Senior Systems Engineer ( Trading)

NES is working with its Qatar based energy client for the hire of a Senior Systems Enginer - Trading Systems.

The main purpose of the role is to: 

• Assist in the delivery of the strategic vision for the firms trading transformation, aligning it with long-term goals and architecture.
• Working with key stakeholders to elaborate requirements, design and implement efficient application solutions.
• Manage the products backlogs and work with technical teams on implementation.
• Work collaboratively and bring parties together from within IT and the commercial functions.
• Work directly with the business teams, have a customer first approach being able to communicate effectively with different levels and disciplines within the organization.
• Assist with understanding impact of business change and work with business teams to onboard and implement such change

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technology or finance subject from an internationally recognized university
• Minimum of 9 years of work experience in Commodities trading with leading IOCs, trading houses, NOCs, or vendors in change, process, and technology.
• Strong C/ETRM experience in designing and implementing solutions to enhance trading strategies, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency.
• Strong understanding of commodity markets (LNG is preferred), trading strategies, related organization, processes, risk management principles and related technologies solutions (C/ETRM, Fleet Management, Trading Platform, Market Analytics, etc).
• End-to-end, multi-disciplinary knowledge is required in areas such as Commodities trading, Shipping and Finance with advanced knowledge of the front-to-back office trade lifecycle.
• Specialized experience in at least one area, such as Physical LNG Trading, Cargo Operations, Shipping, Derivative & Emission Trading, Trading Risk and Finance, or Portfolio Optimization.
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills. Ability to work with the unknown, own problems and make decisions.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements.
• Proven ability to manage backlog and relevant documentations with development team.
• Enthusiastic and passionate about technology as an enabler in commodities trading.
• Familiar with IT standards & best practices, architecture, integration, methods.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills, and ability to communicate concepts as appropriate to management, stakeholders and vendors.
• High proficiency with workplace applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), project management and collaboration tools (e.g. MS Project, Azure DevOps / Confluence Jira, Miro/Mural etc).  Comfortable in working with SQL queries and Excel.
• Experience with C/ETRM tools such as Openlink, TriplePoint, Allegro are preferred. Product knowledge of Planlogic EOS, Veson Nautical IMOS and SAP is an advantage.
• Practical experience with agile frameworks, PMP or Prince2 is an advantage.
• Postgraduate Qualification (MSc, PhD or MBA) is an advantage.

For opportunity discussions, please send your cv to Benita.Surrao@nesgt.com 


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