Trading Analyst
19 hours ago
Belfast
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and commercially minded Trading Analyst to join a fast-growing organisation within the energy sector. This Front Office role blends data analysis with financial decision-making, offering the chance to directly influence trading strategy and portfolio performance. You will operate similarly to a data analyst but with a strong financial and market focus-translating data into actionable trading insights, supporting algorithmic strategies, and helping to optimise revenue in a dynamic and evolving market. Key Responsibilities • Work alongside an automated trading platform to provide real-time insights and actively support portfolio management, • Analyse market data to identify trading opportunities and enhance short-term power trading strategies, • Produce regular reports on trading performance, market trends, and revenue optimisation opportunities, • Translate complex data into clear, commercially focused insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, • Collaborate with data engineering teams to improve and refine trading models and algorithms, • Monitor portfolio performance and proactively intervene to maximise value, • Support effective collateral management across the trading function, • Investigate market dynamics and communicate key insights across the trading team, • Contribute to accurate execution of daily trading activities About You Essential: • Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Analytics), • Strong numerical and analytical capability, • Minimum 3 years' experience within the GB energy market, • Experience in short-term power trading within Great Britain, • Strong interest in financial markets, energy trading, and revenue optimisation, • Experience producing reports and presenting data-driven insights, • Strong communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and commercial teams, • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment Desirable: • Experience in a product, data, or engineering-led environment, • Exposure to Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), • Experience working with trading systems, Python, SQL, or similar analytical tools Working Arrangements • Hybrid model: minimum 3 days per week in the Belfast office (Tuesday is a core in-office day) Why Apply? This is an opportunity to play a key role in a high-growth, data-driven energy trading environment. You'll combine analytical thinking with commercial impact, working closely with both trading and engineering teams to shape strategy and drive performance.