IT Project Manager/Business Analyst – ETRM Implementation (Energy)

Talan Group; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship visa

Hybrid work model

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Talan is seeking an IT Project Manager/Business Analyst to drive an ETRM implementation in the energy trading sector from Houston. Hybrid work includes on-site collaboration with business, trading, and IT teams across Texas and Europe.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years in energy trading BA roles, strong ETRM experience (preferably Orchestrade), and deep knowledge of US and European power markets. Sponsorship available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Business Analyst in Energy Trading, commodities, or capital markets.
• Strong experience with ETRM platforms.
• Orchestrade experience highly preferred.
• Experience with similar platforms like Calypso or Murex is a plus.
• Deep understanding of the energy trading lifecycle and power markets.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from trading, risk, operations, and finance stakeholders.
• Liaise between business users, project management, and technical teams throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Participate in workshops and contribute to solution design activities.
• Support the implementation and configuration of the ETRM platform.
• Analyze trading workflows and operational processes across the full trade lifecycle.
• Contribute to development of deal capture, pricing, risk monitoring, P&L, and invoicing functionality.
• Support testing activities including UAT and test preparations.
• Assist with change management and user adoption.

Skills

5+ years in Energy Trading BA

ETRM platforms experience

Orchestrade experience

Calypso/Murex experience

Power markets knowledge

US Power Market knowledge

European Power Market exposure

Requirements gathering

Business process analysis

Stakeholder management

Autonomy & ownership

Tools

Orchestrade

Calypso

Murex

Job description

IT Project Manager/Business Analyst – ETRM Implementation (Energy)

IT Project Manager/Business Analyst – ETRM Implementation (Energy)

Location:Houston (Hybrid – at least 4 days onsite/week)

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).

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to support the implementation of the Orchestrade platform for a leading energy trading client.

Working closely with business, trading, and IT teams across Texas and Europe, you will gather and define business requirements, analyze trading processes, and help ensure the successful delivery of this strategic ETRM transformation program.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from trading, risk, operations, and finance stakeholders.
• Act as the liaison between business users, project management, and technical teams throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Participate in workshops and contribute to solution design activities.
• Support the implementation and configuration of the ETRM platform.
• Analyze trading workflows and operational processes across the full trade lifecycle.
• Contribute to the implementation of functionalities related to:
  • Deal Capture, Pricing, Risk Monitoring, P&L, Invoicing
• Challenge and refine business requirements to ensure scalable and efficient solutions.
• Support testing activities, including test preparation, execution, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Assist with change management and user adoption initiatives.

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Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst within Energy Trading, Commodities Trading, or Capital Markets environments.
• Strong experience working with ETRM platforms.
• Previous Orchestrade experience is highly preferred.
• Candidates with experience on similar platforms will also be considered, including: Calypso, Murex
• Strong understanding of power trading markets.
• Expertise in the US Power Market is highly desirable.
• Candidates with significant European Power Market and forward trading experience will also be considered.
• Deep understanding of the energy trading lifecycle.
• Experience participating in large-scale trading platform implementation projects.
• Strong requirements gathering and business process analysis capabilities.
• Ability to interact effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong autonomy and ownership

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

• Competitive salary betweenUSD $120 000- US$180 0000
• 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.

Company 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.

IT Project Manager/Business Analyst – ETRM Implementation (Energy)