Business Analyst – Commodities Trading

Darwin Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking an experienced Business Analyst with a strong commodities trading background to support a short-term trading technology engagement in London. This technology-facing BA role requires understanding both the commodities trading business and the systems/data that support trading activities.

You will gather requirements, analyze trading processes and data flows, and translate business needs into clear functional and technical specifications for engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Strong BA experience within Commodities / Energy Trading.
• Proven ability to gather and document business requirements.
• Experience analyzing trading workflows and data flows.

Responsibilities

• Work with trading and tech stakeholders to understand business needs and system requirements.
• Gather, analyze and document business and functional requirements.
• Translate trading requirements into specifications for technology and engineering teams.
• Analyze end-to-end trading workflows and data flows.
• Understand trading applications, interfaces and dependencies and assess impact of changes.
• Collaborate with technical teams on solution design to meet business needs.
• Support data analysis, mapping and validation as required.
• Facilitate discussions between business and technology to resolve gaps.
• Support testing, rollout and business acceptance of changes.

Skills

Business Analysis

Commodities Trading

Requirements gathering

Process analysis

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Technical understanding

Job description

Job Title: Business Analyst – Commodities Trading

Location: Central London (Onsite)

Engagement: Contract | Approx. 3 days per week onsite

Sector: Energy / Commodities Trading Technology

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with a strong Commodities Trading background to support a short-term trading technology engagement in London. This is a technology-facing BA role requiring someone who understands both the commodities trading business and the systems/data that support trading activities.

You will work closely with business stakeholders and technology teams to understand requirements, analyze trading processes and data flows, and translate business needs into clear functional and technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Work closely with trading and technology stakeholders to understand business needs, processes and system requirements.

Gather, analyze and document business and functional requirements.

Translate trading requirements into clear specifications for technology and engineering teams.

Analyze end-to-end trading workflows, business processes and associated data flows.

Understand existing trading applications, interfaces and dependencies and assess the impact of proposed changes.

Work closely with technical teams on solution design and ensure proposed solutions meet business requirements.

Support data analysis, mapping and validation where required.

Facilitate discussions between business and technology teams and help resolve requirement or solution gaps.

Support testing, implementation and business acceptance of technology changes.

Required Experience

Strong Business Analysis experience within Commodities / Energy Trading.

Hands-on domain experience across Oil, Gas and/or Power trading.

Good understanding of the commodity trading lifecycle and associated technology landscape.

Experience working within Commodities IT / Trading Technology environments.

Strong requirements gathering, process analysis and documentation skills.

Good understanding of trading systems, data flows and system integrations.

Ability to work effectively with both business stakeholders and technical/engineering teams.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Background

Previous experience within an energy trading company, commodity trading house, investment bank or financial institution with a significant commodities trading operation.

Exposure to ETRM/CTRM or other commodities trading platforms.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer.