Functional Consultant

Essentia Advisory Partners, an EPAM Company, is a Houston-based consulting firm focused on partnering with energy and commodity trading clients to maximize the return on investment from CTRM technologies. Since our founding in 2016, we have provided management advisory and technology implementation services to clients in the North American energy and other commodities markets, with a keen focus on supporting the shift towards sustainable energy practices. With an experience-laden team and hyper-focus on the client, Essentia empowers energy and commodities companies by leveraging technology that unlocks value and drives operational excellence. 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Essentia is seeking a Functional Consultant to join our growing commodity trading and risk management (CTRM) software implementation practice. We are seeking ambitious and energetic applicants who are eager to learn and to help us expand. As a Functional Consultant, you will gain unique experience working alongside some of the industries’ best energy experts, helping implement solutions directly with clients.  

Responsibilities 

• Provide clients with on-site client services: software training, troubleshooting and enhancement analysis, and business process advice, documentation, and tracking.  
• Facilitate workshops to gather information, plan projects, analyze business and technical processes, document workflows, and resolve issues. 
• Perform business analysis and design; gather and document detailed business and functional requirements in preparation for solution development. 
• Generate functional documents during requirements gathering phase of the front, mid, & back-office trade lifecycle. 
• Coordinate project lifecycle activities during design and development phases to ensure technology team understands the business requirements. 
• Provide support during all testing phases to include: EtoE (End-to-End) & UAT (User Acceptance Testing). 
• Support development of process and training materials within functional area. 
• Perform system configuration activities. 

Preferred Knowledge/Skills 

Experience in some but not all the following: 

• Studying a field in Business Administration/Management, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems/Management Information Systems (MIS), Data Science/Analytics, Supply Chain Management/Logistics, Risk Management, Engineering, Economics, STEM, or a related business field. 
• Legally authorized to work in the United States. 
• Experience in commodity trading front office, middle office support related experience. 
• Solid foundation with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel. 
• Ability to work in a team-based environment. 
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with third parties and internal employees. 
• Proactive, flexible, and positive attitude. 
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize when faced with multiple tasks. 
• Strong communication skills. 
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills. 

Preferred Qualifications/Education Preferences 

• Preferred cumulative GPA: 3.5 
• Preferred Major GPA: 3.5 

We Offer 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Subsidized) 
• Health Savings Account 
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter) 
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided) 
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided) 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions 
• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan 
• Paid Time Off 
• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection 
• Accident Insurance 
• Employee Discounts 
• Pet Insurance 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program 

Functional Consultant positions are entry-level roles and job seekers are traditionally either in their last year of a 4-year degree program, last year of a 5-year program, or are recent graduates. Functional consultants typically join us following their intended graduation date.