Aliyu Aliyu
London
Summary
Result-driven Project and Market Analyst with over 7 years of experience delivering value through cross-functional project leadership, data-driven decision-making and energy industry expertise. Skilled in leading large-scale optimisation and digital transformation initiatives across upstream, trading and market analysis environments. Combines deep analytical capability with practical delivery of operational improvements, cost savings, and risk mitigation. Proficient in MS Project, Jira, Power BI, and Excel tools, and well-versed in Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Adept at stakeholder engagement, governance, and translating complex requirements into actionable project plans.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Market Research Intelligence Analyst
NNPC Trading Limited
London
04.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with front and middle office teams to enhance decision-making using data-driven oil market insights and financial models.
- Built and automated forecast tools using Excel (VBA), improving prediction accuracy by 12% and reducing reporting time by 25%.
- Developed dashboards and interactive reports using PivotTables and Power Query, enhancing stakeholder communication and visibility.
- Introduced error-checking and validation procedures across systems to improve data integrity and operational efficiency.
- Contributed to developing risk management models and identified inefficiencies that led to cost savings.
- Supported trade analysis, compliance processes, and system upgrade timelines for ETRM platforms.
Lead Process Engineer
NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services Ltd
Lagos, Nigeria
05.2018 - 04.2021
- Oversaw the planning and review of multi-million-dollar JV capital projects with TotalEnergies, Shell, and Chevron.
- Ensured project delivery followed governance frameworks, FEED assurance, and regulatory compliance (achieving 100% QA/QC standards).
- Managed complex stakeholder engagements across joint ventures and technical teams, driving alignment on project timelines and KPIs.
- Delivered reserve growth projects and infrastructure optimisation, contributing to 1.1 million barrels of additional reserves.
Education
Master of Science - Advanced Process Engineering
Loughborough University
Loughborough, LEC 09/2016 - 09/2017
Skills
- Business & Digital Transformation
- Agile/Waterfall Project Delivery
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Risk, Issue & Dependency Management (RAID)
- Stakeholder Engangemnt & Workshop Facilitation
- Energy Trading & Risk Management
- Financial Modelling & Forecasting
- Data Analysis & Visualisation (Power BI, Excel VBA)
- Project Governance & Reporting
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) 2022, PMI
- ISO 55001 (Asset Management): 2014 Lead Auditor non-IRCA Certificate 2023, BSI
- Master Business Analyst 2023, 10Alytics
- Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) Certificate 2023, Udemy
Technical Skills
- Project Tools: MS Project, Jira, SharePoint, Teams
- Reporting Tools: Power BI, Excel VBA, Power Query, PivotTables
- ETRM: OpenLink Endur - Front, Middle, Back Office
- Database and Data Handling: SQL, MATLAB, Access
- Documentation: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio
Professional Affiliations
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
- Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
Accomplishments
- Delivered forecast model improvements that increased accuracy and reduced processing time by 25%
- Led governance review of upstream capital projects, adding 1.1 million barrels in reserves
- Recognised with the Employee of the Year award - NNPC Upstream Investment Management Ltd (2019)
- Delivered infrastructure optimisation and reserve growth initiatives in collaboration with JV partners
Affiliations
- Running
- Travelling
- Reading
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Market Research Intelligence Analyst
NNPC Trading Limited
04.2021 - Current
Lead Process Engineer
NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services Ltd
05.2018 - 04.2021
Master of Science - Advanced Process Engineering
Loughborough University
09/2016 - 09/2017
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