Talen Energy is seeking a qualified professional with a proven track record of success to join our IT team as a Senior Systems Analyst supporting Commercial Risk applications (Openlink, PowerOptix, cQuant and custom applications) in Houston, Texas.The Senior Systems Analyst will play a key role in implementing, maintaining and enhancing Commercial Risk systems and their related integrations. This position requires strong technical and analytical skills, exceptional communication and organizational abilities, and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.How You’ll Power the FutureAt Talen Energy, your work fuels progress. In this role, you’ll do more than contribute you’ll drive meaningful change by:<ul><li>Responsible for day-to-day production support to business users, ensuring timely issue resolution and clear communication of solutions.</li><li>Analyze business processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for automation or enhancement through application features.</li><li>Engage and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization, partnering effectively with team members to deliver assigned projects.</li><li>Foster strong relationships and maintain regular communication within IT and business teams to ensure timely issue resolution, status updates, and transparency on customer impacts.</li><li>Serve as a liaison between business users and technical teams—facilitating requirements gathering, setting expectations, and coordinating team efforts through effective collaboration.</li><li>Document issues, enhancements, and requirements with appropriate clarity and detail.</li><li>Maintain a deep understanding of key business processes and systems that support Commercial Risk operations.</li><li>Support the execution and documentation of SOX controls.</li><li>Prepare and present deliverables to both executive and end-user audiences.</li><li>Participate in the validation and execution of test cases to ensure quality outcomes.</li><li>Follow company policies and promote process improvements to enhance overall efficiency.</li></ul>What You HaveMinimum Requirements<ul><li>Bachelor/master’s degree in computer science, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Economics.</li><li>10+ years’ experience with energy trading and risk systems (Openlink, PowerOptix, cQuant)</li><li>Strong knowledge of Front to Back business processes including trade exchange integration, trade capture, mark-to-market, confirmations, settlements and accounting, compliance, and risk reporting</li><li>Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams.</li><li>SQL experience is preferred</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Proven ability to integrate business processes, data, application, and technical components of Commercial Risk and trading solutions</li><li>Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail</li><li>Demonstrated expertise supporting and enhancing energy trading and risk management (ETRM) systems and related integrations</li><li>Effective collaborator in fast-paced, cross-functional environments across IT, Commercial, and Risk teams</li><li>Skilled in managing multiple competing priorities under pressure while maintaining service excellence</li><li>Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills</li><li>Strong verbal, written, and presentation abilities for both technical and business audiences</li></ul>Why Talen Energy?Power the FutureTalen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow.CollaborationOur passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace.Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance.  In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy’s 401(k) plan.  Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.Talen Energy is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.If you need assistance with the application process, please email us at <a href="mailto:Talenenergyrecruitment@talenenergy.com">Talenenergyrecruitment@talenenergy.com</a>#LI-EF1Note: You will have an opportunity to add attachments to your application. Please use this opportunity to upload your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents .

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Senior Systems Analyst - Commercial Risk Applications

Talen Energy is seeking a qualified professional with a proven track record of success to join our IT team as a Senior Systems Analyst supporting Commercial Risk applications (Openlink, PowerOptix, cQuant and custom applications) in Houston, Texas.The Senior Systems Analyst will play a key role in implementing, maintaining and enhancing Commercial Risk systems and their related integrations. This position requires strong technical and analytical skills, exceptional communication and organizational abilities, and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.How You’ll Power the FutureAt Talen Energy, your work fuels progress. In this role, you’ll do more than contribute you’ll drive meaningful change by:<ul><li>Responsible for day-to-day production support to business users, ensuring timely issue resolution and clear communication of solutions.</li><li>Analyze business processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for automation or enhancement through application features.</li><li>Engage and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization, partnering effectively with team members to deliver assigned projects.</li><li>Foster strong relationships and maintain regular communication within IT and business teams to ensure timely issue resolution, status updates, and transparency on customer impacts.</li><li>Serve as a liaison between business users and technical teams—facilitating requirements gathering, setting expectations, and coordinating team efforts through effective collaboration.</li><li>Document issues, enhancements, and requirements with appropriate clarity and detail.</li><li>Maintain a deep understanding of key business processes and systems that support Commercial Risk operations.</li><li>Support the execution and documentation of SOX controls.</li><li>Prepare and present deliverables to both executive and end-user audiences.</li><li>Participate in the validation and execution of test cases to ensure quality outcomes.</li><li>Follow company policies and promote process improvements to enhance overall efficiency.</li></ul>What You HaveMinimum Requirements<ul><li>Bachelor/master’s degree in computer science, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Economics.</li><li>10+ years’ experience with energy trading and risk systems (Openlink, PowerOptix, cQuant)</li><li>Strong knowledge of Front to Back business processes including trade exchange integration, trade capture, mark-to-market, confirmations, settlements and accounting, compliance, and risk reporting</li><li>Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams.</li><li>SQL experience is preferred</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Proven ability to integrate business processes, data, application, and technical components of Commercial Risk and trading solutions</li><li>Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail</li><li>Demonstrated expertise supporting and enhancing energy trading and risk management (ETRM) systems and related integrations</li><li>Effective collaborator in fast-paced, cross-functional environments across IT, Commercial, and Risk teams</li><li>Skilled in managing multiple competing priorities under pressure while maintaining service excellence</li><li>Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills</li><li>Strong verbal, written, and presentation abilities for both technical and business audiences</li></ul>Why Talen Energy?Power the FutureTalen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow.CollaborationOur passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace.Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance.&nbsp; In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy’s 401(k) plan.&nbsp; Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.Talen Energy is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.If you need assistance with the application process, please email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Talenenergyrecruitment@talenenergy.com">Talenenergyrecruitment@talenenergy.com</a>#LI-EF1Note:&nbsp;You will have an opportunity to add attachments to your application. Please use this opportunity to&nbsp;upload your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents .

Senior Systems Analyst - Commercial Risk Applications

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