Lead Business Analyst (ETRM)

SEFE Marketing & Trading Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading energy company as a Functional Leader for ETRM delivery, influencing trading operations across the European energy landscape. This hands-on role involves collaborating with stakeholders, driving ETRM strategy, and leading a cross-functional team to ensure successful functionality and business value in energy trading.

Benefits

Bonus earning potential

Non-contributory pension with 10% employer contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days

Buy/sell holidays

Life assurance

Medical and dental insurance (family cover)

Range of optional flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in ETRM or energy trading.
• Hands-on approach with cloud and modern technology.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead ETRM delivery and manage cross-vertical changes.
• Communicate with stakeholders and validate acceptance criteria.
• Mentor and manage a team of BAs, Developers, and QAs.

Skills

ETRM knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication

Agility

Education

Degree in numerate or computing-related subject

Job description

You'll lead the functional side of ETRM delivery in Trading IT, directly influencing core trading operations across the European energy landscape.

IN SHORT

You’ll be the functional leader for ETRM delivery within Trading IT. This is a hands-on, visible role with direct impact on high-value trading across European energy markets.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders to drive meaningful change and set the pace for ETRM strategy and delivery. You’ll help shape the future of our trading technology landscape in a team that values agility, clear outcomes, and bold thinking. If you want ownership, influence, and the chance to solve complex challenges at the heart of an industry leader, this is the right step.

We work in an agile environment and in an industry that is always evolving. The ability to deliver functional capabilities that add business value quickly is essential. You need to understand the difference between tactical and strategic delivery and know how to balance both to get the best out of our stakeholders and your team.

• Own all functional and non-functional changes within your vertical. You can delegate, but you stay accountable for quality.
• Validate cross-vertical changes and make sure every analysis and set of acceptance criteria meet our standards. When there’s a major change, you’ll assess the impact, give high-level estimates, and communicate clearly with stakeholders—your work shapes business decisions.
• Manage the backlog, working with delivery and technical leads to make sure the highest-value work gets delivered at pace.
• Keep an up-to-date view of all systems and processes in your area and help develop business cases that balance stakeholder priorities, technical direction, cost, and benefit.
• Partner with Trading, Sales, Middle Office, and Back Office, turning real business needs into deliverable requirements. You’re the main link between IT delivery and the business—nothing goes into production until users confirm it’s right. You’ll organise and support user acceptance testing, gather feedback, and make sure everything is signed off before go-live.
• Keep a close eye on projects across the business, identifying risks and dependencies before they become issues, and making sure the ETRM vertical keeps moving forward.
• Work directly with Technical Leads and Solution Architects to align on roadmaps and annual plans. You’ll lead a team of BAs, Developers, and QAs in the UK and Europe, setting the tone for quality and collaboration. You’ll also have line management responsibility for BAs in other delivery verticals, mentoring and building a high-performing team of future leaders. Office attendance is at least two days a week—expect real interaction, not just remote delivery.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• You know the energy trading industry inside out—this is non-negotiable. You’ve worked with Natural Gas and Power, both physical and financial trading, and understand the reality of the deal lifecycle. You have proven experience as a Business Analyst in ETRM or energy trading and know how to get the best out of an ETRM system across front, middle, and back office.
• If you’ve delivered major ETRM upgrades or implementations—especially using ION’s OpenLink v18 or v25—this is a big advantage.
• You can lead teams across locations, keep competing priorities on track, and influence outcomes at every level. You write and communicate clearly, deliver high-quality documentation, and make sure the business is bought in before anything goes live. You’re hands-on with cloud and modern tech, own the backlog, and know how to push delivery in a fast-moving, change-heavy environment. You’re organised, pragmatic, and aren’t afraid to challenge or change course if that’s what’s needed.
• Degree (or equivalent ideally in a numerate subject or computing related subject).

ABOUT US

Securing Energy for Europe – it’s a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name, but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we’re taking immediate action to secure gas supply – but also looking forward, to explore our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future.

SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFE’s activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport, and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power. Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

Our international teams work across locations in Europe, Asia, and North America. We’re passionate about energy and the important role it can play in shaping a better future.

Securing energy – now and for the future.

OUR BENEFITS

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and fosters the development of knowledge, skills, and experience. Whatever your role, you’ll find an open, welcoming atmosphere that empowers you, and recognises your contribution.

In return we offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive range of financial, lifestyle and wellness benefits with the flexibility to follow a hybrid working model.

• bonus earning potential
• non-contributory pension with 10% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days
• buy / sell holidays
• life assurance
• medical and dental insurance (family cover)
• range of optional flexible benefits

We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.

Join SEFE and help us secure energy supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.