Business Analyst - Power/Energy - Aligne Specialist

Aligne Specialist - Business Analyst - Power/Energy Full-time Contract Type: Permanent contract Talan is an international group that supports its clients in their end-to-end Data & AI transformation by combining management consulting with technological expertise. With over 6,000 employees across five continents, we accelerate our clients' transformations through long-term partnerships, creating measurable and sustainable impact. Our value proposition is built on a structured innovation ecosystem: 2,500 Data & AI experts, proprietary solutions built on advanced models, and an applied research, experimental development, and innovation laboratory. In Americas, our multidisciplinary teams bring over 30 years of experience helping business leaders across key industries achieve measurable performance and strong ROI, designing, building, and scaling solutions that enable companies to grow more efficiently. Location: Houston, Texas, (Hybrid – at least 3 days onsite/week) Visa Sponsorship:We offer sponsorship under specific treaty-based U.S. work visas, including TN and E-2 (for eligible Canadian, Mexican, and French citizens). We do not support or transfer other visa types (e.g., H-1B). We are looking for an Business Analyst - Power/Energy - Aligne Specialist to join our team as a consultant and support one of our clients in the power andenergy industry . The consultant will play a key role in supporting the transition from Aligne to Orchestrade , providing day to day production and operational support throughout the implementation. As a functional and technical subject matter expertise for the FIS Aligne Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) platform, the consultant will act as a primary liaison between frontend commercial trading desks, middle-office risk management, backend financial accounting, and internal IT delivery teams. The position is responsible for day-to-day production support, system configuration, functional specifications mapping, and driving critical platform transformations or version upgrades. Responsibilities Troubleshoot system, process, and data issues and elevate complex issues when needed Support users across Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office, and Accounting Assist with User Acceptance Testing including test execution and defect tracking Maintain reference data, configuration items, and system documentation Coordinate meetings, workshops, stakeholder follow ups, and project activities Track project tasks, status updates, requirements, changes, and key decisions Prepare meeting agendas, capture notes, and follow up on action items Support the Senior Business Analyst with business analysis and validation activities Contribute to training materials and user support documentation Platform Expertise: Direct hands-on configuration, implementation, or heavy upgrade experience with FIS Aligne. Commodity Knowledge: Deep structural understanding of North American power, natural gas, NGLs, renewables, or refined product markets. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills Experience with UAT coordination, defect tracking, data analysis, and system validation Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with different stakeholders Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Experience working in Agile or project based environments is a plus Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including: Competitive salary between USD $120 000- US$150 000 401(k) retirement plan with company matching 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out) 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA Voluntary STD and LTD All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr Talan