Business Analyst – Energy Trading & Dispatch Integration

Talan Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

15 days of paid vacation per year

8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days

Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans

Voluntary STD and LTD

Job summary

A global consulting and technology group is seeking a Business Analyst in Houston, Texas. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the energy sector, specifically with physical power assets and dispatch operations. Responsibilities include analyzing and migrating telemetry data, supporting systems integration, and collaborating with trading and IT teams. Benefits include a401(k) retirement plan, paid vacation, and company health insurance.

Qualifications

• 5–15 years as a Business Analyst in the Energy/Power industry.
• Strong understanding of physical power assets, telemetry, and dispatch operations.
• Hands-on exposure to API integrations and system interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Assess, analyze, and document telemetry and operational data from CCGT plants.
• Rebuild data flows and integration pipelines into internal systems.
• Act as key liaison between power plant operations, dispatch, trading, and IT.

Skills

Business Analyst

Energy/Power industry

Physical power assets

Telemetry

Dispatch operations

API integrations

System interfaces

Python

Power BI

Tools

ETRM platforms (Endur, Allegro, Orchestrade, PCI)

Job description

Business Analyst – Energy Trading & Dispatch Integration

With over 7,000 experts in 20 countries, Talan is a global consulting and technology group dedicated to accelerating our clients’ transformation through technology, data, and innovation. We’re proud to be aCertified Great Place to Workand are on track to reach €1 billion in revenue by 2025. At Talan, our philosophy is simple yet powerful:Positive Innovation—leveraging technology to benefit people and society.

Job Description

Role Overview

We are looking for a Business Analyst with solid experience in the energy sector to support the integration of newly acquired power assets into internal trading and dispatch systems. The role involves analyzing and migrating telemetry and operational data, disconnecting legacy flows from Tenaska systems, and rebuilding data integrations internally. The ideal candidate understands physical power assets and dispatch operations and can work independently while collaborating with trading, operations, and IT team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, analyze, and document telemetry and operational data from CCGT plants
• Rebuild data flows and integration pipelines into internal systems
• Disconnect and migrate existing links from TENASKA systems
• Integrate physical assets with ERCOT APIs and internal dispatch platforms
• Support asset scheduling, telemetry flow monitoring, and operational visibility
• Act as key liaison between power plant operations, dispatch, trading, and IT
• Lead business requirements gathering and drive the integration roadmap
• Build functional documentation and support migration and testing phases
• Work independently as the sole BA on the project in a team of 17 engineers and SMEs
• Ensure alignment with compliance and operational continuity requirements

Qualifications

Must have

• 5–15 years as a Business Analyst in the Energy/Power industry
• Strong understanding of physical power assets, telemetry, and dispatch operations
• Experience with ISO markets (ERCOT preferred)
• Hands-on exposure to API integrations and system interfaces
• Technical proficiency in Python and Power BI
• Prior exposure to ETRM or dispatch platforms (Endur, Allegro, Orchestrade, PCI, etc.)
• Ability to lead business scoping independently and drive requirements
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical mindset and ownership attitude

Nice to have

• Experience with data migration or asset system integration projects
• Knowledge of CCGT plants and legacy systems
• Familiarity with SCADA/telemetry feeds and real-time data flows
• Experience working with trading, operations, and IT delivery teams

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

• 💸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

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

Additional Information

Business Analyst, Power BI, ERCOT API,physical power assets