Power Trading Business Analyst

X4 Technology; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global utilities company is seeking a highly skilled Power Trading Business Analyst to enhance trading operations. This role involves collaborating with traders and analysts to develop trading strategies and ensure compliance with regulations. The position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive salary up to £90k.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in short-term power trading.
• Strong knowledge of European power markets and trading systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and IT.
• Analyse and improve existing trading processes and systems.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Data Analysis

Tools

SQL

Python

Excel

ETRMs

Job description

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Change & Transformation Partner | Finance | Energy

A leading global utilities company are offering the opportunity for a highly skilled Power Trading Business Analyst with expertise in short-term power trading to join their team.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-paced trading environment within one of the most respected names in the global energy sector. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting and enhancing front-office trading operations, working at the intersection of technology, data, and commercial strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and IT, translating trading requirements into clear, actionable deliverables.
• Analyse and improve existing trading processes, systems, and tools to support short-term power market activities.
• Collaborate with traders, analysts, and risk teams to understand business needs and deliver robust, scalable solutions.
• Support the development and implementation of new trading strategies and products across day-ahead, intra-day, and balancing markets.
• Contribute to system testing, user training, and documentation as part of change management initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and internal controls.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst within a short-term power trading environment – physical and financial.
• Strong knowledge of European power markets (UK and/or continental), including market mechanisms, trading systems, and operational workflows.
• Familiarity with energy trading and risk management systems (ETRMs), ideally Endur or similar platforms.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work across diverse technical and business teams.
• Competence in data analysis (SQL, Python, Excel) is highly advantageous.

This is a hybrid opportunity going onsite 2-3d to the office within the Midlands and salary up to £90k but flexible for the right candidate.

If you’re experienced within Power Trading and looking for a new chapter in your career please apply for immediate consideration.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Utilities

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