Market Systems Analyst

at  Cogentrix Energy Power Management

POSITION SUMMARY

This role is responsible for maintaining and enhancing existing market and trading systems used by the company. The role is expected to progressively achieve expertise at supporting third-party systems as well as systems developed in-house.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field OR equivalent experience
• Knowledge of US power and commodity hedging markets is preferred
• Ability to diagnose and resolve software issues effectively
• Experience with relational databases (MSSQL, T-SQL preferred)
• Working knowledge of programming fundamentals (C# or Python experience preferred)
• Understanding and appreciation for cybersecurity (familiarity with NERC-CIP standards is a plus)
• Willingness to stay updated with the latest technologies, software tools, and industry trends

• Collaborate with business units to gather requirements and understand needs for custom software or tools
• Monitor and maintain existing software systems used in trade capture, risk management, and revenue forecasting
• Diagnose and troubleshoot system issues, ensuring minimal downtime for critical operations
• Perform regular updates, patches, and upgrades to ensure security and efficiency
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following the company’s development standards
• Write scripts and tools to automate data extraction, processing, and reporting to assist with decision-making
• Ensure accuracy and consistency in reporting tools that impact operational and regulatory compliance
• Facilitate seamless data flow between different applications and databases used by the company
• Recommend enhancements that improve system efficiency, reduce resource consumption, and ensure scalability
• Implement security best practices, such as access control, encryption, and logging to protect critical infrastructure
• Interface with the vendors to ensure the quality of the third-party solutions
• Achieve compliance certifications, as required, for the role and/or assigned systems
• Maintain positive, enabling and supportive demeanor in engaging internal clients
• Pursue proactive measures to establish functional knowledge of the Company’s business and systems
• Willingness and ability to occasionally support business needs during irregular hours, weekends and holidays, as might be required