Job Title: Senior Business Analyst – Data & Market Flexibility (Energy)

Location: Hybrid, 2days/week onsite-London, UK

Duration: 6months Contract Inside IR35

550GBP/Day

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst with strong data architecture and data governance capability to support the standardisation of data and regulatory processes across system operators’ flexibility products.

This is not a traditional Business Analyst role. The successful candidate will combine deep data modelling expertise with regulatory process leadership within regulated energy markets (TSO/DSO, flexibility, ancillary services).

The role sits at the intersection of:

• Market design
• Data governance & ontology modelling
• Regulatory rule change management
• Multi-stakeholder facilitation

Key Responsibilities

1. Data Standardisation & Governance

• Lead the definition of a standardised dataset across system operators’ flexibility products.
• Establish common definitions for:
• Registration
• Qualification
• Eligibility criteria
• Asset classification
• Identify inconsistencies and misalignments across existing operator processes.
• Develop and maintain structured data dictionaries and canonical data models.

2. FMAR Data Ontology Design

• Define entities, attributes, relationships, and dependencies within the FMAR framework.
• Develop conceptual and logical data models (ER diagrams).
• Map business and regulatory concepts into structured system/data representations.
• Align ontology and data structures with operational and regulatory rules.

Experience in semantic modelling, ontology frameworks, or structured data design is highly desirable.

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Facilitation

• Conduct interviews and workshops with:
• System operators (TSO/DSO)
• Regulatory teams
• Market participants
• Product owners
• Facilitate multi-stakeholder governance discussions.
• Translate workshop outputs into structured requirements and formal documentation.

4. Market Flexibility Rule Change Leadership

• Lead the process of proposing and securing approval for changes under Market Flexibility Rules.
• Prepare regulatory documentation and formal submissions.
• Manage review cycles, stakeholder feedback, and governance approvals.

This requires hands-on experience in regulated rule change processes.

5. Process Analysis & Harmonisation

• Analyse current registration and qualification processes across operators.
• Identify inefficiencies, duplication, and alignment gaps.
• Recommend harmonisation and process optimisation opportunities.
• Develop process maps (BPMN preferred).

Required Experience

• 7+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst in complex, regulated environments.
• Strong background in data modelling and data governance.
• Demonstrated experience in energy markets (TSO/DSO, flexibility, ancillary services, balancing markets).
• Experience leading regulatory rule change or approval processes.
• Proven ability to facilitate senior-level stakeholder workshops.

Technical & Methodological Skills

• Data ontology design
• Conceptual & logical data modelling (ER diagrams)
• Canonical data models & data dictionaries
• BPMN process mapping
• Requirements traceability
• Regulatory documentation & governance processes

Desirable

• Experience working across multiple TSOs/DSOs
• Knowledge of demand response or flexibility platforms
• Familiarity with semantic modelling frameworks (RDF/OWL)
• Experience in market design or energy market reform programmes

Screening Questions

1. Have you designed a data ontology or canonical data model? Please describe your approach.
2. Have you worked in regulated energy markets (TSO/DSO, flexibility, balancing, ancillary services)?
3. Have you led a regulatory rule change or approval process?
4. What tools have you used for data modelling and process mapping?
5. Describe a workshop you facilitated involving multiple market stakeholders.

Priyanka Sharma

Senior Delivery Consultant

Office: 02033759240

Email: psharma@vallumassociates.com