Downstream Value Chain Optimisation Business Analyst/Subject Matter Expert - SME

Visionary Tech Services (VTS) is seeking a Downstream Value Chain Optimisation Business Analyst / SME to work with a key client in the Oil & Gas sector. In this role, you will drive margin uplift by optimising refining, planning, blending, scheduling, and supply & distribution operations.

You will bridge technical expertise and business strategy to reshape workflows, define decision playbooks, and guide integrated scenario-based planning across the downstream value chain.

Core Focus Areas:

• Crude selection and crude-to-product planning
• Refinery LP (Linear Programming) results interpretation
• Blending optimisation and product giveaway reduction
• Scheduling and S&D (Supply & Distribution) network optimisation
• Inventory management and logistics
• Plan vs actual analysis and benefits tracking
  
  

Requirements

• Run discovery workshops with Planning, Blending, and S&D teams to map current processes and identify pain points
• Capture business requirements, define user stories and acceptance criteria
• Define KPI trees, product specs/constraints, and scenario models
• Translate LP and sensitivity results into actionable operational playbooks
• Coordinate pilots, user acceptance testing (UAT), and benefits tracking
• Lead creation of SOPs, training, and adoption strategies
• Oversee plan-vs-actual reviews and margin uplift reporting
• Prioritise optimisation backlog and guide build vs buy decisions with architects
• Align stakeholders across Planning, Finance, and S&D on scope, roadmap, and governance
• Chair solution reviews and embed decision-making cadence using BPM tools and visual analytics
• Assure delivery of measurable business value through structured decision science
• Job Requirements
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline
  
  

Technical & Domain Expertise:

• Deep domain knowledge in downstream Oil & Gas operations:
• Crude assays, CDU, FCC, hydroprocessing units
• Product specs, qualities, blending economics
• Inventory and logistics operations
• Strong grasp of:
• Refinery LP models and crack spread economics
• Scenario and sensitivity analysis
• KPI and margin-tree design
• Constraint/spec governance and value chain mapping
• Experienced in:
• Process redesign and cadence implementation
• Business case development and ROI tracking
• Change management and training delivery
• Familiar with integrated upstream-downstream workflows including:
• Plan validation
• Market demand response
• Portfolio assurance
  
  

Soft Skills:

• Business Storytelling
• Communication
• Expectation Management
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Structured Problem-Solving
  
  

Tech Stack (Categories):

• Data Platforms
• Optimisation & Modelling Software
• Production Optimisation Tools
• Visualisation & Workflow Tools
  
  

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-impact, business-critical optimisation initiatives in the Oil & Gas sector
• Direct influence on margin uplift and operational efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams spanning Planning, Finance, and Supply Chain
• Gain exposure to enterprise-scale transformation projects with measurable outcomes
• Lead and shape planning and decision-making frameworks in a high-stakes industry
• Career growth through leadership and subject matter authority in a niche domain
• Work in a fast-paced consultancy environment driving digital and operational excellence