IT Business Analyst
Commodity Trading & Price Risk Management
ago
Location
Waterloo, London
Hybrid
Salary
£40k+ per year
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Our Client
Global Energy Company
SPECIALTY
Upstream/Downstream, Bio-Fuels, Integrated Gas, New Energies, Chemicals, Energy and Trading
INDUSTRY
Energy
Company Size
80000+ Employees
Aubay's Take
Our client is one of the Super Major global energy companies with who are working to power progress through cleaner energy solutions. You will have the opportunity to work in a challenging but rewarding environment that is fast paced and changing fundamentally, and work towards transforming the business of a Super Major energy company to meet the ambition to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050, whilst delivering a world class business case that has a strong societal license to operate. In your role you will be expected to enact change and deliver value globally across business lines and geographies.
Benefits from Aubay
At Aubay UK, people are at the heart of our business. We offer a competitive remunerations package which includes a range of benefits. You will receive continuous support from our dedicated team of Talent Acquisition Specialists who will support your career development and success during your assignment with our client.
25 Days Annual Leave
Work From Home Opportunities
Pension Scheme
Opportunities to Work Directly with our Client
Training Opportunities
Discount Holidays at I'Aero Chalet
Role Summary
Aubay UK is seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst to join our client’s forward-thinking team within the commodity trading sector. This critical role supports trading systems initiatives by ensuring high-quality business requirements are captured and delivered within a dynamic and technically complex environment. The ideal candidate will serve as a subject matter expert in exchange-traded derivatives and algorithmic trading operations, working closely with cross-functional teams to analyse lifecycle flows and enhance trading system performance and compliance. The successful candidate will operate across development, infrastructure, support and trading domains, applying both technical insight and business acumen to help deliver scalable, compliant, and efficient trading solutions.
Required Skills and Experience
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in Commodity Trading & Price Risk Management or Capital Markets / Investment Banking environments.
- Thorough understanding of global futures exchanges and full exchange-traded derivatives trade lifecycle.
- Deep knowledge of market data providers (e.g. Bloomberg, Refinitiv) and liquidity aggregation platforms.
- Comprehensive awareness of financial regulations such as MiFID II, EMIR, and FCA guidelines.
- Proven ability to analyse and map RFQ, order, and trade lifecycles.
- Hands-on experience delivering scalable algorithmic trading technology in line with regulatory and audit compliance (e.g. MIFID II, RTS 6).
- Familiarity with EMS/OMS platforms such as TT, NYFIX, Bloomberg and TradingScreen.
- Strong background in FIX engineering, trading lifecycle, order execution, allocation, settlement, and compliance.
- Proficient in Python and SQL, with scripting knowledge in PowerShell, C# or equivalent languages.
- Experience supporting application deployment, vendor interaction, and messaging protocol troubleshooting (e.g. TCP, multicast).
- Versed in both Windows and Linux operating environments.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Certification in CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) or PMI-PBA is an advantage.
- Exposure to Lean Practitioner principles or training.
- Agile certifications or relevant training (e.g. SAFe, Scrum Master) preferred.
- Experience working on technology transformation initiatives within energy, trading, or enterprise platforms is highly desirable.
Key Role Responsibilities
- Elicit and document business problems, key drivers, and requirements; align them with evolving solution designs.
- Assess current-state systems and business processes, identifying inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
- Produce compelling business cases to support change initiatives, managing prioritisation and stakeholder approval.
- Ensure requirements are traceable from ideation to delivery, incorporating any change in project scope.
- Collaborate with solution designers, developers, and vendors to address technical limitations and delivery expectations.
- Configure and document software systems using industry best practices and agreed standards.
- Coordinate testing phases, develop acceptance criteria, and validate that solutions meet business requirements.
- Provide strategic direction for business analysis activities across projects.
- Lead and coach business analysts, maintaining high delivery standards and promoting continuous improvement.
- Engage stakeholders through structured workshops, design sessions, and regular communications.