Trade Support / Business Analyst - US Power Market
Quick facts
- Pay
- USD $120,000 - $160,000
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Houston
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Skills
- SQL, Linux
- Industry
- Resources and Energy — 11 open jobs
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Job Description
Location: Houston (Hybrid – at least 3 days onsite/week but for the first 1-3 months, will be asked to come in 5 days a week for on-boarding)
Visa Sponsorship: We offer sponsorship under specific treaty-based U.S. work visas, including TN and E-2 (for eligible Canadian, Mexican, and French citizens). We do not support or transfer other visa types (e.g., H-1B).
This is a business-facing role with strong Front Office and technology responsibilities. The successful candidate will bring deep practical knowledge of US/North American Power Markets and will work closely with traders, quants, developers, QA, and senior technical teams to support business processes, system functionality, trade lifecycle, and production operations.
Strong subject matter expertise in US Power Markets is a critical requirement for this position. Candidates must understand how US power trading operates, including the underlying trading and operational processes, products, positions, pricing, PnL, settlements, and the interaction between Front Office users and ETRM/trading platforms.
Key Responsibilities
US Power Market & Business Analysis
- Serve as a US Power Markets Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Front Office and technology teams.
- Work directly with traders and business stakeholders to understand US Power trading workflows, products, processes, and business requirements.
- Analyze and document business processes across the trade lifecycle, from trade capture through position management, pricing, PnL, End-of-Day, and downstream processes.
- Translate Front Office requirements into clear business requirements, functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Identify gaps between existing business processes and Orchestrade functionality and work with stakeholders to define appropriate solutions.
- Support requirements gathering, process mapping, impact analysis, testing, and implementation activities.
- Act as the primary business/functional interface between Power Trading, Operations, QA, Development, and Infrastructure teams.
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Qualifications
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Trade Support, Application Support, or Front Office Analyst within US/North America Power & Energy (PJM, ERCOT, MISO, CAISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, SPP)
- Strong understanding of Power trading processes, trade lifecycle, positions, pricing, and PnL.
- Strong SQL and Linux/Unix skills.
- Experience with an ETRM platform such as Openlink Endur, Allegro, ION Aspect, TriplePoint, RightAngle or Proprietary Custom ETRM system.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with traders and technical teams.
Nice to Have
- Orchestrade implementation or Go-Live experience
Company’s Benefits
At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:
- 💵 Competitive salary between USD $120,000 - US$160,000
- 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
- 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
- ❤️🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
- 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD
- 🚍 Commuter/transit benefits
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Visa sponsorship record
No public sponsorship records foundWe didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name Talan in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).
Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Management Analysts (SOC 13-1111) — estimated from the job title.
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Management Consultant” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
Salary vs prevailing wage
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Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.