Technical Lead for Flexibility Asset Trading (f/m/d) (Essen, DE)

E.ON Energy Markets GmbH | Permanent | Full time; Part time

E.ON Energy Markets GmbH (EEM) is a subsidiary of the E.ON Group based in Essen. Our main purpose is to coordinate access to trading markets for our regional business units, to bundle the associated chances and risks plus to provide innovative services. Our core competencies include portfolio strategies, risk management and data processing. With activities in various European countries, we shape the future of energy.

At E.ON diversity matters. We welcome all people and are convinced that differences make us stronger. Become part of our inclusive and diverse company culture! To create equal opportunities for everyone we offer our positions in full or part-time.

Ready to become a Playmaker of the energy transition? Join our team in Essen, München and apply online as Technical Lead for Flexibility Asset Trading (f/m/d). Are you brave enough to drive progress and forge new paths? Let's make it work and create real impact together. We can't wait to meet you! It's on us, to make new energy work.

Your Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the end-to-end hands-on operational implementation of trading models, from requirement gathering to production deployment while ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of all implemented logics, models, and operational processes.
• Align with algo traders across different countries to understand, challenge, refine and suggest new approaches for trading logics for physical assets.
• Collaborate closely with the developer lead of the virtual power plant within the team to design and define the appropriate IT architecture for implementing trading models.
• Collaborate with other IT teams working on forecasting and related short term models for trading the E.ON customer portfolio
• Lead external IT providers when required and ensure seamless integration of their deliverables.
• Act as a business analyst and project manager in different project structures around trading.
• Define and execute testing strategies to guarantee the quality and robustness of trading logics.

Your Profile

• Degree in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong technical background with hands-on experience in developing and implementing mathematical models.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python, C#, or similar.
• Experience in business analysis, project management, and technical architecture.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of the energy or commodity trading sector is a plus.
• High sense of ownership, responsibility, and drive to deliver.

To keep you motivated and healthy we are offering you the following benefits:

• Flexibility: hybrid work model, flexible working times, sabbatical or additional vacation opportunities allowing great work-life balance.
• Working from abroad: up to 20 days in the European economic area.
• Flat hierarchies: interdisciplinary and very cooperative working style providing room for own ideas.
• Modern work environment: workplace according to digital and ergonomic standards.
• Personal growth: life-long independent learning making use of a broad range of opportunities working with the newest technology and state of the art trainings.
• Family service support: services in the areas of childcare, holiday care, nursing support or everyday assistance.
• Nutrition & Health: wide selection of fresh meals and drinks in our subsidized bistro and canteen as well as various health offers (e.g. physiotherapy, flu vaccinations, mental health).
• Corporate Benefits: employee share program, pension scheme, employee discounts, special insurances (and much more).
• A central location: very good public transport connection, free parking and charging points for e-vehicles.
• Individual mobility: private car and bicycle leasing as well as subsidized Deutschland Ticket.

Do you have questions?
For further information please contact Linda Sloboda, linda.sloboda@eon.com. Are you already convinced that this is the next step in your career? If yes, we would be happy if you would register and apply online (ID 235657). Just a quick note: Please only use our official application portal to apply. Unfortunately, we can't consider applications sent via email. We really appreciate your understanding!

What you need to know:
Contract type: Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Working time: Full time; Part time
Company: E.ON Energy Markets GmbH
Location: Essen, München
Function area: Trading