A key Optimus client is seeking an experienced and dynamic ETRM Business Analyst to join their team. This role requires a strategic thinker and exceptional communicator who can bridge the gap between IT and business, ensuring smooth execution of business applications implementations. This role offers unmatched exposure to leadership and traders in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

The ideal candidate will have 6-7 years of ETRM experience, a customer service mindset, and a balance of logical problem-solving and creative thinking. If you thrive in high-pressure, collaborative settings and have a passion for optimizing the intersection of business and IT, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the implementation and/or upgrade of ETRM systems, with a focus on commercial off-the-shelf platforms such as Endur, Allegro, RightAngle, PCI and others.
• Collaborate directly with traders, leadership, and other key stakeholders (PE firms, Legal, Finance, etc.) to gather requirements, align goals, and deliver impactful solutions.
• Provide data governance and management expertise, ensuring system data accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Act as the primary liaison between IT and business teams, breaking down complex IT processes into actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
• Support testing, enhancement, and updates of ETRM systems to optimize workflows and minimize disruptions to daily operations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships across the organization, fostering collaboration and trust.

Key Qualifications

• 6-7 years of experience as a Business Analyst with a focus on ETRM implementations.
• Strong understanding of the commodities trading business and the role IT plays in its success.
• Exceptional verbal communication and storytelling skills to articulate complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Expertise in data governance and management, including data validation and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including traders, executives, and support teams.
• Experience on a power trading floor is preferred; experience in other physical energy commodities (crude, refined products, natural gas, renewable energy) is acceptable.
• Familiarity with the challenges of implementing and enhancing ETRM systems in dynamic, fast-moving organizations.

Key Attributes

• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the "big picture" of organizational operations.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, combining logical reasoning with creative solutions.

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