ETRM Business Specialist

A little about Capital Power

Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to powering a sustainable future for people and planet. Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, we’re a growth-oriented North American power producer that creates innovative electricity solutions to electrify the world reliably and affordably while protecting the planet for future generations.

From Alberta to Alabama, we’re innovating power generation as a collaborative team of experts and innovators. We believe in empowering our people and supporting them with holistic benefits and programs so they can thrive in all aspects of life. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe, inclusive environment, and we live by our values. With us, your contributions matter. We’re here to partner with you so you can learn, innovate, and forge a career that’s meaningful to you. Join us in powering a clean energy future!

Your Opportunity

One Permanent Full Time Position.

Do you want to work for a fast-growing organization which is focused on sustainable growth, committed to a low carbon future, and believes in innovation?

We at Capital Power Corporation are currently seeking an experienced individual to join our ETRM applications team.

As the ETRM Business Specialist, you are primarily accountable for providing both business process and application support within the business area of Energy Trading Risk Management (ETRM), while also providing supplementary support to Power BI applications as required.  Your scope of work will include maintenance and enhancement of applications, applying expertise to correct incidents and problems, and providing business process expertise to ensure delivery of the highest value to cost solutions to meet the required functional needs of supported groups.

You will contribute to our team by

• Supporting functional and technical aspects of diverse sets of applications and business process from multiple business areas.
• Providing responsive customer-focused application support services for multiple business areas.
• Creating and maintaining of business process and functional design for IT systems used by supporting business groups.
• Reviewing of technical designs to ensure they will meet the fully qualified package of business requirements.
• Providing technical configuration services for both operations and project initiatives.
• Understanding and following professional IT practices within the Systems Delivery Life Cycle.
• Providing long term solutions beyond problem resolution.
• Developing and executing system testing plans and test cases to validate the system and process solutions to a package of business requirements.
• Coordinating and delivering of user acceptance testing of an end-to-end solution to a package of business requirements.
• Providing best-practice business process expertise in close alignment with our business stakeholders.
• Assessing business process solutions based on the financial impact to the Capital Power and recommend cost effective solutions that meets business needs.
• Participating in the resolution of business process and technical problems.
• Applying appropriate trouble-shooting skills to resolve issues and ensuring best-practice steps are followed in configuration, testing, and implementing solutions.
• Serving as subject matter expert to the ‘internal’ team in relation to all business processes executed in relation to the ETRM applications eco-system.
• Ensuring accurate execution of business procedures is executed with minimal checks and balance.
• Using the knowledge of the entre business groups’ processes to develop an overarching solution.
• Collaborating with other people leaders within IS or business groups to improve the offering provided by the business support team.
• Collaborating with external contacts, such as industry peers to gain an understanding of industry standards and best practices related to business processes to increase efficiency within the ETRM applications team.

What you will bring to the role  

Education

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Management Information Systems.
• Citation or certificate or equivalent in Business Analysis with related experience.
• Education equivalency may be considered.

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in a trading environment or, 3+ years’ experience in an environment supporting complex business processes.
• 2+ years of experience in business analysis roles, with exposure to finance activities and commodity risk management.
• 2+ years of experience providing support for an enterprise grade application (preferably a CTRM/ETRM (commodity trading risk management) system).

Technical and Social Process Skills:

• Experience with query writing using SQL (or equivalent) against a commercial database such as Oracle or MS SQL Server.
• System integration and application support experience is an asset.
• Experience troubleshooting or programming with Microsoft C# .NET is an asset.
• Experience with data analysis and database tools.
• Experience with requirement gathering methodology.
• Experience with leading/creating test plans and coordinating UAT activities.
• Customer relationship skills, demonstrated responsiveness, analytical thinking, problem solving, and planning skills are required.
• Application testing skills, how to organize and execute a test plan.
• Ability to communicate highly technical information in a clear and concise manner to peers and business representatives.

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid Office/Work from home position, with possible very minimal travel to meet business users at Capital Power facilities or other offices.
• Out of business hours and overtime may be required.
• As required, participation in the on-call rotation schedule

Additional Details

In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks and criminal record check.

We believe that creating a culture that supports employee physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing is critical to our success. That is why we provide flexible and affordability employee benefits, retirement savings, and paid time off programs. We also provide comprehensive onboarding, training, and programs supporting your career development.

Depending on the posting requirements relocation assistance may be available.

How To Apply and Next Steps

Capital Power only accepts resumes via online application at www.capitalpower.com/careers. If you choose to submit your resume by any other means, we cannot guarantee that your application will be considered for vacancies.

Applicants with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation to complete their application can request accessible formats, communication support, or other accessibility assistance by contacting careers@capitalpower.com.

Capital Power is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process. We recognize and embrace the value of diversity and hire employees with the appropriate skills, experience and knowledge for each position.

Thank you for taking the time to apply and expressing interest in powering a sustainable future with Capital Power! We wish that we could personally respond to everyone who applies; however, it is our practice to contact only those individuals selected for interviews.

To apply on this position please go to www.capitalpower.com/careers and search for JR805686.