Senior Business Analyst

SBM Offshore; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SBM Offshore is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in Porto, Portugal, to lead the design and analysis of business initiatives. The role requires a strong analytical mindset, ability to manage stakeholders, and experience in reporting tools like Power BI.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in business analytics or finance, along with technical aptitude in SQL and experience in data management. The position offers opportunities for mentoring and cross-departmental collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical acumen and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in SQL/M/DAX and Power BI (2+ years).
• Understanding of ETL/data aggregation processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of reports.
• Ensure data quality and compliance with governance rules.
• Drive continuous improvements based on stakeholder feedback.
• Coordinate with external parties and monitor deliverables.

Skills

Analytics and reporting

Business acumen

Data management

Compliance

Digital savvy

Risk and internal control

Monitoring performance and compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business analytics, finance or equivalent

Tools

SQL

Power BI

PowerApps

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Us

SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset‑backed business model that delivers high‑availability assets and predictable cash flows.

Purpose

• The Senior Business Analyst serves as a strategic partner to the business, driving the translation of complex business needs into clear, actionable solutions. With a deep understanding of both operational challenges and technological capabilities, the Senior BA leads the analysis, design, and delivery of initiatives that enhance performance, efficiency, and customer experience.
• The Senior business analyst ensures that robust internal controls are embedded throughout processes and systems.
• This role demands strong analytical acumen, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to influence decision‑making at all levels.
• The Senior Business Analyst mentors junior team members, fosters collaboration across departments, and ensures that business objectives are met through data‑driven insights and well‑defined requirements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design and implementation of the report.
• Ensure the proper distribution and process animation.
• Ensure that consistent and reliable data is available when needed.
• Develop and maintain the appropriate systems, tools, data models and relevant reports: discuss Business & Administrative Solutions priorities and translate them into system and tool features, data models, reports and KPI requirements.
• Ensure alignment with external and Company best practices regarding data models, systems and tools as well as governance rules of models, data and reports.
• Ensure compliance with the Data & Information Management Framework.
• Drive continuous improvements of the data models, systems and tools, based on feedback from stakeholders or identified gaps.
• Understand how internal and external events and/or changes will affect systems, tools, data models and relevant reports and recommend necessary actions.
• Coordinate activities performed by external parties and monitor the associated deliverables.
• Provide data quality checks, analysis and recommendations.
• Ensure report(s) are completed with consistency and in compliance with internal and external work requirements, applicable laws & regulations, policies, codes, standards, regulations and industry practices.
• Ensure report is set‑up to provide clear and relevant insights.
• Maintain documentation and report updates as business rules and structure evolve; identify and shape potential business process improvement opportunities.
• Develop understanding of stakeholder’s orientation and preferences.
• Distribute reports to the various stakeholders involved.
• Provide stakeholders with status updates, maintain a high level of confidentiality, and proactively highlight concerns as they arise.
• Provide accurate and detailed information when escalating to the next support level.
• Ensure solutions are thoroughly tested prior to release for use by stakeholders.

Key Skills

• Analytics and reporting
• Business acumen
• Data management
• Compliance
• Digital savvy
• Risk and internal control
• Monitoring performance and compliance

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business analytics, finance or equivalent

Experience

• Solid technical aptitude in SQL/M/DAX
• Experience working in Power BI (2+ years), PowerApps and Microsoft Office Suite (preferred)
• Interest/understanding of ETL/data aggregation processes, data warehouse

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.