Senior Business Analyst – Energy Trading & Risk Systems

Optimus - People. Solutions. Delivered.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimus - People. Solutions. Delivered.

in Houston is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support its Commercial and Risk teams across Endur, Aligne, PowerOptix, cQuant, and related applications. The role prioritizes strong business understanding, listening to stakeholders, and translating needs into practical, implementable solutions. You will balance project delivery with day-to-day application support in a lean team, take ownership, collaborate with Front Office, Back Office, Risk,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business analysis, systems analysis, or related enterprise application roles.
• Strong understanding of the energy trade lifecycle, including trade capture, valuation, confirmations, settlements, accounting, and risk reporting.
• Experience supporting ETRM/CTRM applications; familiarity with Endur/Openlink, Aligne, PowerOptix, or cQuant is valuable.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases for data analysis and troubleshooting.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• An adaptable, proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and take ownership beyond a narrowly defined remit.
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document requirements, assess workflows, and recommend system and process improvements.
• Partner with Front Office, Back Office, Risk, developers, and vendors to deliver enhancements and resolve application, integration, and data issues.
• Support the Endur implementation alongside ongoing business needs across existing applications.
• Develop test scenarios, coordinate UAT, track defects, and validate business outcomes.
• Help prioritize competing requests and maintain clear documentation, stakeholder updates, and change-management and SOX evidence.

Skills

Stakeholder management

SQL

Communication

Problem solving

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Endur/Openlink

Aligne

PowerOptix

cQuant

Azure DevOps

Job description

Our Client is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support its Commercial and Risk teams across Endur, Aligne, PowerOptix, cQuant, and related applications. The priority is strong business understanding and the ability to listen to stakeholders, clarify their needs, and translate requests into practical solutions.

You’ll balance project delivery with day-to-day application support in a lean team that values ownership, flexibility, and a willingness to help wherever needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather and document requirements, assess workflows, and recommend system and process improvements.
• Partner with Front Office, Back Office, Risk, developers, and vendors to deliver enhancements and resolve application, integration, and data issues.
• Support the Endur implementation alongside ongoing business needs across existing applications.
• Develop test scenarios, coordinate UAT, track defects, and validate business outcomes.
• Help prioritize competing requests and maintain clear documentation, stakeholder updates, and change-management and SOX evidence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business analysis, systems analysis, or related enterprise application roles.
• Strong understanding of the energy trade lifecycle, including trade capture, valuation, confirmations, settlements, accounting, and risk reporting.
• Experience supporting ETRM/CTRM applications; familiarity with Endur/Openlink, Aligne, PowerOptix, or cQuant is valuable.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases for data analysis and troubleshooting.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• An adaptable, proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and take ownership beyond a narrowly defined remit.
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred:

Experience with bid-to-bill workflows, Azure DevOps (ADO), and application integrations. Techno-functional expertise is a plus; business analysis and energy domain knowledge are the priorities.