ETRM Business Analyst - LNG Business Solutions

Vallum Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallum Associates in London requires a Senior/Lead Analyst for LNG Business Solutions to drive trading analytics and technology-enabled improvements across the LNG lifecycle. The role collaborates with business and IT stakeholders to design solutions, enhance processes and deliver efficiencies.

You will lead analysis across LNG trading, risk, settlement, and shipping, working with Front, Middle and Back Office teams to capture requirements and reduce process gaps.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in LNG trading analysis and IT-enabled solutions.
• Strong knowledge of ION Endur / ETRM or similar platforms.
• Experience across LNG, natural gas, oil, or energy trading lifecycles.
• Proficient in Excel, data analysis, and reporting.
• Experience with Agile / IT development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis and solution design across LNG trading, risk, settlement, and shipping.
• Collaborate with Front, Middle and Back Office to understand requirements and improve processes.
• Lead project teams, manage timelines and ensure delivery aligns with business priorities.
• Identify process inefficiencies, control gaps and business/system risks and recommend solutions.
• Support IT prioritisation, Agile development and delivery of business-critical solutions.
• Develop and enhance KRIs and performance reporting across the trade lifecycle.
• Map, document and redesign end-to-end trading processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams, technology partners, banks and software vendors.
• Drive automation, data-driven reporting and technology improvements.

Skills

LNG trading

ETRM systems

KRI reporting

Excel advanced

Python

Power Platform

VBA macros

Visio

SharePoint

Agile methods

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

ION Endur

ETRM platforms

Job description

Senior / Lead Analyst – LNG Business Solutions

Location: London (5 days a week onsite)

Industry: Energy / LNG Trading

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior / Lead Analyst – LNG Business Solutions to support business and technology initiatives across the LNG trading lifecycle. The role will work closely with business and IT stakeholders to design solutions, improve processes, manage priorities, and deliver technology-enabled efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis and solution design across LNG trading, risk, settlement and shipping processes.
• Work with Front, Middle and Back Office teams to understand requirements and improve business processes.
• Lead project teams, manage timelines and ensure delivery aligns with business priorities.
• Identify process inefficiencies, control gaps and business/system risks and recommend solutions.
• Support IT prioritisation, Agile development and delivery of business-critical solutions.
• Develop and enhance Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and performance reporting across the trade lifecycle.
• Map, document and redesign end-to-end trading processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams, technology partners, banks and software vendors.
• Drive automation, data-driven reporting and technology improvements.
• 7+ years of experience working with ION Endur / ETRM or similar ETRM platforms.
• Strong experience within LNG, natural gas, oil, commodities or energy trading.
• Good understanding of physical and financial commodity trading lifecycles.
• Knowledge of LNG purchase/sales, transportation, shipping, storage, hedging and settlement.
• Experience modelling and managing energy deals within Endur.
• Understanding of Front, Middle and Back Office functions and controls.
• Experience with Agile / IT development lifecycle.
• Strong business analysis, process mapping and solution design capabilities.
• Experience developing trading-related KRI/KPI reporting.
• Advanced Excel, including data analysis and reporting.
• Understanding of databases and query languages.
• Commodities shipping experience.
• Python and Microsoft Power Platform.
• Excel VBA / macros.
• Visio and SharePoint.
• Experience with IT code management tools and strategies.

Key Attributes

Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills are essential. The successful candidate should be analytical, inquisitive, innovative and comfortable working in a fast-paced trading environment with changing priorities.