Lead Endur Specialist

We are seeking a seasoned Endur Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead impact analysis development and testing for Endur instances within the ETRM Platforms and Operations team. This role combines deep technical and functional expertise in OpenLink Endur as well as strategic leadership to mentor and train junior team members. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Endur upgrades strong analytical skills proficiency in modern DevOps practices and a thorough understanding of the trade lifecycle and related systems.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Endur SME Leadership:

• Act as the primary subject matter expert for OpenLink Endur leading analysis design development configuration and deployment.
• Actively contributes to strategic initiatives including Endur version upgrades integration enhancements and key functionality improvements.
• Oversee and guide Development & Testing teams ensuring thorough validation of core and custom functionalities including End of Day (EOD) APM Back Office Trading Risk and Regulatory processes.

1. Impact Analysis & Upgrade Management:

• Conduct detailed impact analysis of Endur upgrades reviewing new functionalities identifying regression risks and designing strategic test plans.
• Assess the potential impact of system changes on existing processes and incorporate findings into testing and implementation strategies.
• Lead framework migrations (e.g. External Libraries GitHub) to enhance system security and maintainability.

1. Testing & Quality Assurance:

• Define and implement QA strategies for functional and integration testing improving test coverage and automation efficiency.
• Develop and execute testing strategies for Endur upgrades leveraging automated testing frameworks and tools (e.g. Azure DevOps Git).
• Ensure comprehensive testing of core Endur processes including EOD APM Back Office Trading Risk and Regulatory functions with a focus on Power Gas and Emissions markets.
• Develop relevant test strategies based on new functionalities and updates in newer Endur versions.

1. Functional & Domain Expertise:

• Leverage in-depth knowledge of the full trade lifecycle across Front Office (FO) Middle Office (MO) and Back Office (BO) with hands-on experience in operational managers like Service Reference and Trading Managers.
• Verify and enhance system functionalities complex interfaces and services related to Power Gas & Emissions including UDSRs TPM workflows EOD feeds and advanced reporting (e.g. Power BI Report Manager). using JVS Open ComponentsKafka-based integrations and REST APIs.

1. Mentorship & Collaboration:

• Mentor & train junior team members in best practices for development QA and system configuration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business analysts traders developers and operations to align technical solutions with business objectives.
• Provide clear and concise communication of test results issues risks and solutions to stakeholders facilitating discussions to resolve technical challenges involving multiple business or technical stakeholders.

Core Qualifications:

• Self-driven team-oriented mindset with a CAN-DO attitude with a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computing Engineering Computer Science or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in OpenLink Endur with a total of 13 years in software development.
• Deep functional and technical knowledge of OpenLink Endur including core processes (EOD APM Back Office Trading Risk Regulatory) and tools (JVS Open Components Java SQL).
• Strong expertise in Gas Power Emissions and PPA trading trade lifecycle processes with proven experience in commodities such as Natural Gas Power Crude Oil Refined Products and Emissions.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to manage complex dependencies in a structured and systematic way coupled with problem-solving skills to identify gaps and develop comprehensive solutions.
• Ability to perform impact analysis of new Endur functionalities and effectively incorporate them into testing strategies taking ownership of the quality control.
• Sound understanding of processes data flows and systems involved in Uniper Global Commodities ETRM and reporting with thorough knowledge of the trade lifecycle.
• Proficiency in modern DevOps tools (Azure DevOps Git SVN) integration strategies (Kafka REST APIs) and cloud technologies (Azure/AWS).
• Capability for efficient stakeholder communication with the ability to facilitate team discussions with different IT & business teams to solve technical challenges.

Desirable:

• Experience with Endur upgrade projects and framework migrations.
• Exposure to regulatory reporting PnL analytics and internal trade novation.
• Certification or training in Azure AWS AI or ML technologies.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools related to Endur.
• Proven experience in QA practices including the development of test strategies test plans and execution of test cases with a focus on improving test coverage and efficiency.