Talan

Front Office Application Support – Energy Trading

Talan  •  Houston, TX (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

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 Orchestrade Go-Live, the Front Office is strengthening its local support team. We are hiring a Trade Support Junior Analyst to work closely with traders, quants, and senior technical teams in a fast-paced energy trading environment (Power & Gas).

This role will complement an existing senior resource and requires a hands-on, structured, and resilient professional with strong technical fundamentals and Front Office exposure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide Front Office trade support for Power and Gas desks during and post-migration to Orchestrade

  • Monitor trade lifecycle, positions, and PnL consistency across systems (ETRM, market data, downstream consumers)

  • Perform daily production checks, identify discrepancies, troubleshoot issues, and escalate time-critical incidents when required

  • Support traders on trade capture, pricing, system usage, and workflows

  • Ensure smooth End-of-Day processes and intraday controls

  • Coordinate with Development, QA, and Infrastructure teams on defects, fixes, and enhancements

  • Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer

  • Act as a first point of contact for Front Office operational and system issues

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 2–15 years of experience in Front Office Trade Support, Application Support, or Production Support within energy or financial markets

  • Strong technical foundation

    • SQL

    • Linux / Unix

    • Shell scripting

  • Experience with an ETRM platform (Orchestrade, Endur, Allegro, RightAngle, etc.) is a strong plus

  • Exposure to US Power and/or Gas markets (even limited experience acceptable)

  • Proven ability to work under pressure in a trading floor environment

  • Strong communication skills and executive presence

Nice to Have:

  • Python

  • AKS / Kubernetes

  • AWS

  • Previous experience in an Energy Trading or Financial Front Office

  • Orchestrade experience from Europe or Finance, even with limited US market exposure

Talan

About Talan

Talan is an international consulting and technology expertise group that accelerates its clients' transformation through innovation, technology, and data. For over 20 years, Talan has been advising and supporting companies and public institutions in implementing their transformation and innovation projects in France and internationally.

Present on five continents, in 21 countries, the Group, Great Place To Work certified, will have more than 7,100 employees by the end of 2024. It aims to achieve a turnover of 850 million euros in the same year and exceed the one-billion-euro threshold by 2025.

With its research and innovation Centre, Talan puts innovation at the heart of its development and intervenes in the technological mutation sectors, such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Intelligence, Blockchains, to avail the growth of major groups and mid-cap companies through a committed and responsible approach. www.talan.com

By placing "Positive Innovation" at the heart of its strategy, the Talan Group is convinced that it is by serving people that technology amplifies its potential for society.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Paris, FR
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
talan.com
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