Commodity Technical Business Analyst

Johnson Matthey; Royston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Commodity Technical Business Analyst, where you'll play a pivotal role in enhancing platforms for the Platinum Metals Management team. This position involves collaborating with business users and external partners to ensure seamless operations and support. You'll lead the strategy for platform improvements, focusing on security, scalability, and performance. With a commitment to inclusivity and a competitive benefits package, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a company recognized for its sustainable technologies and strong ethical values. Be part of a team that values diverse perspectives and fosters a culture of belonging.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Bonus

Excellent Pension Contributions

Flexible Working Patterns

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in business systems and platform support.
• In-depth knowledge of commodity trading operations and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with users and vendors to manage PMM systems.
• Lead strategy and roadmap for platforms, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Monitor platform performance and optimize customer experience.

Skills

Business Systems Professional

Platform Implementation

24/7 Support and Maintenance

Infrastructure Knowledge

Commercial Acumen

Relationship Management

Understanding of Commodity Trading

Tools

Cloud Platforms

Database Management

Job description

Vacancy: Commodity Technical Business Analyst

Location: Royston UK/ Vilnius Lithuania/ North Macedonia with hybrid working (one day in office per week)

Job Family: JMIT

The role of the Commodity Technical Business Analyst, as part of the Treasury and Trading Platform team, is primarily focused on supporting, maintaining and enhancing platforms enabling the Platinum Metals Management (PMM) team.

The role is responsible for the configuration and support of PMM platforms and applications based on prioritised business requirements and imperatives, combined with management of technical debt.

The role also has a critical focus on delivering operational support to the PMM team ensuring excellent service is delivered 24x7 across the global operation. A review of current platform capability, technical design and performance, and support needs to be developed with a view to simplify, improve performance and optimise total cost of ownership.

Johnson Matthey IT (JM IT) is Johnson Matthey’s global IT function responsible for ensuring that our IT capabilities are not only able to support and integrate technologies but can also work alongside our business units and corporate functions to provide leadership and direction to provide competitive edge and improved operating efficiencies.

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 organisation, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology. With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 12,600 people. We have more 200 years of success behind us; be part of the next stage of our growth journey and help maintain our reputation as one of the most admired organisations in our field. Our unique culture and people give us competitive advantage and will ensure our success for years to come. You can be part of that success story.

Your responsibilities:

• Coordinate with business users, external support partners and vendors to manage and maintain all PMM related systems.
• Effectively partner with the business to understand the business requirements to reflect into engineering reality.
• Lead the strategy and roadmap for in scope platforms, working closely with the engineering teams, stakeholders, and business leaders to align the platform and product with the company's goals and objectives.
• Ensure the platform is secure, scalable, and high performing, monitoring key metrics and KPIs, identifying and addressing issues, and proactively identifying opportunities to optimize performance and enhance the customer experience.
• Manage an external support capability providing critical 24/5 operational and L2/L3 support and maintenance, working with support partners and vendors.
• Identify common reusable components across platforms and products to ensure greater efficiency and scalability.

Requirements for the role:

• Highly experienced business systems professional with full lifecycle platform implementation and support experience related to commodity trading operations. 5-7+ years’ experience.
• Experience of 24/7 support and maintenance, platform governance, control and compliance – in a real-time operational environment.
• In depth infrastructure, database and cloud platform knowledge with hands-on experience.
• Commercial acumen – demonstrable through experience of supplier commercial and relationship management.
• Business focused; able to build strong working relationships across a variety of functions and across JMIT; shaping and aligning business and IT strategy.
• Understanding of commodity trading and risk management – with awareness of treasury operations and financial instruments.

How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions.

At JM, an inclusive culture is integral to our values and ambitions for the future. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can bring their full self to work and thrive in their career. Welcoming everyone to JM, regardless of their unique characteristics, experiences or thoughts allows us to bring many different voices and experiences together to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Being truly inclusive means that all colleagues feel valued for their differences, views and contributions, and feel a sense of belonging at JM.

Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part time, job share and flexible working patterns.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact [e-mail].

To submit your application, please click the "Apply" button online.

Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.