Business Analyst

SEFE Storage GmbH; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An international energy company is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to join their Operations & Optimisation team in London. The role involves working closely with various teams to assess and deliver system enhancements, while also supporting BAU change requests and initiatives. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, experience in energy trading, and the ability to effectively manage stakeholder relationships. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the company's mission of securing energy supply and driving sustainability in the sector.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Analyst in an energy trading or energy supplier environment.
• Ability to translate business needs into effective IT solutions.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technology-enabled business change autonomously and collaboratively.
• Work with business stakeholders to gather and document requirements.
• Engage with project teams across the full lifecycle of system improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management skills

Communication skills

Agile/iterative delivery

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our Operations & Optimisation vertical within SEFE Marketing & Trading (SM&T). Based in London, you will support our Commercial Operations team—encompassing the operations, nominations, and scheduling of our physical Power and Gas business. Working closely with Front Office, Trading, Pricing, Settlements and a dedicated technology team, you will analyse business processes, maintain day‑to‑day system capability, and help shape strategic and tactical enhancements across our trading and operational systems.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

• Deliver technology‑enabled business change both autonomously and as part of a collaborative BA team.
• Work closely with Front Office Operators, Sales, Trading, Pricing, and Settlements to assess, define, and deliver tactical and strategic system enhancements.
• Support BAU change requests and small business change initiatives.
• Work with a dedicated project team—PMs, Architects, Developers, QA—across the full lifecycle of system improvements.
• Engage with business stakeholders to understand processes, develop business cases, gather and document requirements, and create specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure business change is well‑planned, prioritised, and backed by high‑quality user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with testing teams to support unit, QA, and UAT testing, ensuring solutions meet expectations and deliver positive business impact.
• Contribute to business readiness plans and support successful implementations.
• Deliver user training and ensure user documentation remains accurate and up to date.
• Conduct post‑implementation reviews to measure effectiveness and performance.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and within a team, managing workload with minimal supervision.
• Experience as a Business Analyst in an energy trading or energy supplier environment.
• Ability to translate business needs into effective IT solutions.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with Agile/iterative delivery. Knowledge of physical energy trading, the full deal lifecycle, and/or nominations/scheduling (desirable).
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced BAU environment and managing competing priorities.

ABOUT US

Securing Energy for Europe – it’s a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name, but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we’re taking immediate action to secure gas supply – but also looking forward, to explore our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future.

SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFE’s activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport, and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power. Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

Our international teams work across locations in Europe, Asia, and North America. We’re passionate about energy and the important role it can play in shaping a better future.

Securing energy – now and for the future.

Business Function: Information Technology