Front Office Application Support – Power Trading

Talan • Houston, TX

11d

About The Position

Talan is an international consulting group in innovation and transformation through technology. For 20 years, Talan has been advising companies and administrations. The group supports them and implements their transformation and innovation projects internationally. Present on five continents, the group achieved a turnover of 600 million euros in 2023 than 5,000 consultants and aims to exceed the one billion € turnover mark by 2025. The group puts innovation at the heart of its development and intervenes in areas related to the technological changes of large groups, such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Intelligence, Web3, Metaverse, Blockchain or IoT. As part of a major Go Live migration to Orchestrade, the Front Office is strengthening its local support team. We are looking for a Trade Support junior Analyst to work directly with traders, quants, and senior technical staff in a fast paced energy trading environment. This role will complement a senior resource already in place and requires a proactive, structured, and resilient professional.

Requirements

• 2 to 3 years experience in Front Office support, Application Support, or ETRM related roles
• Strong technical foundation:SQL, Linux or Unix, Shell scripting
• Experience with Orchestrade or another ETRM platform (Endur, Allegro, RightAngle, etc.)
• Exposure to US power or gas markets (even limited is acceptable)
• Ability to work under pressure in a trading floor environment
• Strong communication and executive presence

Nice To Haves

• Python
• AKS or Kubernetes
• AWS
• Previous experience in an energy trading or financial Front Office environment
• 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 after the Orchestrade migration
• Monitor trade flows, position data, and PnL consistency across systems (ETRM, market data, downstream consumers)
• Perform daily production checks, troubleshoot issues, and escalate when needed
• Coordinate with development, QA, and infrastructure teams
• Support traders on system usage, trade capture, pricing, and workflows
• Ensure smooth end of day processes and address time critical incidents
• Contribute to documentation and knowledge transfer

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD
• Commuter/transit benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees