Senior Cargo Analyst (Wet Bulk)

Senior Cargo Analyst (wet bulk)Location: London (1 to 2 days in office)Engagement Duration: 3 months - potential extend / go permanentSalary: £450 - £500 per day (inside IR35)Potential for Full-time Role: Based on project outcome(No sponsorship offered) OverviewWe are seeking a Senior Cargo Analyst with a strong understanding of cargo trades, particularly wet bulk, and familiarity with sanctions compliance and maritime industry regulations. This role is critical for delivering a comprehensive dataset analysing cargo data over an 2-3 month engagement, with a possibility of extending. Depending on project success, this position may transition to a full-time role.Essential QualificationsExperience: 3-5 years in OSINT research, data analytics, or modelling; senior analyst or team lead in business intelligence, consultancy, or data research.Consulting & Analysis: Proven experience as a consultant or lead analyst on complex datasets, delivering productionised models in an agile environment.Stakeholder Management: Strong skills in managing stakeholders, including external clients.Strategic Thinking: Customer-centric approach with a history of driving product innovation.Problem Solving: Proactive and business solution-focused problem solver.Communication: Ability to simplify complex themes for methodology documents and communicate strategic recommendations to C-suite leaders.Project Management: Excellent skills in project management, prioritising tasks, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Key ResponsibilitiesTask Execution: Complete all tasks within agreed project deadlines.Customer Requirements: Capture and playback customer requirements, ensuring deliverables meet the project scope.Agile Work: Operate in an agile format with two-week sprints, delivering on project timelines and driving commercial growth.Team Collaboration: Work closely with product management, data engineering, data science, and front-end development teams.Process Documentation: Document key processes and methodologies, providing confident and concise recommendations.Training & Onboarding: Train and onboard new colleagues as required, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing within data teams.Client Engagement: Serve as a subject-matter expert, attending client calls alongside sales and product management.Desirable QualificationsMaritime Industry Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of different segments of the maritime industry is a significant benefit.Innovation: Dynamic approach to problem-solving.Commercial Acumen: Understanding of working with CAPEX budgets and product discovery.Coaching Skills: Ability to coach and train junior analysts and peers.Competitor Analysis: Experience with competitor mapping and benchmarking using open-source and primary interviews.Presentation Skills: Confident in presenting to internal and external audiences.Customer Query Resolution: Experience in resolving complex customer queries.Technical Skills: Proficiency in Big Data management tools like SQL, Python, or experience with natural language processing (NLP) datasets is an advantage.