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Trading Business Analyst

Koch, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Overview

Trading Business Analyst role at Koch Ag & Energy Solutions. The Business Analyst will support the North American Natural Gas business, build partnerships with trading capabilities, and drive transformational improvements that foster business growth. The analyst will gather and refine requirements for natural gas-related functionality, translate them into functional specifications for the development team, and verify that proposed technical solutions meet the functional requirements. The role also includes timely research of data issues and addressing abnormalities or unexpected behaviors. A successful applicant will understand and communicate business activities and key drivers to a diverse audience and exhibit leadership skills to interact with departments reliant on system information. The candidate must have strong business acumen and advanced system skills to adapt quickly and prioritize as issues arise. The role is based in Wichita, KS or Houston, TX with a hybrid schedule. Note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This includes challenging the status quo, creating value, and being rewarded for individual contributions. Compensation ranges are estimates and can vary by candidate knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. Please speak with your recruiter about compensation philosophy.

What You Will Do

Work alongside business and information technology resources supporting the North American Natural Gas business. Collaborate with a broad range of business users and IT groups. Ensure system integrity, analyze new business, drive process improvements, and perform system testing. Drive solutions that are flexible, user-friendly, and aligned with the knowledge base. Lead enhancements and projects to ensure the technology platform is interactive, flexible, and intuitive for end users to gain necessary insights for managing a commodity-based business.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

3+ years in a business analyst, business systems analyst, or process analyst role 2+ years documenting business requirements, detailed designs, and functional specifications 2+ years IT-related experience in the energy industry or energy trading Experience with structured software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall)

What Will Put You Ahead

Knowledge of and experience in North American Natural Gas business Experience with gas-related systems such as OpenLink, ETRM, Logistics, ICE, and Pipeline Bulletin Boards Experience supporting OpenLink Modules: Trader Desktop, Deal Modeling, Scheduling (gMotion/cMotion), Position & PnL Reporting, Scheduling Interfaces (Gas Hub/EBB), and Active Position Management Working knowledge of Deal Modeling, PnL and Position reporting, PnL calculations for linear and non-linear deals, and Parametric VaR Experience interacting with internal customers from front office to back office (Front Office, Scheduling, Middle Office, Credit Risk, settlements/Accounting, Market Risk) Familiarity with data-driven solutions, reporting, and analytic tools

Additional Information

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Hiring Philosophy: All Koch companies value diversity of thought and background. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, energy, and chemical markets. Our team develops technologies to grow and power the world, empowering employees to contribute to the company’s success.

Our Benefits

We provide resources to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid time off, educational assistance, and may include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Eligibility varies by region. Please speak with your recruiter for details.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers may require passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. (For Illinois E-Verify information, see the recruiter.)

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