Senior Business Analyst

RJC Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

RJC Group is seeking a hands-on Business Analyst for US Power & Gas in Houston, working across trading, middle office, back office and technology. You’ll drive requirements, write specs, and support P&L, risk and settlements with strong SQL/Python skills and AI-enabled automation.

The role involves coordinating across traders, schedulers and finance, and delivering enhancements to Allegro or other ETRM systems. It is a hybrid position with an immediate start and negotiation on project extensions.

Qualifications

• Hands-on BA with deep knowledge of US Power and Natural Gas trading.
• Experience with physical gas scheduling, nominations and ISO markets (ERCOT, PJM, MISO, CAISO).
• Ability to write functional specs and user stories; run UAT and defect triage.
• Knowledge of how P&L, risk and settlements flow in trading environments.
• Experience using code or AI tools to automate tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis on P&L, Risk, Settlements and VaR projects.
• Gather requirements from traders, schedulers, risk, settlements and finance users.
• Map processes across the physical trade lifecycle from deal capture to settlement.
• Write functional specs and user stories; collaborate with developers and ETRM teams.
• Reconcile P&L, positions and exposures; investigate breaks between systems.
• Support Allegro enhancements and integrations, including market data and feeds.
• Run UAT, defect triage and go-lives.
• Use SQL, Python and AI tools to analyze data and automate processes.
• Demonstrate strong BA experience in US Power and/or Natural Gas trading.
• Understand gas scheduling, nominations and ISO markets; physical settlements.
• Communicate with stakeholders; maintain thorough documentation.
• Ensure trades flow correctly through P&L, risk and settlements.

Skills

Power Gas BA

P&L Experience

Risk & Settlements

Stakeholder Mgmt

AI tooling for automation

Tools

Allegro ETRM

SQL

Python

Job description

Business Analyst – US Power & Gas (ETRM / Allegro)

Location: Houston, TX (hybrid, 4 days a week in the office)

Contract: 12 months, with a strong chance of extension

Rate: Competitive hourly rate

Start: ASAP

The Opportunity

We’re working with one of the world’s leading commodity trading houses. They need an experienced Business Analyst for their growing US Power & Gas business in Houston. You’ll work between trading, middle office, back office and technology on high-impact projects across P&L, Risk, Settlements and VaR.

This role suits a hands-on BA who knows physical power and gas in depth and likes using code and AI tools to automate work and deliver faster.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis on P&L, Risk, Settlements and VaR projects
• Gather requirements from traders, schedulers, risk, settlements and finance users
• Map processes across the physical trade lifecycle, from deal capture and scheduling through to settlement
• Write functional specs and user stories, and work closely with developers and the ETRM teams
• Reconcile P&L, positions and exposures, and investigate breaks between systems
• Support Allegro enhancements and integrations, including market data, pipeline and ISO feeds
• Run UAT, defect triage and go-lives
• Use SQL, Python and AI tools to analyse data and automate manual processes
• Strong BA experience in US Power and/or Natural Gas trading
• Physical commodity experience is a must, such as gas scheduling and nominations, ISO markets (ERCOT, PJM, MISO, CAISO) and physical settlements
• Good understanding of how trades flow through P&L, risk and settlements
• Strong stakeholder, documentation and communication skills

Highly Desirable

• Experience with financial products: futures, swaps, options and basis
• Knowledge of VaR, MtM and exposure reporting
• Coding skills (SQL/Python) and practical use of AI toolsExperience with Allegro or another major ETRM