About the position Talan is hiring a Business Analyst with deep practical knowledge of US/North American Power Markets for a business-facing role combining Front Office and technology responsibilities. The role works closely with traders, quants, developers, QA, and senior technical teams to support business processes, system functionality, the trade lifecycle, and production operations. The position is based in Houston and follows a hybrid arrangement, with at least three days onsite per week; during the first one to three months of onboarding, five days onsite per week are required. Talan offers sponsorship under specified treaty-based U.S. work visas, including TN and E-2 for eligible Canadian, Mexican, and French citizens, but does not support or transfer other visa types such as H-1B. The Business Analyst serves as a US Power Markets subject matter expert and the primary business/functional interface between Power Trading, Operations, QA, Development, and Infrastructure. The role analyzes and documents workflows across the trade lifecycle, translates Front Office needs into functional requirements, and supports process analysis, testing, and implementation. Candidates need strong knowledge of US power trading operations, including products, positions, pricing, PnL, settlements, and how Front Office users interact with ETRM and trading platforms.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a US Power Markets subject matter expert for Front Office and technology teams.
• Work with traders and business stakeholders to understand US Power trading workflows, products, processes, and business requirements.
• Analyze and document business processes across the trade lifecycle, from trade capture through position management, pricing, PnL, End-of-Day, and downstream processes.
• Translate Front Office requirements into business requirements, functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Identify gaps between existing business processes and Orchestrade functionality and work with stakeholders to define solutions.
• Support requirements gathering, process mapping, impact analysis, testing, and implementation activities.
• Act as the primary business/functional interface between Power Trading, Operations, QA, Development, and Infrastructure teams.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Trade Support, Application Support, or Front Office Analyst within US/North America Power & Energy.
• Strong understanding of power trading processes, the trade lifecycle, positions, pricing, and PnL.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Strong Linux/Unix skills.
• Experience with an ETRM platform such as Openlink Endur, Allegro, ION Aspect, TriplePoint, RightAngle, or a proprietary custom ETRM system.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with traders and technical teams.
• Deep practical knowledge of US Power Markets, including trading and operational processes, products, positions, pricing, PnL, settlements, and interaction between Front Office users and ETRM/trading platforms.

Nice-to-haves

• Orchestrade implementation or Go-Live experience.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire, increasing up to 27 days according to seniority; unused annual vacation days are cashed out.
• 8 paid holidays, 5 sick days, and 2 personal days per year.
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Voluntary short-term disability and long-term disability coverage.
• Commuter/transit benefits.