Job Title: Senior Business Analyst

Duration: 12 months, extensions likely

Location: London, Ipswich or Selby/Hybrid (once to twice per week requirement in the office, occasional travel to other offices)

Salary: £575 - £625 per day via Umbrella

Are you an experienced Senior Business Analyst looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact? We have an excellent opportunity available with one of our clients in the Utilities industry. Join their Trading Evolution Programme and contribute to the enhancement of energy trading and risk management platforms, digitalisation of data processes, and automation of key operational activities.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in mapping current trading capabilities, defining the target operating model, and driving improvements across front, middle, and back-office activities in electricity trading. If you have a blend of strategic thinking, analytical expertise, and stakeholder engagement skills, this role is for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong business cases and scope change projects to drive business transformation.
  
• Propose tailored solutions that align with stakeholder needs by investigating operational requirements, problems, and opportunities.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate change projects and programmes.
  
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic goals and secure buy-in for proposed initiatives.
  
• Identify gaps and define future capabilities by modelling AS-IS and TO-BE states.
  
• Conduct comprehensive systems analysis to improve trading and risk management platforms.
  
• Drive the digitalization of data processes and automation efforts across operational activities.
  
• Define business and functional requirements based on business problems and opportunities.
  
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to ensure the timely development, testing, and delivery of effective solutions.
  
• Contribute to the development of target operating models and business architecture frameworks.
  
  Key Skills and Competencies:
  
• Strong strategic awareness and ability to analyse change initiatives within the broader business model and strategy.
  
• Proven experience managing conflicting requirements and influencing decision-making across senior stakeholders.
  
• Exceptional ability to assimilate complex information and translate it into actionable insights and solutions.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  
• Strong workshop facilitation and presentation skills.
  
• Proficiency in process modelling tools and techniques.
  
• Understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies and the full end-to-end software development lifecycle.
  
• Track record of driving continuous improvement initiatives and solving complex business challenges.
  
  Qualifications and Experience:
  
• Significant experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role within IT change functions.
  
• Experience in trading, preferably within energy trading markets.
  
• Knowledge of data architecture, business architecture, and the use of data lakes.
  
• Experience developing target operating models across diverse industries and organisational types.
  
• Track record of creating business cases and conducting cost/benefit evaluations.
  
• Experience working in Algne system would be helpful.
  
  Join our client's dynamic team in London, Ipswich or Selby and be part of their exciting Trading Evolution Programme. Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working and get your travel expenses covered. Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to the evolution of energy trading and risk management. Apply now and take your career to the next level!
  
  How to Apply:
  
  To apply for this opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date CV. Candidates should ideally demonstrate evidence of the above responsibilities in their CV to be considered.
  
  Please note that if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours, your application may not have been successful on this occasion. However, we may keep your details on file for future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
  
  Pontoon is an equal opportunities employer and an employment consultancy