Downstream Value Chain Optimisation Business Analyst/Subject Matter Expert - SME
- Visionary Tech Services LLC
- Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
- Full-time
وصف الوظيفة
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
إمتيازات الوظيفة
- 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
متطلبات الوظيفة
- 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
2. 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
