Senior Business Analyst - Endur, Energy & Commodities

Company description

About Publicis Sapient

Most companies in the AI era do one of two things: they advise, or they sell you a tool. We do both. Publicis Sapient is a technology company that provides enterprise AI platforms and services, which means we build our own AI platforms and bring the strategists, product thinkers, designers and engineers who make them work inside the world's most complex businesses. It is where people and products shape the future of enterprise, and where your ideas actually reach the organizations that run the world. If you want to question how things are done, learn continuously and do the best work of your career alongside 20,000 people across 28 countries, you're in the right place. Come build with us.

Our Commitment to Inclusive Hiring 

We are committed to fostering and encouraging an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone and we believe great talent comes from many different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. That is why we are committed to creating a hiring process where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and feel safe. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities including: race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion and value the diverse experiences, perspectives, and strengths they bring to our teams.

If there is anything we can do to make our recruitment process more accessible or comfortable for you, please let us know. We are happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the application and interview process. You can contact us anytime at [email protected].

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Overview

Why This Role Matters 

At Publicis Sapient, we help our clients with their Digital Business Transformation journey.  In the energy & commodities trading space, our clients are increasingly investing in the transformation of their digital estate, architecting for speed and agility in the context of the challenges and opportunities brought by the Energy Transition.

As a Senior Business Analyst at Publicis Sapient, you will serve as one of our clients’ trusted advisors, assisting our senior client-facing leaders in defining, articulating, and executing ETRM product strategy that transforms customer experience and business outcomes.

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will collaborate with clients and our engineering teams in the energy and commodities trading space, driving transformation by understanding business and end-customer needs and continuously delivering value through rapid release cycles and iterative feedback.

Where You’ll Make an Impact

• Partner with clients to articulate business goals and value pools from which we can shape product propositions that provide transformative business outcomes or customer experience
• Develop solution hypotheses iteratively based on your and the team's experience and expertise, to guide product development; then validate that learning with user testing
• Translate product strategy into a roadmap containing well-defined and prioritized user stories, and features and enablers that will realize the product vision to assist the client in achieving  long-term advantage
• Establish objective goals for the product with success and acceptance criteria using meaningful metrics, KPIs, and quantifiable business outcomes
• Design and enable solutions or digital transformation initiatives that enhance business value delivery and responsiveness for our clients by applying Lean and Agile practices and frameworks
• Articulate technology-based solutions and present in workshops
• Be the first point of contact to identify, manage and resolve requirement questions, dependencies, issues and risks with the onshore and offshore team and business
• Build and maintain a trusting relationship with the client, teams, and vendors; develop influence without authority
• Help to inspire, lead and mentor more junior Product Analysts to continually facilitate improvements in developing and enhancing best-in-class digital products and services

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Demonstrated success managing digital solutions in the ETRM space from ideation to launch, including engineering and operational quality
• Knowledge and expertise within the energy & commodities industry
• Hands-on project experience implementing Endur ETRM package
• Good understanding of end to end processes in physical commodity, trading or banking industry
• Proven ability to prioritize competing demands and obtain buy-in from stakeholders
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Experience in delivering complex business or technology solutions, from solution design to end-to-end system implementation, in the ETRM space
• Experience in (or a strong desire to learn) techniques and methodologies that maximize flow of value and are deeply rooted in Agile, Lean and continuous delivery principles

Set yourself apart with

• Technical knowledge of database technologies such as SQL, NoSQL, MySQL etc.
• Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager qualification
• Certified Agile Product Manager qualification
• Experience/knowledge of competing ETRM packages (e.g. Rightangle, Orchestrade, Aspect, Beacon)

Additional information

What You'll Get in Return

• Wellness program and employee assistance. 
• Generous paid leave and holidays. 
• Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family. 
• Flexibility to support work-life balance. 
• Competitive compensation and benefits package. 
• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities. 
• An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.