Trading Operations and Business Analyst

Location: Juno Beach, FL (Onsite) Schedule: Standard Duration: 6-Month Contract Pay Rate: $25.50 - $29.50/hr Position Summary Our client is an energy utility with active commodity trading operations. They seek a Trading Operations & Business Analyst to deliver operational, financial, and quantitative analysis to support business decisions, trading activity, and risk management. This role blends business intelligence, data analytics, trade lifecycle management, financial reporting, and process improvement to drive efficiency, data quality, and stronger business performance. Day-to-day, the analyst will oversee trade capture, matching, reconciliation, and settlement, analyze market and operational data, build reports and dashboards, and support modeling, system enhancement, and automation efforts, all while maintaining compliance with SOX, regulatory, and internal control requirements. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Gather, organize, and analyze large datasets, including energy market, financial, customer, and operational data, to inform strategic and operational decisionsEnter trades into SOX applications and complete end-of-day recaps and reportingOversee trade capture, matching, and reconciliation across the full trade lifecycle, from execution through settlementTrack daily Value at Risk (VaR), positions, profit and loss (P&L), and other risk metricsReconcile broker and external statements and prepare financial and operational reports for managementSupport demand, locational, segment, growth, and propensity modeling, along with market intelligence work, to identify trends, opportunities, and performance driversBuild and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytical tools in Excel, Power BI, SQL, VBA, and/or Python to monitor business performance, trading activity, operational metrics, and risk indicatorsUse internal and external data sources to broaden data coverage, improve data quality, and convert qualitative information into structured, quantitative data pointsIdentify ways to streamline workflows, improve reporting accuracy, automate recurring tasks, and strengthen data management processes and systemsContribute to projects of varying scale covering business analysis, process design, system enhancements, resource allocation, and operational optimizationUphold SOX controls, commodity trading compliance requirements, regulatory policies, and internal procedures for trade processing, reporting, and reconciliationConduct quantitative and qualitative research, develop recommendations, and provide analytical support for management requests and wider business initiativesPerform other related duties as assigned Education/Experience Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field preferred0-5 years of experience in business analysis, data analytics, trade operations, financial analysis, data management, risk reporting, or process improvementExperience in an energy or commodity trading environment preferred Knowledge/Skills Strong analytical, quantitative, research, and problem-solving skillsProficiency in Excel, plus experience with SQL, Power BI, VBA, and/or Python for analysis, reporting, and automationAbility to analyze large datasets and turn findings into actionable business and operational insightsHigh attention to detail and accuracy in trade capture, reconciliation, financial reporting, and data processingUnderstanding of trade lifecycle processes, financial reporting, risk measures, and commodity trading operationsFamiliarity with SOX controls, compliance requirements, and regulatory policies relevant to commodity tradingStrong organizational, communication, and project coordination skillsAbility to juggle multiple priorities, support cross-functional initiatives, and spot opportunities for process and system improvement ...