Lead Business Analyst - SE Trading

ACCA Careers; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of the energy transition as a Lead Energy Trading Business Analyst. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with stakeholders to define innovative solutions in the Gas and Power sectors. Your expertise in energy trading and risk management will drive strategic initiatives, ensuring the delivery of high-quality business analysis across multiple programs. This dynamic environment offers opportunities for personal growth, collaboration with industry experts, and the chance to make a significant impact on the future of energy. Embrace the challenge and help shape a sustainable energy landscape.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Remote options

Paid parental leave

Opportunities for personal progression

Supportive and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in energy trading markets, especially in Gas.
• Strong leadership and analytical skills with a proven project delivery track record.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis activities for energy trading solutions.
• Interact with traders and stakeholders to shape business needs.

Skills

Energy Trading

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Agile Methodologies

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Certifications in Project Management

Tools

ETRM Systems (Endur)

Agile Tools

DevOps Tools

Job description

, 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, a key part of Shell's Trading & Supply division, focuses on natural gas, power, LNG, and environmental products markets through major hubs in London, Houston, Dubai, Singapore, and Brisbane.

We are at the forefront of the energy transition, driving Shell's ambition to provide more and cleaner energy solutions in a dynamic and challenging environment.

Our global team brings extensive energy marketing and trading experience, deep market knowledge, and a thorough understanding of supply chains. This expertise enables us to innovate and develop tailored energy solutions and products, helping our customers decarbonize their businesses.

As a member of Shell Energy Analysis & Design CC, you will work as an SME closely with business and IT stakeholders to define and shape future solutions within the Gas & Power portfolios. This role demands extensive experience in Commodity Trading and Trading Operations within the Gas sector. A thorough understanding of both intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting complex valuations and modelling is essential.

What you'll be doing

As a Lead Energy Trading Business Analyst and SME in the domain, you will be aligned with a specific commodity (Power, Gas, or Environmental Products) and/or a specific functional area (such as Front, Middle, or Back-Office). You will be responsible for leading the identification and documentation of business needs, starting with problem statements, collaborating with technical teams to explore feasible solution options. In the strategic ETRM program, you will oversee the business analysis activities for your workstream from inception through to delivery.

Your role will vary depending on the specific area of expertise, however typically you would perform the following day-to-day activities:

• Interacting with traders/desks on challenges and needs, working within IDT stakeholders on business case and opportunity shaping
• Planning, delivery, and assurance of business analysis deliverables on multiple programmes
• Driving and managing scope and design for a workstream, including assessing risks, feasibility, opportunities, and business impacts of various solution options
• Point of escalation for issues within your workstream
• Coaching and mentoring the wider business analysis team
• Generating innovative approaches to existing problems or new opportunities
• Stakeholder management - building relationships with key stakeholders, keeping them informed, and managing expectations

What you bring

As a Business Analyst with substantial experience in Energy Trading seeking a significant challenge and growth opportunity within a team pushing the boundaries of Energy Trading and Risk Management. This team is at the core of an industry-leading organization driving the energy transition, contributing to a brighter future for all.

• Proven track record of delivering projects through the entire lifecycle
• Expertise in shaping processes and solutions, including capturing business problems, value drivers, and requirements
• Strong leadership, analytical skills, and change management capabilities
• Demonstrable stakeholder management skills, confidently engaging at various organizational levels and providing legitimate challenges
• Experience in quality assurance roles on workstream deliverables
• Proficiency in Agile and DevOps delivery
• Great team player with adaptability, quick learning ability
• Strong business analysis techniques: design thinking, requirements analysis, planning & monitoring, behavior-driven development, business case writing, market research, process modelling, wireframing, estimation, data analysis, etc.

Energy Trading Experience

• Extensive experience in energy trading markets, with understanding of European Power, Gas, or Environmental products considered advantageous
• Hands-on knowledge of trading instruments: OTC transactions (forwards, swaps, options), exchange-traded futures & options lifecycle
• Knowledge of trade capture, market risk, risk valuation, back-office, accounting, and ETRM system migration

ETRM/CTRM Experience

• Extensive hands-on experience with ETRM/CTRM systems, especially Endur
• Configuration experience with vendor applications and integration technologies is an advantage

What we offer

You will bring your skills to Shell and work with talented, committed colleagues on vital energy transition challenges. We value honesty, integrity, and respect, offering an environment for growth and development.

• Opportunities for personal progression and skill development
• Work at the forefront of technology and industry trends
• Collaboration with experienced professionals
• Flexible working hours and remote options
• Competitive salary and benefits, including paid parental leave
• Supportive, diverse, and inclusive culture
• International career opportunities and training programs

Additional Information

Shell UK remains a major energy player, supporting UK energy needs and decarbonization efforts. Role requires deep commodity trading experience in Gas and understanding of valuation and modelling.

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