Senior Wholesale Energy Trading Business Analyst

The future of energy is digitized, decarbonized and localized. At SmartestEnergy, we need revolutionary thinkers to help our customers make the most of this new landscape, thinking differently to find smart solutions to complex problems. 

Formed in 2001, we’re an agile business driven by entrepreneurial thinking. As a subsidiary of the Marubeni Corporation, we also have strong investment and infrastructure behind us. As well as our three offices in the US, we have three offices in the UK and another in Australia.  Further expansion is planned for 2026 and beyond which means global career opportunities for you, with plenty of potential to explore new markets. 

When you join our Team, you will have the opportunity to contribute and make an impact every single day. 

Overview

The Senior Wholesale Energy Business Analyst plays a leadership, product-oriented role in expanding trading capabilities, strengthening risk management, and enhancing reporting across wholesale ETRM systems. This role requires a deep understanding of energy trading markets, risk management practices, and supporting technology platforms, with accountability for aligning business needs to scalable and effective solutions.

In this role, you will be involved with the following:

System Analysis and Support

Own the analysis and ongoing support of energy trading systems to ensure they meet complex and evolving business requirements

Oversee advanced troubleshooting and partner with technical teams to resolve system and data issues impacting trading and risk functions

Data Strategy and Management

Own system reference data management, ensuring strong data integrity, governance, and accuracy

Lead the design and execution of data migration and transformation initiatives to support business and system changes

Integration and Solution Delivery

Direct the development and enhancement of integrations between ETRM platforms and upstream and downstream systems.

Guide the delivery of system enhancements and upgrades, ensuring alignment with business priorities and long-term architecture

Stakeholder Collaboration and Documentation

Act as a key interface between business stakeholders and IT, driving clarity and alignment on requirements and solutions

Educate and guide stakeholders to refine needs into actionable and well-defined requirements

Ensure documentation across business processes, system configurations, and technical specifications is complete and maintained

Risk Management and Compliance

Design and support processes to monitor market activity and enable effective risk management practices.

Ensure systems and processes align with applicable energy trading regulations and compliance standards

To be successful in this role, you are likely to have the following skills/experience:

 Education Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field

Experience 10 or more years of experience in energy trading, risk management, and business analysis roles

Deep expertise in Energy Trading and Risk Management systems and related platforms, ideally across ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, and ISO NE markets Experience supporting Renewable Energy Credits and Power Purchase Agreements Experience working with or alongside QSE functions in ERCOT or market participant operations in PJM and NYISO

Business Domain Expertise

Ability to act as a primary point of contact for Traders, Risk Managers, and Schedulers, engaging at a detailed and strategic level

Strategic Mindset

Proven ability to partner with business and IT leadership to align near term initiatives with longer term technology and business strategy

Communication

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas, requirements, and recommendations to senior stakeholders

Note: This position is NOT eligible for Visa Sponsorship

Diversity

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to what we do. We value everybody irrespective of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information (including family medical history). EOE.

We know that for our business to thrive we need diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As such, if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to the HR & People Team via email us-hrssc@smartestenergy.com so we can discuss with you further.

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