Our Short-Term Gas Optimization department in Düsseldorf is looking for You! 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 Deliver against a P&L target via portfolio/asset optimization (Storage, Transport, LTCs, Sales, LNG) and apply market view to capitalize trading opportunities for the timeframe of Within-day up to Month-Ahead. Contribute to the team’s optimization and trading strategy via analysis of market fundamentals (e.g. geopolitics, cross-commodity, LNG, storage fill-levels etc) Develop a deep understanding of our portfolio, e.g., contractual, financial, physical constraints, price and temperature sensitivities of contracts and find new ways to extract value from portfolio flexibility. Develop efficient interface across trading areas/desks to cultivate cross commodity/portfolio optimization opportunities (Gas2Power, LNG Regas, Biomethane.) Achieve high accuracy in forecasting sales volumes and prudent portfolio steering to manage temperature-driven and price-driven demand and minimize imbalance charges Drive the implementation of algo-trading and other digitalization projects to provide more insight and speed for commercial decision-making (e.g. Optimization Workbench, fundamental analysis platform) Continuously improve efficiency and controls via high level of automation to create robust operational processes for value creation and value protection Ensure effective communication and close collaboration with the 24/7 Gas Trading & Dispatch team and the Gas & LNG Forward Optimization teams to drive change towards a seamless optimization function with full focus on maximizing value creation 24 hours 7 days a week Support the development of new markets and new business (e.g. Biomethane, Eastern Europe) On-call duty is required for out-of-office hours, with rotation between team members from week to week Your profile Relevant higher education degree (mathematics, sciences, engineering, economics, business or comparable) Quantitative mindset: use strong analytical skills for data-driven decision making and agile in adjusting trading strategies in volatile market environment. Entrepreneurial spirit: takes initiative in implementing new ideas and highly motivated to drive and embrace change. Knowledgeable and commercial orientation in optimizing flexible assets; prior commodity trading experience a plus. Excellent ability to work under pressure with high accuracy and in a structured manner with a good sense of prioritization. Enjoy problem solving and is resilient, resourceful and pragmatic. Eager to learn and capability to translate complex detail into simple learning with a clear commercial acumen. Knowledge of programming skills a plus. Team player, positive energy and cooperative mindset from a Group perspective. Excellent communication skills in English. Your benefits 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. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. 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. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas: 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: Flu vaccination 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! Your contact If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at: career@uniper.energy Attention! Please apply via the button in this portal. Application documents that reach us by post will not be returned and, like those we receive by e-mail, can unfortunately not be considered! As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.