Front Office Development Lead (oil trading) at Lithe Transformation, London, England, 6 Months, £750 per day

Lithe People is working with one of the most exciting commodities trading houses in the world right now.
Front Office Analytics Development Lead – Global Energy & Commodities Trading (London)
This is an initial 6 month outside IR35 contract (£750/day) with a view to going perm (base salaries to £170k) thereafter. The role is onsite 4 days/week in central London

Lead high-impact analytics across a fast-moving global trading floor.

A world-class energy and commodities trading organisation is seeking a Front Office Analytics Development Lead to own the build, evolution and support of analytics and market-data tooling across Oil, Gas, Power, Agriculture and Metals markets.

This is a hands-on leadership position that places you shoulder-to-shoulder with traders, analysts and quants—shaping the analytical insights that drive commercial decision-making in real time.

You’ll operate at the heart of the trading floor, combining technical depth with commercial awareness:

• Work directly with traders and analysts to understand requirements, diagnose issues and deliver rapid, high-quality solutions.
• Lead weekly stand-ups and ensure clear communication and alignment across trading desks and technology teams.
• Build and enhance Python- and SQL-driven analytics, pricing tools and market-data applications.
• Develop cloud-hosted models, analytics services and dashboards (Tableau/BI), as well as lightweight UIs (e.g., React apps).
• Collaborate with technology teams to evolve pricing, risk and fundamental analytics platforms.
• Oversee market and fundamental data releases, ensuring accuracy, reliability and timeliness.
• Engage with external vendors to evaluate and integrate new data sources.

• Proven experience leading front-office analytics or development within a commodities or trading environment.
• Strong grounding in commodities fundamentals (Oil - 100% requirement, Ags, Energy Markets, Metals).
• Deep proficiency in Python (C# expertise can also be acceptable as long as you have some Python and a willingness to develop your Python proficiency) and SQL for building analytics and data tooling.
• Understanding of market data, curves, settlements and pricing workflows.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to work directly with traders, quants and senior stakeholders.
• A practical, delivery-focused mindset—comfortable owning problems end-to-end.

Why join?

This role offers a rare combination of autonomy, impact and proximity to commercial outcomes. You will join a high-performance environment where technology is treated as a strategic advantage, not a back-office function.

True Front-Office Influence

You’ll work directly with decision-makers whose strategies move markets, with your tools and insights feeding straight into trading activity.

Immediate Commercial Impact

Your work won’t sit in a backlog—you’ll see results in minutes, not months. The trading desks rely on fast, precise analytics, giving your contributions real visibility.

Complex, Global Commodities Exposure

You will engage across multiple asset classes—Oil, Gas, Power, Ags, Metals—building a uniquely broad and deep understanding of physical and financial markets.

A Culture That Values Engineers

This environment rewards curiosity, ownership, and innovation. Engineers are trusted to define direction, challenge assumptions and deliver meaningful improvements.

Job Type: Temp to perm
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: £750.00 per day

Work Location: In person