Senior Technical Business Analyst

Boston Energy Trading and Marketing LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm in Boston is seeking a Senior Technical Business Analyst to optimize enterprise applications in energy trading and risk management. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree, 3-5 years of experience in IT, and strong knowledge of ETRM platforms. The role offers a competitive salary range of $150,000.00 – $180,000.00 and collaborates closely with various stakeholders on critical business functions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of information technology experience.
• Strong knowledge of the Power industry and energy markets.
• Experience with Bid-To-Bill risk platforms preferred.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python and C#.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to analyze business needs and define technical configurations.
• Support application implementations and optimizations.
• Provide subject matter expertise during project phases.
• Administer and support ETRM applications.
• Develop process improvements through automation.

Skills

ETRM/Energy Trading platforms

API integration

Python

C#

SQL

Debugging and troubleshooting

Data management

Agile approaches

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems or related field

Tools

PowerOptix

Azure services

Reporting tools

Job description

Senior Technical Business Analyst – Diamond Generating Corporation

Boston, MA, USA

Overview

This senior analyst will contribute to the administration, optimization, and support of key enterprise applications within the domains of Energy Trading, Power Generation/Scheduling, Risk Management and Operational Management. The analyst will ensure that these mission-critical applications align with business processes, are efficiently integrated, and meet the strategic needs of the organization. This role will collaborate closely with stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and vendors to provide both technical and functional expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with asset managers, risk managers, compliance officers, and other technology teams to analyze business needs and translate them into technical configurations
• Contribute to system implementations, upgrades, and optimizations for ETRM and Bid-To-Bill applications. Identify and recommend areas for improvement to enhance performance, efficiency, and compliance
• Provide subject matter expertise (SME) to customers and stakeholders during project phases such as requirements gathering, system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and post-go-live support. Manage the application side of large-scale projects, ensuring systems are prepared for high-demand periods and aligned with evolving business needs.
• Offer development and configuration support for an ETRM application and translate them into technical configurations (trading lifecycle, risk analysis), Bid-To-Bill (bid submission, scheduling, settlement processing, invoice generation)
• Administer and support ETRM applications to Bid to Bill, manage commodity trading, risk assessment, and compliance processes
• Support data migrations and ensure integrity between various systems
• Design and maintain data workflows and automation between ETRM and Bid-To-Bill systems to streamline integrations, business processes, and improve data accuracy
• Develop and implement process improvements in trading, risk management and project management through automation and better use of technology
• Create test cases, execute system and user acceptance testing and identify defects to ensure quality of the implemented solution
• Assist traders by providing insights, generating reports, and resolving application-related issues
• Develop, implement, and test APIs for integration with multiple platforms
• Write clear quality code for software and applications and perform test reviews
• Detect and troubleshoot software issues
• Provide input on software development projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of information technology experience
• Strong knowledge of ETRM/Energy Trading platforms with emphasis in the Power industry and energy markets.
• Experience with Bid-To-Bill risk platforms (PCI GenManager/Adapt2/PowerOptix preferred).
• Strong understanding of system integration, data management, and API integration between specialized applications and enterprise systems.
• Proficiency with programming languages like Python, C#
• Experience with SQL, database management, and reporting tools.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Willing to learn new skills and modules

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Agile approaches to software delivery.
• Experience with relational databases highly desired.
• Familiarity with Azure services including Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, DevOps.
• Experience with Python package management systems such as Poetry or Anaconda.
• Technical Writing experience

Salary Range

$150,000.00 – $180,000.00

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Analyst, Business Development, and Information Technology

Industries

• Utilities
• IT Services
• IT Consulting