Middle Office Systems & Data Lead
About The Position
The Middle Office Systems & Data Lead is a critical control and enablement role responsible for owning the end-to-end data, systems, and automation layer supporting Middle Office activities across power and gas trading portfolios. Own Middle Office data flows across trading, risk, and finance systems (e.g., Orchestrade and downstream platforms) Ensure data completeness, accuracy, and timeliness for: P&L Valuation adjustments Reconciliations and controls Act as first-line technical escalation for Middle Office system and data issues before central IT involvement Design, build, and maintain SQL- and Python-based automation for: Reconciliations Break detection Data quality checks Control monitoring Reduce manual processes and key-person dependencies Embed preventive and detective controls aligned with internal risk and audit expectations Serve as the primary Middle Office counterpart to: IT (system changes, prioritization, incidents) Market Risk (positions, reserves, metrics consistency) Trading (P&L explain, close processes, valuation governance) Translate business and control requirements into clear technical specifications Support system migrations, enhancements, and process transformations Strengthen Middle Office resilience by: Eliminating single-point-of-failure processes Supporting documentation and knowledge transfer Enforcing consistent control standards Support audit requests, control testing, and remediation actions Contribute to RCSA and operational risk mitigation initiatives
Requirements
- Five years of experience in: Energy trading systems Middle Office, Risk, or Trading Operations Systems, data, or quantitative operations roles
- Direct experience with power and/or gas markets strongly preferred
- Hands-on experience supporting or operating trading systems (e.g., Orchestrade, Endur, Aligne, Murex, or equivalent)
- Experience in North American ISOs (ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, ISO-NE, CAISO)
- Exposure to operational risk, audit, or control frameworks
- Prior experience acting as a bridge between business teams and IT
- Experience in automation or process transformation initiatives
- High-visibility role with direct impact on trading integrity and risk control
- Exposure across Front Office, Risk, Finance, and IT
- Opportunity to build and own the systems backbone of Middle Office
- Platform role for future growth into Risk, Trading Operations leadership, or Systems architecture
- Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
Responsibilities
- Own Middle Office data flows across trading, risk, and finance systems (e.g., Orchestrade and downstream platforms)
- Ensure data completeness, accuracy, and timeliness for: P&L Valuation adjustments Reconciliations and controls
- Act as first-line technical escalation for Middle Office system and data issues before central IT involvement
- Design, build, and maintain SQL- and Python-based automation for: Reconciliations Break detection Data quality checks Control monitoring
- Reduce manual processes and key-person dependencies
- Embed preventive and detective controls aligned with internal risk and audit expectations
- Serve as the primary Middle Office counterpart to: IT (system changes, prioritization, incidents) Market Risk (positions, reserves, metrics consistency) Trading (P&L explain, close processes, valuation governance)
- Translate business and control requirements into clear technical specifications
- Support system migrations, enhancements, and process transformations
- Strengthen Middle Office resilience by: Eliminating single-point-of-failure processes Supporting documentation and knowledge transfer Enforcing consistent control standards
- Support audit requests, control testing, and remediation actions
- Contribute to RCSA and operational risk mitigation initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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