Trading Technology Lead
Our client is a leading energy trading firm seeking a Trading Technologist who will drive the design, implementation, and optimisation of trading technology solutions, working closely with traders, risk, operations, and IT teams to enhance efficiency across the trading lifecycle. We are looking for a hands-on builder who understands physical oil trading well enough to turn a business question into a working tool, and to challenge the numbers it produces.
TL;DR: Hands-on Tech Manager for Modern Commodity Trading Operations
You will work across the trading lifecycle with Trading, Analytics, Risk, Finance and Operations, and own delivery from the data pipeline through to the screen the business uses, while keeping the technology stack stable, secure and resilient. This is a role for someone who takes ownership, moves quickly, finds solutions and delivers results.
Responsibilities
- Partner with traders, risk, operations, and technology teams to identify and deliver technology solutions that support business objectives.
- Drive automation and process improvement initiatives across the trading lifecycle.
- Build, run and own the in-house reporting and data platform (Microsoft Fabric, Spark, Delta, SQL, Power BI)
- Define and enhance the trading technology architecture, integrations, and data ecosystem.
- Implement pricing, hedging and arbitrage logic, and validate models with the desk.
- Lead the implementation of analytics, reporting, and workflow management solutions.
- Manage relationships with technology vendors and third-party service providers.
- Translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions and roadmaps.
- Ensure data quality, governance, and accessibility across trading platforms and business functions.
- Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on emerging technologies and best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in commodity trading, energy trading, or trading technology environments (must-have)
- Strong understanding of trading operations, risk management, market data, and trade lifecycle processes.
- Should have working knowledge of pricing (benchmarks, PRAs, differentials), hedigign with futures and swaps and arbitrage economics.
- Experience with trading platforms, ETRM/CTRM systems (e.g., Openlink Endur, Allegro, RightAngle, SAP), and related integrations.
- Must-have hands on SQL, Python & Spark skills.
- Experience with APIs and market data feeds.
- Hands-on knowledge of data, analytics, cloud, and automation technologies (e.g., Fabric, Azure, Power Platform, Power BI).
- Proven ability to bridge business and technical stakeholders and communicate effectively at all levels.
- Experience leading technology transformation, process improvement, or digitalisation initiatives.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to operate in a fast-paced trading environment.
About the job
Contract Type: Perm
Specialism: Information Technology
Focus: IT Management
Industry: IT
Salary: Negotiable
Workplace Type: On-site
Experience Level: Mid Management
Location: Dubai
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: TJN5VX-47EF1D1A
Date posted: 22 October 2026
Consultant: Taha Zubairi
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