Trading IT - Lead IT Operations Short Term Trading Systems (f / m / d)

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

The Short Term Trading Solutions department in Uniper IT is responsible for all changes in IT Systems supporting the Uniper short term trading and dispatch process. The department consists of Project Managers, Business and System Analysts, and DevOps Engineers who are responsible for delivering large scale transformational projects as well as small scale, time-to-market critical Business As Usual items for commercial Power and Gas activities. Within this department, we are searching for an IT Operations Lead with the following responsibilities:

• Visible and Impactful Role: You will take on a responsible and visible position within a diverse, international team of DevOps engineers, architects, and product owners / project managers.
• End-to-End Operational Ownership: Assume end-to-end responsibility for ensuring the reliable operation and BAU change delivery of cloud-based applications in a short-term trading deal lifecycle management environment. You own the corresponding backlog and align the overall delivery priority with relevant stakeholders. This role is crucial both operationally and strategically for Uniper.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement: As a technical innovator and driver, you will consistently identify and implement continuous improvement measures through rigorous performance monitoring and the definition and application of relevant quality metrics using modern tools.
• Operational Insight and Transparency: Stay at the forefront of IT operations by ensuring transparency about its status and critical aspects. Achieve this through proactive and clear communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Quality and Incident Management: With a strong focus on quality, you will conduct root cause analyses, extract learnings, and manage critical incidents, ensuring targeted preparation and communication.
• Strategic Project Support: Support strategic projects as an expert, ensuring the needs and interests of IT operations for the owned applications are adequately considered, actively shaping the future of the application landscape.

Your profile

• Professional Experience: You have 3-5 years of professional experience in roles such as Application Management, Operations Analyst, or Operations Engineer, where you have honed your skills and knowledge.
• Cloud Expertise: You are experienced with cloud-based application operations and environments, particularly with platforms like Azure, and you can leverage these technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Service Provider Management: You have a proven track record in managing internal and external service providers and teams, ensuring that all services meet high standards of quality and reliability.
• IT Application Support Mastery: You possess broad and deep knowledge of end-to-end IT application support processes, with solid experience in application support, issue resolution, and incident management.
• IT Operations Knowledge: You are well-versed in IT operations, including best practices from standard IT Service Management (ITSM) frameworks, allowing you to apply these insights to drive improvements and efficiency.
• Analytical Excellence: Your excellent analytical skills enable you to develop a comprehensive understanding of complex problems, allowing you to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Problem-Solving Skills: As a logical thinker, you take ownership of problems and incidents, using your resourcefulness and creativity to resolve issues while maintaining composure under pressure.
• Independent and Collaborative Work Style: You can work independently and as part of an agile team, with a strong desire to take on responsibility and drive projects to successful completion.
• Communication and Organizational Skills: You have a strong analytical and structured approach to thinking, coupled with high organizational skills, allowing you to present complex topics clearly and effectively to various audiences.
• Product Experience (Preferred): Experience with products from Volue, Kisters, ION, and PSI is a plus and will be considered favorably in this role.

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health-related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment. Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries.

Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:

• Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job.
• Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office).
• Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service.

Mobility:

• Car and bike leasing offer (deferred compensation).
• E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations.

Health offers:

• Preventive health services.
• Employee assistance program.

Company pension:

• Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system.
• Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching.

Trainings:

• Lifelong training.
• Coaching.

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!