Data Business Analyst

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Business Data Analyst (ETRM - Energy Trading Risk Management)

Contract to start ASAP initially until 1st Aug 2025

Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of a globally recognized Commodities Trading client for a Data Analyst with strong skills in logical data modelling and process design, as well as specialist knowledge in Energy trading risk management systems (ideally Aligne / FIS) systems.

Role Purpose

Combine business understanding with logical data modelling and process design skills to integrate new trading businesses and enhanced activities into global operations.

The role;

Understand the key Align ETRMs with in-depth knowledge of how systems in their region interact with Risk systems and tools.
Demonstrate the understanding of market risk analytics on both a pre- and post-deal basis; including, but not limited to, Value at Risk (VaR), VaR Scenario Analysis, Stress Testing & Risk Metric reporting & PnL Explained reporting.
Demonstrate the understanding of credit risk analytics on both a pre- and post-deal basis; including, but not limited to, Potential Future Exposure (PFE), portfolio analytics, expected credit loss (ECL), credit value adjustment (CVA), credit reserves and cost of credit analysis.
Collaborate with and support Commercial / Credit / Market Risk / Valuation teams with production reporting, transformation projects etc.,
Ability to link technical solutions with business requirements when working with business partners.
Precisely capture business problems, value drivers, and functional/non-functional requirements, including security, usability, data, and supportability considerations.
Translate business requirements into functionality and assess the risks, feasibility, opportunities, and business impacts of various solution options.
Assess and model processes, data flows, and technology to understand the current value and issues, and identify opportunities for improvement.

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