Business Data Analyst

Business Data Analyst (ETRM – Energy Trading Risk Management)

Contract to start ASAP initially until 1^st Aug 2025

Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of a globally recognized Commodities Trading client for a Data Analyst with strong skills in logical data modelling and process design, as well as specialist knowledge in Energy trading risk management systems (ideally Aligne / FIS) systems.

Role Purpose

Combine business understanding with logical data modelling and process design skills to integrate new trading businesses and enhanced activities into global operations.

The role;

• Understand the key Align ETRMs with in-depth knowledge of how systems in their region interact with Risk systems and tools.
• Demonstrate the understanding of market risk analytics on both a pre- and post-deal basis; including, but not limited to, Value at Risk (VaR), VaR Scenario Analysis, Stress Testing & Risk Metric reporting & PnL Explained reporting.
• Demonstrate the understanding of credit risk analytics on both a pre- and post-deal basis; including, but not limited to, Potential Future Exposure (PFE), portfolio analytics, expected credit loss (ECL), credit value adjustment (CVA), credit reserves and cost of credit analysis.
• Collaborate with and support Commercial / Credit / Market Risk / Valuation teams with production reporting, transformation projects etc.,
• Ability to link technical solutions with business requirements when working with business partners.
• Precisely capture business problems, value drivers, and functional/non-functional requirements, including security, usability, data, and supportability considerations.
• Translate business requirements into functionality and assess the risks, feasibility, opportunities, and business impacts of various solution options.
• Assess and model processes, data flows, and technology to understand the current value and issues, and identify opportunities for improvement.

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