Senior Business Analyst

VirtueTech Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VirtueTech Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Business Analyst with a strong background in Energy Trading and Commodities to support a major enterprise-wide Data & Technology Transformation programme in Greater London. The role involves working across Trading, Risk, Operations and Technology to improve how critical trading information is captured, managed, reported and used.

You will lead requirements gathering, map processes, and translate needs into detailed specs while collaborating

Qualifications

• Strong business analysis experience within energy trading or commodities.
• Exposure to metals trading is essential.
• Experience with front office, middle office, risk and operations stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work with Trading, Risk, Operations and Tech teams to capture requirements and identify improvements.
• Lead requirements gathering across complex data, technology and transformation programmes.
• Analyse current data flows, reporting capabilities and identify gaps for optimisation.
• Translate requirements into detailed specs, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Support data transformation initiatives and the delivery of data platforms and engineering capabilities.
• Engage with Risk teams to understand exposure, P&L and data needs.
• Act as bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams.
• Facilitate workshops and interviews across business units.
• Support UAT, testing and implementation activities.

Skills

Business analysis

Energy trading

Commodity trading

Data transformation

Stakeholder management

UAT testing

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst with a strong background in Energy Trading and Commodities to support a major enterprise-wide Data & Technology Transformation programme.

This role sits within a global Energy & Commodities organisation, working across Trading, Risk, Operations and Technology to deliver strategic data initiatives and improve how critical trading information is captured, managed, reported and utilised across the business.

The organisation operates across multiple commodities, including Power, Gas, LNG, Oil and Environmental Products, with a particular focus on Metals trading. They are investing heavily in modernising their enterprise data landscape, improving data quality, governance and reporting capabilities to support better trading decisions and risk management.

As a result, they are looking for a Senior Business Analyst who understands the complexities of commodity trading environments and has experience working closely with Front Office, Middle Office, Risk and Technology stakeholders.

As the Senior Business Analyst, you will:

• Work closely with Trading, Risk, Operations and Technology stakeholders to understand business requirements and identify areas for improvement.
• Lead requirements gathering across complex Data, Technology and Business Transformation initiatives.
• Analyse existing business processes, data flows and reporting capabilities, identifying gaps and opportunities for optimisation.
• Translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Work across data transformation initiatives, supporting the delivery of strategic data platforms and engineering capabilities.
• Engage with Risk teams to understand exposure, position reporting, P&L and associated data requirements.
• Support initiatives involving data quality, data governance, regulatory reporting and data management.
• Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, ensuring requirements are clearly understood and delivered.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews and requirements sessions across multiple business functions.
• Support UAT, testing and implementation activities to ensure solutions meet business expectations.

Experience needed for the Senior Business Analyst role:

• Strong Business Analysis experience within Energy Trading or Commodities (essential).
• Previous exposure to Metals trading is essential, ideally within a physical or financial commodities environment.
• Experience working closely with Trading and Risk functions, with an understanding of the risk management aspects of commodity trading.
• Strong understanding of trading processes, commodity positions, exposures, P&L and associated reporting requirements.
• Experience delivering complex Data, Technology or Business Transformation initiatives.
• Strong requirements gathering, process mapping and documentation skills.
• Experience working across Front Office, Middle Office, Risk and Operations.
• Understanding of data platforms, data flows, data quality and governance.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both senior business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Experience supporting UAT, functional testing and end-to-end project delivery.