Lead Business Analyst - SE Trading

Shell; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Business Analyst with extensive experience in energy trading. The role involves engaging with stakeholders to define solutions in Gas & Power portfolios, managing projects, and mentoring a team. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and a proven track record in delivering projects. The position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for personal growth within the energy transition.

Benefits

Personal growth and development

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary and benefits

Diverse career opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering projects lifecycle.
• Expertise in process and solution shaping.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with traders to understand challenges and needs.
• Managing business analysis activities from inception to delivery.
• Mentoring and coaching the business analysis team.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Agile

DevOps

Collaboration

Adaptability

Quick Learning

Business Analysis

Tools

Endur

Job description

**Job Location:** United Kingdom

Job Family Group: Information Technology (IT)

Worker Type: Regular

Posting Start Date: April 30, 2025

Business unit: Projects and Technology

Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

Job Description

What's the role

Shell Energy, part of Shell's Trading & Supply division, focuses on natural gas, power, LNG, and environmental products markets across major hubs in London, Houston, Dubai, Singapore, and Brisbane. We are leading the energy transition, providing cleaner energy solutions in a dynamic environment. Our team offers extensive energy marketing and trading expertise, enabling us to develop tailored solutions to help our customers decarbonize.

As a member of Shell Energy Analysis & Design CC, you will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), working closely with business and IT stakeholders to define and shape future solutions in the Gas & Power portfolios. This role requires extensive experience in Commodity Trading and Trading Operations within the Gas sector, with a thorough understanding of valuation and modelling factors.

What you'll be doing

• Engaging with traders and desks to understand challenges and needs, collaborating on business case development.
• Managing business analysis activities across multiple programs from inception to delivery.
• Leading scope and design discussions for your workstream, assessing risks, feasibility, and impacts.
• Escalating issues as necessary within your workstream.
• Mentoring and coaching the business analysis team.
• Innovating solutions and approaches to existing problems or new opportunities.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, managing expectations.

What you bring

We seek a Business Analyst with substantial energy trading experience, eager to grow within a team pushing the boundaries of Energy Trading and Risk Management. You should have:

• A proven track record of delivering projects lifecycle.
• Expertise in process and solution shaping, capturing business problems, value drivers, and requirements.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and change management skills.
• Stakeholder management experience at various organizational levels.
• Experience in quality assurance roles.
• Proficiency in Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Excellent team collaboration, adaptability, and quick learning abilities.
• Strong business analysis skills, including design thinking, process modelling, data analysis, and more.

Energy Trading Experience

• Extensive experience in energy markets, especially European Power, Gas, or Environmental products.
• Knowledge of trading instruments like OTC transactions, futures, options, deal modeling, and pricing.
• Understanding of trade capture, market risk, risk valuation, back-office, and accounting processes.

ETRM/CTRM Experience

• Hands-on ETRM/CTRM experience, especially with Endur systems.
• Experience with system configuration and integration technologies.

What we offer

You will work with talented colleagues on critical energy challenges, developing your skills in a supportive environment that values honesty and respect. Benefits include:

• Personal growth and development in the energy transition.
• Opportunity to build transferable skills and stay at the forefront of technology.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive salary and benefits, including parental leave and diversity initiatives.
• Diverse career opportunities globally and access to training programs.

About Shell in the UK

Shell UK is a major producer in the North Sea, with a network of over 1,000 service stations. We aim to support the UK’s energy security and net-zero goals by investing in decarbonization efforts, especially in transport and industry sectors.

Disclaimer

Please note that Shell may amend or withdraw jobs at any time. We do not ask for fees from applicants. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.