Outside IR35 Business Analyst (Oil Trading)

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Role: Contract Business Analyst (Oil Trading)

Project: Energy Trading & Risk Management Platform (ETRM)

Industry: Commodities

Location: London (hybrid 3 days per week)

Contract: 6 months rolling

Rate: £750-850/d outside IR35

X4 Technology are partnered with a leading energy trading firm offering the opportunity for an experienced contract ETRM Business Analyst to lead their end-to-end lifecycle of physical oil trading. This is a high-impact role working closely with Front Office, Middle Office, Operations, Risk and IT to ensure oil trading processes are accurately captured, optimised and supported within their ETRM platform.

You’ll play a key role in translating complex physical oil trading workflows into scalable system solutions, supporting both day-to-day operations and strategic change initiatives.

Responsibilities of the Contract Business Analyst (Oil)

Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams across the full oil trading lifecycle
Gather, analyse and document business requirements covering front-to-back trading processes (trade capture, scheduling, logistics, pricing, invoicing, settlements and P&L)
Configure and enhance ETRM systems to support physical oil trading activities
Support system implementations, upgrades, and process improvements, including testing (UAT), data validation and go-live support
Work closely with traders, schedulers, operations and risk teams to ensure system functionality aligns with real-world trading practices
Identify inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement in trading workflows and controls
Produce clear functional specifications, process maps, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders

Requirements of the Contract Business Analyst (Oil)

Strong experience as a Business Analyst within energy trading, specifically physical oil
In-depth knowledge of the end-to-end oil trading lifecycle and how it is represented in ETRM systems
Hands-on experience with one or more ETRM platforms
Solid understanding of front-to-back trading processes, including risk, P&L, settlements and logistics
Proven ability to work with front office stakeholders and translate trading requirements into technical solutions
Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced trading-floor environment

The role is for a 6 month rolling contract, with multi year scope. The rate is £750-850/d outside IR35, working in central London on a hybrid basis (3 days per week). Please apply online for immediate consideration

About the Company

X4 Technology focus on helping you succeed by connecting the right people and providing the data and insights to help execute your strategic priorities. Our consultants will help you align your people strategy to your business objectives, and guide you with simplicity through the process. Core industries: Consumer Markets, Financial Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences & Technology Get in touch to find out more: Contact@x4-technology.com United Kingdom: T: +44 2078 127 700 United States: T: (718) 360-0570 Germany: T... Know more

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