Business Analyst

Business Analyst Biofuels & Commodity Trading

Long-term contract

3x a week onsite in Downtown Houston

We are seeking a proactive and self-starting Business Analyst to join a dynamic team working on a greenfield biofuels trading platform. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, is excited to learn new domains, and can quickly adapt to complex business processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.
• Write clear and actionable user stories and present them to development teams.
• Participate in feature design, discovery workshops, and cross-domain collaboration.
• Work closely with QA and development teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Support sustainability and physical operations workflows linked to commodity trading.
• Contribute to the ETRM system design and implementation (experience preferred but not required).
• Assist in prioritizing features and releases under tight timelines.

Preferred Experience:

• ST&S domain experience.
• Exposure to biofuels trading or sustainability operations.
• Background in commodity trading, especially physical trading and oil & gas.
• Experience with physical operations and back-office processes.
• Familiarity with ETRM systems (e.g., Endur, Allegro) is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new domains quickly and apply knowledge effectively.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.