Senior Commercial Analyst

Description

• Provide analytical support from fleet-wide performance trends to voyage-specific equipment analysis.
• Assess GHG regulatory impacts and support emissions monitoring/reporting projects.
• Deliver best-practice efficiency advice and training to internal stakeholders and ship owners.
• Drive continuous improvement in commercial operations for voyages and ports.
• Prepare operational efficiency reports and assist in benchmarking owned, managed, and chartered vessels.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Automate and process shipping data to identify value opportunities.
• Provide maritime expertise for Business Performance Reviews, including benchmarking and OPEX analysis.
• Provide first-line support to Freight Operations, Trading, and Optimization teams on vessel fuel, heel, and cargo management; implement performance strategies for cost and environmental savings.
• Contribute to Shell’s data analytics strategy and tools development.
• Support strategies to improve operational and technical efficiency across T&S fleet and replicate best practices.
• Support Shipping & Maritime’s Ultimate Potential Value program.

Requirements

• Mindset: Passion for operational efficiency, innovation, and continuous improvement; adaptability to evolving digital tools and collaboration with IT teams.
• Digital & Analytical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Alteryx, Python, Power BI, and Spotfire; SQL and API experience desirable. Excel alone is insufficient due to the scale and complexity of data.
• Other: Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to deliver analysis under tight deadlines and anticipate data-driven opportunities.
• Operational Experience: Sailing experience on LNG carriers—particularly in roles with direct responsibility for cargo management and operations—will be a major advantage. This hands-on expertise enables practical insights into vessel performance, fuel efficiency, and compliance challenges.
• Stakeholder Influence: Ability to build trust and credibility with internal teams and external partners, including ship owners and vessel crews.
• LNG Supply Chain Knowledge: Familiarity with LNG trading, shipping operations, and how scheduling, cargo management, and vessel performance impact commercial outcomes.
• Soft Skills: High cross-cultural awareness, tact, diplomacy, and strong communication skills.
• Optimization Mindset: Ability to translate operational realities into data-driven strategies for improving efficiency, reducing emissions, and enhancing commercial value.

Benefits

• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performancerelated salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance