Business Analyst – Trading

Gazprom Energy; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company seeks a Business Analyst to support front office traders and improve trading processes. This hybrid role requires strong knowledge of the Gas and Power Markets, technical support skills, and a degree in a numerate field. The successful candidate will drive efficiency gains through data analysis and collaboration with stakeholders.

Benefits

Bonus earning potential

Non-contributory pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Medical and dental insurance

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of European Gas and Power Markets.
• Experience with Gas Storage and LNG Deal Lifecycle.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support front office traders and resolve technical issues.
• Develop analytical models and create reports using SQL and Excel.
• Propose and implement process improvements to enhance productivity.

Skills

SQL

Excel

PowerBI

Tableau

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in a numerate or computing-related subject

Job description

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As a Business Analyst, you will be involved in supporting front office traders, risk managers, and other business users with their tools and applications. You will drive tactical and strategic improvements across the front and middle office aspects of the trade lifecycle.

You will join the London Front Office Support team in a hybrid capacity, working alongside another BA within the D&A Delivery Vertical for Trading-IT.

What you’ll do

As the Business Analyst for Trading, you will provide technical support regarding various IT systems and applications, resolve technical issues, and support users. You will collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their needs, document requirements, and translate these into technical specifications for development or system enhancements. Your responsibilities include:

• Working with large datasets, developing analytical models, and creating reports or dashboards using SQL, Excel, PowerBI, or Tableau
• Identifying areas for process improvement and efficiency gains within front office operations, proposing and implementing solutions to enhance productivity, reduce operational risks, or optimize trading strategies
• Working closely with stakeholders and Delivery Vertical leads to maintain and prioritize the work backlog according to stakeholder agreements across functions

What you’ll bring to the role

You should have strong knowledge of the European Gas and Power Markets, and familiarity with the Gas Storage and/or LNG Deal Lifecycle. Additionally, you will possess:

• Ability to make timely decisions for efficient change mobilization
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, charting, pivoting, and data imports (SQL, CSV)
• Strong SQL skills, including understanding relational databases, joins, conditions, and aggregate functions
• Effective communication skills to elicit and articulate requirements from business and development teams
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and negotiate effectively in high-pressure environments
• A degree in a numerate or computing-related subject (or equivalent)

Our offer to you

We offer a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Bonus earning potential
• Non-contributory pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days
• Holiday buy/sell options
• Life assurance
• Medical and dental insurance
• Flexible benefits options

We support your career growth through continuous learning opportunities.

Who are we?

Securing Energy for Europe GmbH (SEFE GmbH) is a major European energy company focused on supply security and value generation in Europe. It operates in energy supply, trading, gas transportation, and storage. The SEFE Group has around 50 companies across 16 countries, employing approximately 1,500 employees.

SEFE Marketing & Trading Limited (SM&T), based in London, is part of the SEFE Group. It is a multi-commodity trader with expertise in derivatives, digital, and analytics, focusing on European gas, LNG, power, and environmental markets. We foster a culture of excellence, growth, and learning, encouraging innovation and diversity, aiming to be a trusted partner in international markets.