Search Services

About the Company

Through its three divisions: Search Finance, Search Technology, and Search Support, Search Services is firmly established as the premier recruiting and staffing agency in the Greater Houston Area. Since our founding in 1999, thousands of Houston companies consider us a vital, strategic resource because of our ability to deliver Houston's most sought after professionals.

We recognize that human capital is often a more critical asset than financial capital, so our mission at Search Services is to become an indispensable partner to our customers by helping them fulfill their hiring goals. To achieve this we seek to build our relationships on sound and professional judgment, effective communication, and a commitment to quality in our own employees.

Our recruiting expertise lies in the areas of accounting and finance, information technology, human resources, and administrative support. Service offerings in each division include contingency direct-hire search and placement, temporary staffing, and retained search.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Search Services

Job Title

Business Analyst

Job Description

Job title: Business Analyst Role Summary: Owns the end‑to‑end lifecycle of digital product initiatives, translating business needs into actionable development artifacts and ensuring alignment between stakeholders and technical teams. Expectations: Deliver high‑quality, user‑centric solutions on schedule; act independently as a subject‑matter expert; demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement and agile readiness; potential conversion to permanent role after contract. Key Responsibilities: - Bridge business requirements with technical execution, ensuring clarity of scope, goals, and outcomes. - Conduct discovery workshops, interviews, and requirement gathering sessions. - Author complete, testable user stories with acceptance criteria for Agile teams. - Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand‑ups, and retrospectives. - Analyze business challenges and propose solutions aligned with digital and UX strategies. - Create and maintain wireframes, process flows, and documentation in Confluence or similar. - Manage requirements traceability throughout the development lifecycle. - Collaborate with UX/UI designers to deliver cohesive digital experiences. - Lead or support User Acceptance Testing, including test case creation and defect tracking. - Communicate status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders and leadership. Required Skills: - 5–8 years of Business Analyst experience focused on digital products/platforms. - Expert in writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and facilitating Agile ceremonies. - Proficiency with Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence; comfortable with Scrum/Kanban environments. - Strong organizational, prioritization, and independent execution capabilities. - Excellent written and verbal communication; creative problem‑solving mindset. - Consulting experience is advantageous. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field. - Relevant certifications (CBAP, PMI‑PBA, CSPO, SAFe, etc.) are preferred.

Dallas, United states

Hybrid

Mid level

02-12-2025

Company Name

Search Services

Job Title

Senior Endur Developer

Job Description

**Job Title**: Senior Endur Developer **Role Summary**: Lead development and architectural design for Openlink Endur trade lifecycle solutions in the energy and commodities trading domain. Combine hands‑on Java engineering with technical leadership to deliver high‑impact systems that support gas, power, and emissions trading. **Expectations**: - 7–10 years of software development experience. - Deep expertise in Java, JVS, Connex Frameworks, and Openlink’s Java Framework. - Extensive ETRM experience (Openlink Endur) and strong SQL (MS SQL Server). - Proven knowledge of energy/commodities trading (gas, power, emissions, storage, transport, valuation). - Demonstrated ability to work in agile, high‑pressure environments. **Key Responsibilities**: 1. Design, develop, and deploy Endur modules and extensions, acting as technical lead. 2. Capture and translate business requirements with traders and stakeholders. 3. Integrate Endur into the global commodity application stack and architect new platform components. 4. Drive continuous improvement of development workflows and automation, enhancing team productivity. 5. Maintain system performance, conduct architecture reviews, and lead code quality initiatives. 6. Adapt to shifting priorities and manage multiple deliverables under tight deadlines. **Required Skills**: - Java (JVS, Spring Boot, DropWizard), REST, JSON, Protobuf. - Database design and SQL (MS SQL Server). - DevOps tools: JIRA, GitLab, JUnit, Artifactory, Docker, Kibana, Prometheus. - Cloud platforms: AWS or Azure (hybrid environments). - Agile development practices and continuous integration/delivery. - ETRM and Endur platform (including model, valuation, and risk modules). - Energy trading domain knowledge: natural gas, power, emissions, physical and financial trade modeling. **Required Education & Certifications**: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. - Professional certifications in Java, Cloud (AWS/Azure), or DevOps are preferred.

Houston, United states

Hybrid

Senior

02-12-2025