This position collaborates on a project team to develop and support information technology solutions for a major energy trading and marketing firm utilizing a trading platform with custom-built trade management applications supplemented by several commercial software products. Main functions include analyzing and documenting business requirements, performing system testing and user training, full system and business process implementation and ongoing support to all applications.

Required Skills

Conducts meetings with Information Technology (IT) personnel, end users and management to identify requirements and evaluate solutions to business problems/bottlenecks; identifies alternate methods to increase efficiencies and improve controls; analyzes and documents information system requirements and the corresponding impact on business processes; collaborates with IT development personnel to review options; prepares proposals for new/upgraded systems; translates concepts and user impact
Contributes to the efficient progress of projects, updating management as necessary; participates in the review of the development life cycle and monitors timeline relating to project tasks and deliverables; notifies management and user group of any changes in project schedule and or scope
Contributes to the testing, documentation, deployment and initial monitoring of information system and business process solutions; may contribute to end-user training on those systems/solutions
Contributes to small or medium sized projects, such as minor system enhancements, developing new reports, installing new releases and managing “bug-fix” backlogs
Job Requirements

Education

High School Diploma
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, Economics, Finance or Accounting
Experience

Three years of experience in a business administration or information technology capacity, preferably with a systems implementation and/or systems analysis background
Experience with businesses involved in risk management and trade processing, preferably in energy commodities
Technical background in programming and/or data modeling helpful
Specific experience in accounting helpful
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Licenses

Ability to analyze business needs and determine information technology solutions
Ability to construct and execute comprehensive system test plans
Demonstrated ability to evaluate, understand and define business processes and process flow
Strong attention to detail and ability to focus on information accuracy
Demonstrated ability to utilize creativity and innovation
Proven task prioritization and time management skills
Effective written communication skills
Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of end-users
Proficiency with MS Office, database software and project management software, such as MS Project and/or Visio
Proficiency with OLAP/ad hoc reporting tools, such as Showcase Strategy
Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Please forward resume with salary/rate requirements to: Scott --> scott@marshwinds.net