At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead business analysis for trade automation in the UK power trading ecosystem.
- Company: Join Wipro, a global leader in tech services and consulting.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the energy sector while working with innovative technologies.
- Qualifications: Strong knowledge of UK power markets and experience in business analysis.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Wipro Limited is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realise their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses.
We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst (BA) to lead business analysis activities for a trade automation programme. The candidate must have strong knowledge of the UK power trading ecosystem, including Elexon, National Grid ESO, and industry settlement processes, and will play a critical role in bridging trading operations, market mechanisms, and system automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Business Analysis & Requirement Management: Elicit, analyse, and document requirements for trade automation initiatives. Develop As-Is and To-Be process flows covering:
- Day-Ahead auction participation (Nord Pool, EPEX)
- Intraday trading (EPEX Spot)
- Trade capture, validation, and reconciliation
- Produce high-quality deliverables: BRDs, FRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria.
- UK Power Market & Regulatory Alignment: Apply in-depth understanding of the UK electricity market structure, including:
- Elexon (Balancing & Settlement Code - BSC)
- National Grid ESO (balancing mechanism, system operator role)
- Ensure solutions align with Settlement processes and Market timelines (gate closure, imbalance settlement, nominations). Support mapping of auction trades into imbalance and settlement frameworks.
- System Integration & Data Flows: Collaborate with IT teams to design integrations between:
- ETRM platforms
- Market exchanges (Nord Pool, EPEX APIs/interfaces)
- Forecasting systems (wind, BESS, demand models)
- Define requirements for:
- Trade ingestion and validation
- Price, volume, and settlement data flows
- Reporting and downstream systems
Required Skills & Experience
- Power Market & Domain Expertise (Critical): Strong experience in UK and European power markets. Knowledge of Nord Pool Day-Ahead markets EPEX Spot (Day-Ahead & Intraday). Solid understanding of:
- Elexon and BSC processes
- National Grid ESO operations (Balancing Mechanism, system balancing)
- Settlement lifecycle (metering, imbalance calculation, settlements)
- Business Analysis: Extensive experience as a Senior BA in energy trading / ETRM domain. Strong capability in:
- Requirement elicitation and stakeholder management
- Process modelling (BPMN or similar)
- Documentation (BRD, FRD, user stories, backlog management)
- Technology & Systems: Experience with ETRM systems (Endur/Openlink). Understanding of:
- Data integration (APIs – REST/SOAP)
- SQL / data analysis
- Trade lifecycle systems and workflows
- Soft Skills: Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced trading environment. Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities. Proactive and able to challenge and improve existing processes.
Preferred / Nice to Have
- Experience in trade automation or digital transformation programs.
- Exposure to renewable assets (wind, BESS) integration.
- Automated bidding strategies or algorithmic trading.
- Familiarity with reporting tools (Power BI, dashboards).
- Agile/Scrum certification or experience.
Mandatory Skills
- ETRM Energy Trading and Risk Management.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, caste, creed, religion, gender, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, political orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wipro is committed to creating an accessible, supportive, and inclusive workplace. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to all applicants including persons with disabilities, throughout the recruitment and selection process. Accommodations must be communicated in advance of the application, where possible, and will be reviewed on an individual basis. Wipro provides equal opportunities to all and values diversity.
