Talen Energy is seeking a qualified professional with a proven track record of success to join our IT team as a Senior Systems Analyst supporting Commercial Risk applications (Openlink PowerOptix cQuant and custom applications) in Houston Texas.
The Senior Systems Analyst will play a key role in implementing maintaining and enhancing Commercial Risk systems and their related integrations. This position requires strong technical and analytical skills exceptional communication and organizational abilities and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.
How Youll Power the Future
At Talen Energy your work fuels this role youll do more than contribute youll drive meaningful change by:
Responsible for day-to-day production support to business users ensuring timely issue resolution and clear communication of solutions.
Analyze business processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies bottlenecks and opportunities for automation or enhancement through application features.
Engage and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization partnering effectively with team members to deliver assigned projects.
Foster strong relationships and maintain regular communication within IT and business teams to ensure timely issue resolution status updates and transparency on customer impacts.
Serve as a liaison between business users and technical teamsfacilitating requirements gathering setting expectations and coordinating team efforts through effective collaboration.
Document issues enhancements and requirements with appropriate clarity and detail.
Maintain a deep understanding of key business processes and systems that support Commercial Risk operations.
Support the execution and documentation of SOX controls.
Prepare and present deliverables to both executive and end-user audiences.
Participate in the validation and execution of test cases to ensure quality outcomes.
Follow company policies and promote process improvements to enhance overall efficiency.
What You Have
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor/masters degree in computer science Finance Accounting Engineering Economics.
10 years experience with energy trading and risk systems (Openlink PowerOptix cQuant)
Strong knowledge of Front to Back business processes including trade exchange integration trade capture mark-to-market confirmations settlements and accounting compliance and risk reporting
Ability to work in a collaborative fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams.
SQL experience is preferred
Preferred Qualifications
Proven ability to integrate business processes data application and technical components of Commercial Risk and trading solutions
Strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
Demonstrated expertise supporting and enhancing energy trading and risk management (ETRM) systems and related integrations
Effective collaborator in fast-paced cross-functional environments across IT Commercial and Risk teams
Skilled in managing multiple competing priorities under pressure while maintaining service excellence
Excellent communication stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
Strong verbal written and presentation abilities for both technical and business audiences
Why Talen Energy
Power the Future
Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive diverse respectful and collaborative workplace and a strong commitment to innovation teamwork and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow.
Collaboration
Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive diverse respectful and collaborative workplace.
Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health dental vision prescription plans life insurance and disability addition employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energys 401(k) plan. Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.
Talen Energy is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age sex religion national origin veteran status sexual orientation genetic information gender identity disability perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.
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Talen Energy is a leading independent power producer and infrastructure company focused on safe, reliable power generation while delivering the most value per megawatt of energy we produce.