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Job title

Openlink Business Analyst

Company Sapient
Wage between $0.00 - $0.00 Annually
Location United States, Texas, Houston
Employment type Full Time
Education Masters
Year Experience 3 - 4 Years of Practical Experience
Travel More than 50%
Published on 7/24/2008
Description
MANAGER, BUSINESS CONSULTING - Openlink

SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY.

We are Sapient. Since 1990, we have partnered with some of the world’s most recognized brands, and - by harnessing the power of both creativity and technology - helped them achieve success at a rate nearly three times the industry average. Our commitment to our clients is renowned, our passion for delivering exceptional value unparalleled.

Sapient is looking for individuals who want to make a difference. We are inventors, rule-breakers and catalysts, and the work we do changes lives. Our environment fosters growth and creativity, demands openness and client-focused delivery, and celebrates initiative and risk-taking.

Does this speak to you? Then whether you’re fluent in the language of HTML, strategy, Java, or consumer research, we invite you to bring your talents and passion to Sapient.

About Sapient’s Energy Trading and Risk Management Practice
Sapient helps clients innovate their businesses in the areas of marketing, business operations, and technology. Our Energy Trading & Risk Management practice has a 15-year track record of helping leading energy firms improve the performance of their trading operations.

Job Summary

At Sapient, a Manager, Business Consulting leads the development of innovative strategies to improve business performance. This individual will work on a broad range of projects to develop business, operating, and IT strategies. The focus of their work includes three key areas:

Business Problem Solving – Take ambiguous and complex business problems and using research and business assessment capabilities, define the problem, drive innovative ideas, define the opportunity set, and recommend actionable next steps.
Informed Business Decision Making - Bring rigor a client’s decision making process by performing detailed cost/benefit analysis, presenting and evaluating solution options, and driving consensus among key stakeholders. In some instances, we help our clients develop new decision frameworks and governance processes that continue to deliver value far beyond a particular engagement.
Solution Planning - Define, scope and plan new solutions for clients. This includes determining how to measure business results, modeling current/future business processes, gathering business requirements and identifying the organizational changes required to successfully realize the benefits of the solution.

With a unique skills set and experience, the Manager, Business Consulting will also be expected to help drive both sales pursuits and strategies, and to support structuring of complex, long-term contracts with clients and partners.

Key Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following and others as assigned:
o Problem identification, structuring workstreams and engagement planning
o Managing key tracks of work (including other individuals) in accordance with established budget, workplans and quality standards
o Develop and apply conceptual frameworks and analytical approaches
o Lead customer, vendor, market analyst, and client interviews
o Lead secondary research, data collection and market/competitor analyses
o Lead financial analysis and business case development
o Review, document and assess client operations
o Develop and present solutions and recommendations
o Lead the gathering and prioritization of business requirements based upon business and user needs and technology capabilities
o Create strong working relationships with clients in business and IT roles
o Support business development activities including client proposals
o Work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams
o Support practice development activities including recruiting & community building

Job Requirements:

Education:
Ideal candidate will have an MBA or MS degree in Energy related field.

Experience Guidelines:
o 5-8 years experience in Energy, having played hands on role as trader, trader analyst, risk manager, risk analyst, scheduler, credit risk manager, contract manager, accounting manager.
o Extensive OpenLink Endur configuration experience.
o Experience working as a Business Analyst on a crude/refined products trading system
o Good understanding of the energy/commodity industry end-to-end, especially crude oil and refined products.
o Must have experience delivering new Energy Trading systems, specifically for Crude and/or Refined Products
o Experience in both physical and financial trading environment trading preferred
o Consulting experience a huge plus
o Ability to frame problems appropriately
o Financial analysis and business case development capabilities
o Strong understanding of financial models; ability to create financial models
o Understanding of technology – specifically how technology can enable certain business functions.
o Creativity with an eye to developing new and innovative solutions
o Strong problem identification and analytical skills
o Primary and secondary research & analysis skills
o Experience leading teams and motivating others to take action
o Ability to structure and plan projects/programs
o Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to create & deliver clear, powerful & concise presentations/proposals
o Ability to plan and manage time and resources, establish priorities and meet goals
o Must have experience in successfully delivering business system change which involved gaining the buy-in of business users
o Ability to effectively interact with senior clients
o Experience with process mapping and process redesign
o New business opportunity identification
o Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to create & deliver clear, powerful & concise presentations/proposals
o Must also have the technical aptitude to communicate with the development team and understand the application architecture
o Ability to plan and manage time and resources, establish priorities and meet goals
o Highly proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project

Significant travel may be required as much of the work is done at the client site.

Education:
Ideal candidate will have an MBA or advanced degree in a relevant research discipline.

About Sapient:

Sapient, a global services firm, helps clients compete, evolve and grow in an increasingly complex marketplace. We operate two groups—Sapient Interactive and Sapient Consulting—positioned at the intersection of marketing, business and technology. Sapient Interactive provides brand and marketing strategy, award-winning creative work, web design and development and emerging media expertise. Sapient Consulting provides business and IT strategy, process and systems design, package implementation and custom development, as well as outsourcing services such as testing, maintenance and support.
Our passion for client success—evidenced by our ability to foster collaboration, drive innovation and solve challenging problems—is the subject of case studies on leadership and organizational behavior used by MBA students at both Harvard and Yale. Leading clients, including BP, Essent Energie, Harrah's Entertainment, Hilton International, Janus, Sony Electronics and Verizon, rely on our unique approach to drive growth and market momentum. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Sapient operates across North America, Europe and India. For more information, please visit .

Sapient is a registered service mark of Sapient Corporation. Sapient is an Equal Opportunity Employer

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role, which include hearing, speaking, typing, and occasionally moving and/or lifting up to 15 pounds.df-tc

Experience/Skills
See above

Other desired skills:
Openlink, Endur, Business Analyst, ETRM, Energy, Trading