Software Development / Business Analyst

Duties & Responsibilities

Software development analysts support our team in projects that require the creation and delivery of robust IT systems for trading, operations and risk management in the energy industry. They are rapidly challenged on multiple simultaneous client projects and communicate with system users to quickly answer questions, resolve problems and recommend and deliver solutions. They analyze the clientÂ’s business processes and develop software solutions to problems of varying complexity. New analysts will be asked to quickly get up to speed on our existing software solutions and address issues with existing functionality, reviewing and debugging code written by others. They will also be developing new functionality for existing applications as well as designing, developing and deploying new applications in a variety of scenarios. They are expected to understand, support and develop all components of our solutions, including client applications, server applications, database applications and their interfaces with one another and the users. They have to efficiently communicate complex ideas through documentation, diagrams and presentations. In addition to software development, as an integral part of the M.C. Wilhelm team, analysts are presented with many opportunities to grow their analytical and business skills in a dynamic work environment without artificial boundaries for growth. Their team responsibilities continue to grow with their skill set.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's or an advanced degree in computer science and/or software engineering supported with experience in practical applications of their skills. They will have experience contributing significantly to the design and development of software systems and solutions, on a variety of platforms. They will have fluency in several computer languages and a strong ability to quickly learn and use others. Most of our software development takes place in C# in the .NET Framework using Oracle databases. Candidates must demonstrate practical familiarity with object-oriented software design and development using these tools. Ideal candidates will also have experience in developing client-server systems, algorithm design and implementation, database design and administration, web application development and beta testing. Depending on project requirements, we also utilize Visual Basic, Microsoft Access, Matlab, UNIX systems, PHP, Perl, PostgreSQL and MySQL databases. Familiarity and experience with these tools and platforms will be an advantage.

In addition to their technical skills, candidates will also be expected to have strong analytical skills as well as energy, maturity, and creativity. Successful candidates will be highly self-motivated and show great enthusiasm for solving problems and implementing solutions. Business, finance or economics background and previous experience in either the energy industry and/or in risk management will be an advantage. Considering our strong involvement in European markets, working knowledge of German, French, Spanish, or Italian will be considered an advantage as well.

Summary of Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or another field related to financial and business software development
• Practical experience in software design and development
• Strong familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts
• Fluency in C# and familiarity with the .NET Framework and the Windows platform
• Fluency in several other languages and demonstrated ability to adept to new languages, platforms and development environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills

Preferred:

• Experience in client-server systems, algorithm design, web applications and beta testing
• Experience in database application development, database design and administration
• Experience with Oracle, Visual Basic, Microsoft Access, Matlab, UNIX systems, PHP, Perl, PostgreSQL and MySQL
• Background in business, finance and/or economics
• Background in energy industry and/or in risk management
• Working knowledge of German, French, Spanish or Italian