Model Optimization Specialist
Are you an expert in model optimization and passionate about energy markets?
We are looking for a skilled Model Optimization Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Decentral Energy Markets function, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing our portfolio of large-scale batteries and other flexible assets.
Key Responsibilities:
* Implement and apply mathematical models to support long-term flexibility value analysis and help prepare business cases to support investment decisions.
* Develop, own, and maintain optimization algorithms across market channels, e.g., for the optimal operation of a battery on the energy and flexibility markets in various countries.
* Stay up-to-date with our power portfolio needs and the commercial and technical aspects of balancing products in different countries.
* Support the design of customer propositions, e.g., for our e-mobility, PV or battery customers (B2B and B2C) and work in international projects to implement new products.
Qualifications:
* University degree in energy economics, engineering, natural sciences or comparable studies.
* Passion for solving optimization problems with a strongly analytical and structured way of thinking as well as proven modeling skills in Python.
* Working experience in short-term power markets in Europe, including day-ahead, intraday, and balancing markets.
* Relevant professional experience in energy trading, ideally in optimizing batteries or other flexible assets on the energy markets is a plus.
* Demonstrate willingness to take on responsibility and deliver valuable solutions while taking personal pride in the quality of your work.
* Enjoy working in a diverse team across the organization in Europe.
* Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English, good command of another European language is seen as a plus.
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.
Equal Opportunities:
We want to create equal opportunities for everyone. Therefore, we involve our disabled representative early on in the process. Please let us know through the application form if you need technical or organizational adjustments for the application process. We will provide these gladly.