Trade Support / Business Analyst - US Power Market Job at Talan, Houston, TX

  • Talan
  • Houston, TX

Job Description



Talan is an international group that supports its clients in their end-to-end Data & AI transformation by combining management consulting with technological expertise.

With over 6,000 employees across five continents, we accelerate our clients' transformations through long-term partnerships, creating measurable and sustainable impact. 

Our value proposition is built on a structured innovation ecosystem: 2,500 Data & AI experts, proprietary solutions built on advanced models, and an applied research, experimental development, and innovation laboratory.

In Americas, our multidisciplinary teams bring over 30 years of experience helping business leaders across key industries achieve measurable performance and strong ROI, designing, building, and scaling solutions that enable companies to grow more efficiently.

Job Description



Location: Houston (Hybrid – at least 3 days onsite/week but for the first 1-3 months, will be asked to come in 5 days a week for on-boarding)

Visa Sponsorship: We offer sponsorship under specific treaty-based U.S. work visas, including TN and E-2 (for eligible Canadian, Mexican, and French citizens). We do not support or transfer other visa types (e.g., H-1B). 

This is a business-facing role with strong Front Office and technology responsibilities . The successful candidate will bring deep practical knowledge of US/North American Power Markets and will work closely with traders, quants, developers, QA, and senior technical teams to support business processes, system functionality, trade lifecycle, and production operations.

Strong subject matter expertise in US Power Markets is a critical requirement for this position. Candidates must understand how US power trading operates, including the underlying trading and operational processes, products, positions, pricing, PnL, settlements, and the interaction between Front Office users and ETRM/trading platforms.

Key Responsibilities

US Power Market & Business Analysis

  • Serve as a US Power Markets Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Front Office and technology teams.
  • Work directly with traders and business stakeholders to understand US Power trading workflows, products, processes, and business requirements .
  • Analyze and document business processes across the trade lifecycle, from trade capture through position management, pricing, PnL, End-of-Day, and downstream processes.
  • Translate Front Office requirements into clear business requirements, functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria .
  • Identify gaps between existing business processes and Orchestrade functionality and work with stakeholders to define appropriate solutions.
  • Support requirements gathering, process mapping, impact analysis, testing, and implementation activities.
  • Act as the primary business/functional interface between Power Trading, Operations, QA, Development, and Infrastructure teams .

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Qualifications



 

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Trade Support, Application Support, or Front Office Analyst within US/North America Power & Energy (PJM, ERCOT, MISO, CAISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, SPP)
  • Strong understanding of Power trading processes, trade lifecycle, positions, pricing, and PnL.
  • Strong SQL and Linux/Unix skills.
  • Experience with an ETRM platform such as Openlink Endur, Allegro, ION Aspect, TriplePoint, RightAngle or Proprietary Custom ETRM system.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with traders and technical teams.

Nice to Have

  • Orchestrade implementation or Go-Live experience

Company’s Benefits

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

  • Competitive salary between  USD $120,000 - US$160,000
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
  • 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
  • 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
  • ❤️‍Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
  • Voluntary STD and LTD
  • Commuter/transit benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Job Tags

Full time, H1b, Visa sponsorship, Work visa, 3 days per week

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