Trading Operations and Business Analyst

Hydrogen Group; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrogen Group seeks a Trading Operations & Business Analyst to deliver analysis supporting trading activity and risk management. You will manage trade lifecycle data, build dashboards, and support optimization while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role blends BI, data analytics, and process improvement to drive efficiency and data quality in a 6-month contract environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field.
• 0-5 years of experience in business analysis or data analytics.
• Experience in energy or commodity trading preferred.
• SOX compliance and financial reporting knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gather, organize, and analyze large datasets to inform decisions.
• Enter trades into SOX applications and complete end-of-day recaps.
• Oversee trade capture, matching, and reconciliation across the lifecycle.
• Track VaR, P&L, and other risk metrics daily.
• Prepare financial and operational reports for management.
• Build reports, dashboards, and tools in Excel, Power BI, SQL, VBA, and Python.
• Improve data quality and streamline reporting workflows.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and regulatory policies.
• Support modeling, system enhancements, and automation efforts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

VBA

Python

Job description

• Location: Juno Beach, FL (Onsite)
• Schedule: Standard
• Duration: 6-Month Contract
• Pay Rate: $25.50 - $29.50/hr

Position Summary

Our client is an energy utility with active commodity trading operations. They seek a Trading Operations & Business Analyst to deliver operational, financial, and quantitative analysis to support business decisions, trading activity, and risk management. This role blends business intelligence, data analytics, trade lifecycle management, financial reporting, and process improvement to drive efficiency, data quality, and stronger business performance. Day-to-day, the analyst will oversee trade capture, matching, reconciliation, and settlement, analyze market and operational data, build reports and dashboards, and support modeling, system enhancement, and automation efforts, all while maintaining compliance with SOX, regulatory, and internal control requirements.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Gather, organize, and analyze large datasets, including energy market, financial, customer, and operational data, to inform strategic and operational decisions
• Enter trades into SOX applications and complete end-of-day recaps and reporting
• Oversee trade capture, matching, and reconciliation across the full trade lifecycle, from execution through settlement
• Track daily Value at Risk (VaR), positions, profit and loss (P&L), and other risk metrics
• Reconcile broker and external statements and prepare financial and operational reports for management
• Support demand, locational, segment, growth, and propensity modeling, along with market intelligence work, to identify trends, opportunities, and performance drivers
• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytical tools in Excel, Power BI, SQL, VBA, and/or Python to monitor business performance, trading activity, operational metrics, and risk indicators
• Use internal and external data sources to broaden data coverage, improve data quality, and convert qualitative information into structured, quantitative data points
• Identify ways to streamline workflows, improve reporting accuracy, automate recurring tasks, and strengthen data management processes and systems
• Contribute to projects of varying scale covering business analysis, process design, system enhancements, resource allocation, and operational optimization
• Uphold SOX controls, commodity trading compliance requirements, regulatory policies, and internal procedures for trade processing, reporting, and reconciliation
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research, develop recommendations, and provide analytical support for management requests and wider business initiatives
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field preferred
• 0-5 years of experience in business analysis, data analytics, trade operations, financial analysis, data management, risk reporting, or process improvement
• Experience in an energy or commodity trading environment preferred

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong analytical, quantitative, research, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Excel, plus experience with SQL, Power BI, VBA, and/or Python for analysis, reporting, and automation
• Ability to analyze large datasets and turn findings into actionable business and operational insights
• High attention to detail and accuracy in trade capture, reconciliation, financial reporting, and data processing
• Understanding of trade lifecycle processes, financial reporting, risk measures, and commodity trading operations
• Familiarity with SOX controls, compliance requirements, and regulatory policies relevant to commodity trading
• Strong organizational, communication, and project coordination skills
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities, support cross-functional initiatives, and spot opportunities for process and system improvement