Graduate Associate (Business Analyst)

Colombo, Sri Lanka
Full-time
Listed Nov 15, 2026

Job description

Engineering Graduate Associate - Business Analyst

Programme start date: July 2027

Do you have a passion for technology? Our graduate programme provides the ideal springboard for an exciting and meaningful career in global financial markets.

To be eligible, you must be a class of 2026 graduate or a 4th year bachelors/undergraduate due to complete your degree by June 2027 and studying an Engineering field or Finance, Economics with an inclination towards FinTech/Technology.

Our graduates join us on a permanent basis, and from day one you will be aligned to LSEG Markets Engineering working as a Business Analyst, which will allow you to develop within a secure framework.

We have opportunities for graduates to join our Colombo – Malabe hub

Highlights of the Graduate Programme

•Conduct requirement elicitation or Change Requests (CR) to ensure business needs are correctly captured.

•Analyze product/solution impact and build acceptance criteria for CRs; review test cases and verify coverage.

•Facilitate functional refinement with development team members.

•Maintain backlog visibility and ensure readiness of stories for the next two sprints.

•Adhere to documentation templates and maintain appropriate detail for epic/story level requirements.

•Maintain/evaluate traceability of requirements and link functional/non-functional requirements with test documents.

•Conduct ‘show and tell’ sessions (sprint reviews) on selected CRs.

We will also support you in discovering more about the areas of LSEG by connecting you with the relevant departments so that you can learn more about them. All the while you will be applying your new skills to real world business challenges, through project-based learning.

These are real roles; as an intern, you play a part in the success of our organisation, just like you would do as a graduate.

What we are looking for:

We are passionate about recruiting people who are interested in pursuing a career within data centric organisation and would like to learn about the full breadth of our business – and are interested in playing a part of our development, as it grows and diversifies.

•You should be interested in financial markets and how technology powers our business.

•A curiosity for data and an ability to analyse information to draw conclusions and propose solutions.

•Individuals who are able to connect the dots and think strategically.

•The environment we work in is fast paced, you’ll need to demonstrate focus, resilience and the flexibility to adapt to changing demands.

•People who can collaborate with others, using their communication skills in the process.

•Studying an Engineering field or Finance, Economics with an inclination towards FinTech/Technology.

•Ideal candidates will have the rights to work in the Sri Lanka without restrictions

You will stand out to us if you can demonstrate and recognise that what you achieve is equally important as how you achieve it.

Recruitment Process:

The first stage of the recruitment process involves making an application and submitting your resume.

The second stage is completing Technical and Coding Assessment.

The third stage of the application process is an Immersive Online Assessment. The assessment is designed to give you an insight into what it’s like to work at LSEG.

The fourth stage is a video interview where you will answer a series of questions using a strength-based-interview style.

The final stage is a half day assessment centre which involves several different types of exercises – further information is provided at the point of invite.

Please review all the graduate opportunities and make one application If you make more than one application, we will review your first application only.

Career Stage:

Associate

LSEG unlocks the power of markets to create opportunities across the global economy.

Through our connected network of market infrastructure, data and analytics, we help customers access capital, manage risk and make confident decisions.

Our insights bring clarity to complex markets, and our trusted services ensure resilience and stability. With deep expertise and global scale, we partner with customers to drive innovation and shape the future of finance.

Few organisations operate at the scale, complexity and reach of LSEG. Here, you’ll work alongside experts, be inspired to deliver your best work and help shape what’s next for our business and the global economy.

Guided by our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change, we bring together diverse perspectives, encourage fresh thinking, and create an environment where learning never stops.

Join more than 26,000 colleagues across 60 countries, supporting customers in over 170 countries. Alongside flexible ways of working, you'll have access to benefits that support your wellbeing and your future, including 26 weeks' parental leave, healthcare, retirement planning and a wellness allowance. Through the LSEG Foundation and two paid volunteering days each year, you’ll also have opportunities to get involved in your local community and support causes that matter to you.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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