Developer & Business Analyst - Trading Systems / Developeress & Business Analyst - Trading Systems

Job Description

We have developed our own Commodity Trading Risk Management (CTRM) system that encompasses all aspects of our global business activities, from trade entry through middle-office P&L reporting and price risk management to invoicing, covering a diverse range of commodities including electricity, renewables, gas, crude oil, refined products, biofuels, and carbon certificates. Vitol stands out in the energy trading landscape, with our CTRM serving as the cornerstone of our business processes utilized by all team members on a daily basis.

As a member of the CTRM team based in Geneva, Switzerland, you will:

• Actively contribute to the development of our core system by creating new features driven by user requirements to support our evolving business needs.
• Collaborate closely with a diverse group of users to identify and prioritize requirements, designing effective technical solutions.
• Maintain and enhance system modules, both those you will develop and existing ones.
• Provide business application support and training to users for day-to-day operational issues.
• Oversee the systems integration with a recently acquired company.

Our core technologies, including PL/SQL and Oracle Forms Builder, remain integral to our operations, playing a significant role in our success story. When you join our team, you will engage with these established technologies to familiarize yourself with our data model and business logic, quickly contributing to the growth of our business. Additionally, for those interested, opportunities will be created for participation in our crucial technology migration as it unfolds.

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven data modeling skills to translate business scenarios into effective data structures, with proficiency in SQL.
• At least 3 years of experience in similar positions, such as a user-facing DB engineer.
• Entrepreneurial drive with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• A proactive and user-focused, “make it work” mentality, with a keen interest in both functional and technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Full proficiency in English in a business context (both verbal and written).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PL/SQL (preferred) or a similar procedural DB programming language (e.g., T-SQL).
• Previous experience in the commodities and/or trading industry.
• Practical experience with Oracle Forms Builder.
• Familiarity with programming in C#, C++, or Python is a plus.
• French language skills are an advantage (but not required).

This is primarily an office-based role with an option for home office one day per week.
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