Trade Support / Business Analyst - US Power Market
Quick facts
- Pay
- USD $120,000 - US$160,000
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Experience
- 30+ years
- Skills
- SQL, Linux
- Industry
- Resources and Energy — 5 open jobs
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Job Description Job Description Company Description
Talan is an international group that supports its clients in their end-to-end Data & AI transformation by combining management consulting with technological expertise.
With over 6,000 employees across five continents, we accelerate our clients' transformations through long-term partnerships, creating measurable and sustainable impact.
Our value proposition is built on a structured innovation ecosystem: 2,500 Data & AI experts, proprietary solutions built on advanced models, and an applied research, experimental development, and innovation laboratory.
In Americas, our multidisciplinary teams bring over 30 years of experience helping business leaders across key industries achieve measurable performance and strong ROI, designing, building, and scaling solutions that enable companies to grow more efficiently.
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.
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
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
About Talan
Company Profile
Visa sponsorship record: Talan LLC
Sponsors occasionally| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| FY2025 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| FY2024 | 1 | — | — | — |
This exact kind of role (Management Analysts) isn't among the roles Talan LLC sponsored most often.
Roles they sponsor most
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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.
- Green card (EB-2 / EB-3 via PERM)
Filed 1 PERM labor certification: they have a track record of sponsoring permanent residence.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Level III (experienced)Management Analysts · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $68,307 | ~15% |
| Level II | $90,293 | ~31% |
| Level III | $112,299 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $134,285 | ~61% |
This job pays $120,000 a year — that's Level III (experienced). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level III registration gets 3 entries; estimated selection chance about 46% — better than average.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
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. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. 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.