Location: Houston, Texas (Hybrid - at least 3 days onsite/week) Visa Sponsorship: Talan does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas. As part of a major Orchestrade Go-Live, the Front Office is strengthening its local support team. We are hiring a Trade Support Junior Analyst to work closely with traders, quants, and senior technical teams in a fast-paced energy trading environment (Power & Gas). This role will complement an existing senior resource and requires a hands-on, structured, and resilient professional with strong technical fundamentals and Front Office exposure. Key Responsibilities • Provide Front Office trade support for Power and Gas desks during and post-migration to Orchestrade • Monitor trade lifecycle, positions, and PnL consistency across systems (ETRM, market data, downstream consumers) • Perform daily production checks, identify discrepancies, troubleshoot issues, and escalate time-critical incidents when required • Support traders on trade capture, pricing, system usage, and workflows • Ensure smooth End-of-Day processes and intraday controls • Coordinate with Development, QA, and Infrastructure teams on defects, fixes, and enhancements • Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer • Act as a first point of contact for Front Office operational and system issues #LI-ASD Qualifications Required Skills & Experience: • 3-7 years of experience in Front Office Trade Support, Application Support, or Production Support within energy or financial markets • Strong technical foundation: • SQL • Linux / Unix • Shell scripting • Experience with an ETRM platform (Orchestrade, Endur, Allegro, RightAngle, etc.) is a strong plus • Exposure to US Power and/or Gas markets (even limited experience acceptable) • Proven ability to work under pressure in a trading floor environment • Strong communication skills and executive presence Nice to Have: • Python • AKS / Kubernetes • AWS • Previous experience in an Energy Trading or Financial Front Office • Orchestrade experience from Europe or Finance, even with limited US market exposure Additional Information