OpenLink/Endur Configuration Lead

Description

The Configuration Lead will architect, configure and setup the Endur solution such that it meets the business requirements and can successfully process the Crude and Refined Products transactions from deal capture through settlements. This lead must understand the client's business concepts, and must know how to configure the OpenLink/Endur software. They will be responsible for translating business requirements into a solution design, modeling transactions through the system to ensure that the business requirements are met and thoroughly understanding the capabilities of the system such that they can suggest alternative approaches to the configuration of the product, as well as suggesting enhancements to the system that would achieve the business objects. This Configuration Lead will liaise with the OpenLink/Endur business teams, as well as with technical development team who will be responsible for coding the required AVS scripting. We require a Configuration Lead for each of the three following areas Operations/ Scheduling Lead Configuration must have experience with the gMotion product, a Gas and Power scheduling application, dealing with gas pipeline operations and scheduling. Responsible for the setup and configuration of gMotion, as well as the new cMotion product from OpenLink. FrontOffice/ Risk Configuration lead Responsible for the setup and configuration of Trade Manager for deal entry and Market Manager for risk. Must have experience in deal capture, trading and risk, price curves, P&L and exposure reporting to translate the front and midoffice business requirements into a solution design for Trade Manager and Market Manager modules of the systems. Ideal candidate is deeply skilled in both but will consider candidates who have familiarity with either. The OpenLink/Endur Configuration Lead/ Architect will be responsible for the management of the configuration of the OpenLink Endur solution from design through testing/ deployment. This involves managing the resources responsible for the delivery of the configure system (and documentation supporting that configuration). Planning and project management skills in a delivery organization are key for this. Additionally, this resource will use their Endur / Trading experience to ensure that the integration of the configuration with Core and Custom builds is architecturally (functionally and technically) sound. They will support the management team in managing through to conclusion functional issues as they arise through the build and test processes.Key responsibilities may include Creating overall application design and solution architecture Developing business process and functional designs Creating functional requirements as an input to application design Developing and testing business solution components and prototypes against detailed functional designs Application build, test, and deploy activities Planning and executing data conversion activities Driving test planning and execution Ability to meet travel requirements Basic Qualifications Minimum of 6 years of experience working in OpenLink/Endur, configuring the software product, modeling trades and various transaction within the software product, and ensuring that the client's business requirements are met. Ability to interact directly with both business and IT professional to deliver the solution.