Senior Business Analyst- Freight

Shell; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Senior Business Analyst - Freight to work on high-impact digital initiatives. The role involves leading business analysis, driving innovation in freight operations, and collaborating with diverse teams. Candidates should have experience with the Veson IMOS Platform and Agile methodologies. The position offers competitive salary, opportunities for career growth, and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Remote/mobile working option

Paid parental leave

Access to training and development programs

Qualifications

• Experience in deployment and integration of Veson IMOS Platform.
• Hands-on experience integrating IMOS with enterprise systems.
• Deep knowledge of freight operations and commercial trading environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis for ETRM platforms and ensure compliance.
• Gather, analyze, and define business requirements.
• Design and support digital freight platforms managing freight exposure.

Skills

Deployment and integration of Veson IMOS Platform

Agile methodologies

Systems engineering

Data modeling

Analytical problem solving

Cross-functional team management

Tools

Azure DevOps/VSTS

Reporting tools

Job description

Job Details

Location: United Kingdom

Job Family Group: Information Technology (IT)

Worker Type: Regular

Posting Start Date: September 15, 2025

Business unit: Projects and Technology

Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

What’s the role

Senior Business Analyst- Freight — you will contribute to high-impact digital initiatives that shape the future of the industry. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and industry-leading experts to drive innovation and excellence. In this strategic role, you will influence freight and trading operations within a dynamic and fast-paced market. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore diverse career growth pathways tailored to your professional aspirations.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead business analysis for ETRM platforms, ensuring compliance with trading and risk management goals
• Gather, analyze, and define business requirements by collaborating with Freight, Vesson IMOS Platform, ERP, SAP, RADAR, and related teams
• Deliver domain expertise across the freight lifecycle — including vessel operations, port activities, demurrage, voyage claims, and freight settlement
• Design and support digital freight platforms that manage freight exposure, vessel schedules, and deal lifecycle processes
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and recommend technology-based solutions to improve accuracy, transparency, and operational performance
• Lead integration and reporting initiatives using Enterprise Data Warehousing (EDW) and reporting tools
• Drive and support Agile-based freight IT projects, ensuring milestones align with business priorities
• Translate complex business needs into functional and technical specifications for development teams
• Facilitate workshops, document business processes, support user testing, and ensure successful rollouts
• Provide guidance on regulatory compliance, including EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, and other maritime legislations
• Drive Strategic Project Execution: Navigate change, manage scope-cost-time trade-offs, and deliver maximum business value amid ambiguity
• Align and Influence Stakeholders: Resolve conflicting expectations, foster cross-functional collaboration, and communicate tech concepts in business-friendly terms
• Lead with Empathy and Innovation: Build trust by understanding stakeholder needs and champion creative solutions to complex business challenges

What you bring

• Experience in Deployment and integration of Veson IMOS Platform
• Hands-on experience integrating IMOS with enterprise systems such as ERP, ETRM, accounting, and freight contracts via APIs or messaging tools
• Deep knowledge of freight operations and commercial trading environments
• Strong command of Agile methodologies with the ability to mentor teams and business users; proficient in tools like Azure DevOps/VSTS
• Skilled in systems engineering, data modeling, and process modeling, with broad knowledge of emerging technologies and integration solutions
• Detail-oriented and systematic, with a strong analytical approach to solving complex problems
• Experienced in developing business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and ROI calculations to support strategic decision-making
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills through effective team management, strategic decision-making, and the ability to inspire and guide cross-functional teams toward shared goals

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

EEO Statement: Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

You can be a part of the future of energy. Together at Shell, we are transitioning to become a net-zero emissions business while providing the energy that people around the world need today. At Shell, you progress as we tackle the energy challenge together. #PowerYourProgress