Luxoft
##### Project description
Whether you possess a background in finance, technology, or Mathematics, your experience in commodities industry would be of high interest to us.
The project is a Trading and Position platform Implementation for Commodity products.
The team is responsible for the build of a trading application used for:
Location: Flexible / Hybrid - Houston
Contract: Permanent or Contract
Industry: Energy Trading & Risk Management - Power and Certificates
The Front Office Stream Lead will act as the primary interface between Trading, Risk, IT, and the Orchestrade implementation partner, ensuring the solution supports current and future Front Office operating needs.
##### Responsibilities
Front Office Delivery
Work on Front Office Power topic for a trading implementation in-house
Own Front Office scope, priorities, roadmap, and dependencies within the wider program
Ensure Front Office requirements are accurately translated into configurations items and solutions
Business Requirements & Design
Gather, challenge, and document Front Office business requirements across:
Trading workflows and deal entry
Product modelling for Power and Certificates
Risk metrics, exposures and reporting
Trade lifecycle events and position management
Drive Front Office solution design, ensuring alignment with best practices and Orchestrade capabilities
Validate functional design documents and configuration choices
Implementation & Configuration Oversight
Oversee configuration of Orchestrade Front Office components, including:
Products, deals, pricing, and lifecycle events
Exposure, risk, and P&L views
Trade booking and validation rules
Provide hands-on Front Office expertise to resolve design and implementation challenges
Ensure consistency between Front Office, Risk, and downstream processes
Testing & Readiness
Lead Front Office testing activities, including:
System Integration Testing (SIT)
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Define Front Office test scenarios and success criteria
Support trader and Front Office user readiness for go live
Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary Front Office point of contact for:
Traders and Front Office management
Risk and Middle Office teams
IT and data teams
Orchestrade vendor and implementation partners
Provide regular status updates, risk visibility, and decision support to program governance
##### Skills
Must have
Mandatory Skills Description
Front Office & ETRM Systems
Strong Front Office experience within Energy Trading & Risk Management on Power
Proven experience implementing related to Power and Certificates on Commodities
Deep understanding of Front Office trading processes and system usage
Experience across Power, Certificates, including physical and financial contracts Product & Market Knowledge
Solid understanding of: o Physical and financial Power and Gas trading o Biomethane contracts and lifecycle considerations o Environmental products (e.g. Guarantees of Origin, Certificates)
Understanding of Front Office risk metrics and exposure management Management
Strong leadership of functional workstreams within large transformation programs
Ability to bridge business and technology effectively
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Structured, delivery-focused mindset with attention to detail
Ability to challenge requirements and drive pragmatic solutions
Nice to have
Degree in Finance, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline
ETRM system certifications or energy trading qualifications are advantageous
##### Other
Languages
English: C1 Advanced
Seniority
Regular
Houston, United States of America
Req. VR-122718
Other Consulting
BCM Industry
21/05/2026
Req. VR-122718