IT Business Analyst
LNG
ago
Location
Waterloo, London
Hybrid
Salary
Competitive
Employment Type
Full Time
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 is seeking a passionate IT Business Analyst to join our super major client’s trading and supply department. As a Business Analyst, you will be responsible for identifying and documenting the business needs of clients and stakeholders and helping to determine feasible solutions to meet business needs or resolve business problems. You will also bring subject matter expertise and domain knowledge to help organise and interpret requirements from a diverse range of stakeholders. This position will give you the opportunity to grow and become an active thought partner and solution visionary who shapes the technology demand and direction in the business community. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a trading environment and a deep understanding of commodities trading markets, with a particular focus on LNG.
Required skills and experience
- Strong knowledge of physical commodities trading markets, with detailed expertise in LNG
- Proven experience delivering projects within a trading environment using Agile methods
- Strong Business Analysis expertise, including requirements capture, functional/non-functional analysis, solution assessment, and risk/impact evaluation
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and translate business needs into structured requirements
- Knowledge of test principles across the development lifecycle and willingness to support testing during peak sprint stages
- Strong commercial awareness, including cost-benefit considerations when shaping solution options
- Experience working with data (e.g., data migration projects) and ability to use SQL effectively
- Experience working directly with traders and supporting trader models
- Strong user focus with the ability to collaborate effectively and communicate clearly in multicultural environments
- Ability to take initiative, adapt analysis approaches based on timelines and risk, and own deliverables end-to-end
Desired skills and experience
- CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) or PMI-PBA certification preferred
- Agile certifications/trainings preferred
- Experience with Power BI, Power Query and Power Automate
- Detailed knowledge of data management best practices
Role Responsibilities
- Capture business problems, value drivers, and functional/non-functional requirements and translate them into effective functional solutions
- Assess and model processes, data flows, and technology to understand the current state, identify issues, and highlight improvement opportunities
- Evaluate solution options, considering risks, feasibility, and business impact
- Work closely with software suppliers, designers, and developers to understand system capabilities and constraints
- Contribute to system and database design to ensure business requirements and use cases are effectively addressed
- Configure and document software and related processes using agreed standards and tools
- Create and maintain clear, structured documentation throughout the project lifecycle
- Define acceptance criteria and coordinate testing activities to validate that solutions meet business needs
- Ensure full traceability of requirements from initial business need through testing, scope changes, and final delivery
- Develop compelling business cases and support approval, funding, and prioritisation decisions
- Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and control business analysis activities within agreed cost, time, and quality parameters
- Propose continuous improvements to business analysis practices and delivery approaches