Consultant Commodity Trading (all Genders) - Bcg Platinion

BCG BCG · Consulting · Cologne, Germany +6 · Consulting

Consultant for commodity trading at BCG Platinion, focusing on IT solutions, digitalization, and implementation programs for clients in the energy industry. Requires experience with ETRM systems and managing transformation projects.

What you'd actually do

  1. Providing expert support to our clients in the energy industry with a particular focus on commodity trading; from requirements analysis, to target architecture definition, to solution implementation
  2. Ensuring fit between business concepts and artefacts to be implemented within delivery teams (e.g., use case detailing, capability mapping, requirements engineering, process design, data domains and flow analysis)
  3. Taking hands-on ownership in the successful implementation of specific energy solutions, including Commodity/Energy Trading and Risk Management (CTRM/ETRM), portfolio management, market access, market data, forecasting, scheduling and logistics solutions as well as digital data platforms and value measurement and optimization tools
  4. Help managing transformation programs by coordinating implementation activities and by providing guidance to the delivery teams (e.g., business analysts, developers, QAs)
  5. Enhancing delivery quality by providing input on methodological approaches to delivery teams based on solution expertise and experience in the commodity trading industry

Skills

Required

  • Computer science, (business) informatics, business administration, energy engineering, international trade or another related field degree
  • At least 2 years of relevant experience in implementation programs predominantly in the commodity trading industry
  • Experience working in teams of business analysts, developers and QAs on projects/programs spanning multiple work streams
  • Hands-on technical knowledge in the design, implementation and configuration of industry-leading commodity trading solutions (e.g., ETRM systems like Endur, Allegro Horizon, RightAngle, Deltix or Beacon)
  • Basic end-to-end understanding of commodity trading systems landscapes
  • Exceptional analytical and conceptual skills
  • Client and result orientated attitude
  • Fluent in English and German (written and spoken)

Nice to have

  • Team spirit
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team towards a common goal

What the JD emphasized

  • at least 2 years of relevant experience
  • commodity trading industry
  • hands-on technical knowledge
  • industry-leading commodity trading solutions
  • ETRM systems