Lead Business Analyst Energy Trading & ISO Power Markets

Lead Business Analyst Energy Trading & ISO Power Markets (IBM client engagement). Contractor (pay-as-you-go). Onsite Palm Beach Citizen only. Marketplace Pay Rate: $55.00-$60.00/hr. Contract (expected start Aug 17 2026). 40 hrs/week Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST.

Summary: Seeking a Lead Business Analyst with deep experience in the U.S. power and energy trading industry. The ideal candidate has hands-on knowledge of ISO/RTO electricity markets and the complete power trading lifecycle and will work closely with traders scheduling teams settlements risk management and IT to improve trading processes implement system enhancements and ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

- Gather and document business requirements for energy trading initiatives

- Analyze and improve end-to-end trading processes from pre-trade analysis through settlements and reconciliation

- Collaborate with trading scheduling risk settlements and technology teams to deliver system enhancements

- Create business requirement documents (BRDs) user stories process flows data dictionaries interface specifications and acceptance criteria

- Support integration with ISO/RTO market systems including bid submissions market awards telemetry meter data pricing and settlement files

- Participate in backlog grooming roadmap planning and functional design discussions

- Develop and execute test plans coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and validate trade data pricing positions P&L and settlement calculations

Requirements:

- 10 years of Business Analyst experience

- Strong experience in the Energy Utilities or Power Trading industry

- Hands-on knowledge of one or more U.S. ISO/RTO markets (PJM ERCOT MISO CAISO NYISO ISO-NE or SPP)

- Solid understanding of the power trading lifecycle including: pre-trade analysis; trade capture; Day-Ahead and Real-Time Markets (DAM/RTM); scheduling and nomination; risk P&L and position management; settlements and invoicing; reconciliation and exception handling

- Experience creating business analysis artifacts and leading UAT

Skills: Energy Trading Business Analyst Power Trading BA ISO Markets BA PJM/ERCOT BA OpenLink Endur BA Allegro BA.

Reporting location: Palm Beach FL.