Front Office Application Support – Energy Trading

Talan • Houston, TX

9h

About The Position

As part of a major Orchestrade Go-Live, the Front Office is strengthening its local support team. We are hiring a Trade Support Junior Analyst to work closely with traders, quants, and senior technical teams in a fast-paced energy trading environment (Power & Gas).
This role will complement an existing senior resource and requires a hands-on, structured, and resilient professional with strong technical fundamentals and Front Office exposure.

Requirements

• 2–15 years of experience in Front Office Trade Support, Application Support, or Production Support within energy or financial markets
• Strong technical foundation:
• SQL
• Linux / Unix
• Shell scripting
• Experience with an ETRM platform (Orchestrade, Endur, Allegro, RightAngle, etc.) is a strong plus
• Exposure to US Power and/or Gas markets (even limited experience acceptable)
• Proven ability to work under pressure in a trading floor environment
• Strong communication skills and executive presence

Nice To Haves

• Python
• AKS / Kubernetes
• AWS
• Previous experience in an Energy Trading or Financial Front Office
• Orchestrade experience from Europe or Finance, even with limited US market exposure

Responsibilities

• Provide Front Office trade support for Power and Gas desks during and post-migration to Orchestrade
• Monitor trade lifecycle, positions, and PnL consistency across systems (ETRM, market data, downstream consumers)
• Perform daily production checks, identify discrepancies, troubleshoot issues, and escalate time-critical incidents when required
• Support traders on trade capture, pricing, system usage, and workflows
• Ensure smooth End-of-Day processes and intraday controls
• Coordinate with Development, QA, and Infrastructure teams on defects, fixes, and enhancements
• Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer
• Act as a first point of contact for Front Office operational and system issues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed