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Operating in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment, SEA manages complex physical and financial gas and power products, balancing commercial opportunity, operational reliability and risk management.\nThe Sr Business Analysis Lead plays a key role in enabling business and technology change across this landscape, partnering with stakeholders to deliver solutions that drive business value, simplify processes and support Shell's strategic objectives.\nThe Sr Business Analysis Lead is accountable for leading the Analysis & Design capability supporting the Shell Energy Americas portfolio. The role combines people leadership, capability development and resource management with active delivery responsibilities across strategic business and technology initiatives.\nThe successful candidate will lead and develop a high-performing team of Business Analysts, Quality Assurance professionals and User Experience specialists while spending approximately 50% of their time performing Senior Business Analyst and/or Delivery Lead activities on complex projects and programmes.\nLeadership & Capability Management\nDefine and execute the capability roadmap for Business Analysis, Quality Assurance and User Experience in partnership with Delivery Managers and business stakeholders\nBuild, lead and develop a high-performing, multi-skilled team through coaching, mentoring, performance management and career development.\nLead, coach and mentor approximately 8-12 direct reports\nDrive the adoption of best practices, standards and tools across the Analysis & Design community\nFoster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, innovation and delivery excellence\nPartner with Delivery Managers to understand future demand and workforce requirements\nManage resource allocation and capacity planning to ensure the right capabilities are deployed to the highest priority work\nDevelop and execute succession planning, capability uplift and talent development initiatives\nLeverage external industry trends, best practices and emerging technology opportunities to continuously improve delivery outcomes\nDelivery & Execution\nPerform a Senior Business Analyst and/or Delivery Lead role on strategic initiatives across the Shell Energy Americas portfolio\nLead the elicitation, analysis, validation and management of business requirements\nPartner with business stakeholders, Product Owners, architects and technical teams to define feasible and valuable solution options\nDrive delivery outcomes through effective planning, stakeholder alignment, risk management and issue resolution\nEnsure requirements, designs and solutions align with business objectives, architectural standards and regulatory requirements\nSupport the end-to-end solution lifecycle from ideation and analysis through delivery, implementation and post-go-live support\nEnsure solution designs deliver measurable business value and operational improvements\nPromote Agile ways of working and foster an Agile mindset across teams and stakeholders\nEnsure strong adherence to Shell compliance, risk and control frameworks\nStakeholder Management\nBuild strong partnerships with business stakeholders, technology teams, IT partners and delivery organisations\nInfluence and collaborate effectively with leaders across Delivery, Architecture, Support, Strategy and Business functions.\nCommunicate clearly and effectively at all organisational levels, including senior leadership\nSupport business simplification and transformation initiatives through effective analysis and stakeholder engagement\nSpecial Challenges\nBalancing leadership responsibilities with active delivery participation across complex initiatives.\nManaging competing resource demands across project delivery, operational support and continuous improvement activities.\nBuilding capability and maintaining engagement within a geographically distributed team.\nDriving continuous improvement while ensuring delivery commitments are achieved.\nSupporting a rapidly evolving energy trading landscape while maintaining operational stability and compliance.\nInfluencing senior business and technology stakeholders across multiple functions and priorities.\nWhat you bring\nMust have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer\nBachelor’s degree in any related field\n8+ years of Business Analysis experience delivering complex business and technology transformation initiatives\nStrong experience within Energy Trading, including Gas and/or Power Trading environments, with knowledge of trading operations, risk management, scheduling, settlements, and regulatory processes\nProven experience leading and developing high-performing teams, including coaching, mentoring, performance management, and resource planning\nStrong stakeholder management and influencing skills across business and technology functions\nDeep expertise in business analysis methodologies, requirements management, process improvement, and solution design\nExperience developing business cases, impact assessments, and value realization strategies\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities\nExperience leading delivery in Agile environments\nAbility to balance strategic leadership responsibilities with hands-on delivery execution\nNice-to-Have Qualifications\nExperience working with Agile delivery tools\nExperience in commodities trading, energy markets, or related commercial trading businesses\nKnowledge of systems engineering concepts, process modelling, and data analysis techniques\nUnderstanding of enterprise solution delivery and technology landscapes.\nKnowledge of SCADA and EMS/GMS platforms (e.g., Monarch, AVEVA)\nExperience coaching teams and stakeholders in Agile ways of working\nLean Practitioner certification or continuous improvement experience\nCBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) certification\nPMI-PBA certification\nOther relevant Business Analysis, Delivery, or Agile certifications\nWhat we offer\nThe base salary range for this position is $149,000 - $223,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.\nFor regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.\nAdditionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays. Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.\nYou bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.\nProgress as a person as we work on the energy transition together\nContinuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead\nWork at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices\nCollaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise\nAchieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself\nBenefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working\nPerform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase - our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.\nTake advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents\nJoin an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply\nGrow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams\nGain access to a wide range of training and development programs\nWe'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal,click here.\nShell in The United States\nWith more than 11,000 employees, Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years and is delivering secure energy supplies across America.\nFrom producing a reliable supply of oil and gas in the US Gulf of America to biofuels, our retail sites and EV charging network, to marketing and trading electricity generated by gas plants, solar and wind power, we are one of the few countries where every Shell business is represented.\nWe are working with our customers to deliver the energy the world needs today and building the energy systems of tomorrow, all while creating value for society and shareholders.\n-\n DISCLAIMER:\nPlease note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Shell/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. Shell participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability. As a US Federal Contractor, hiring selections are subject to periodic audit review and documentation of your selections should be maintained for a period of three calendar years. It is the policy of Shell in the U.S. (“Shell”) to provide equal opportunity to all individuals, employees and all qualified applicants for employment consistent with employment requirements and qualifications. Shell prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status under federal, state or local laws. 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