Model Developer - Flexibility Trading (f/m/d)

E.ON; Essen; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working times

Personal growth opportunities

Health and nutrition support

Family service support

Employee discounts

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Model Developer in Essen to optimize large-scale batteries and enhance flexible energy assets. The ideal candidate will have a degree in energy economics or engineering, strong analytical skills, and expertise in Python for modelling. This role offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for personal and professional growth, alongside a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in energy trading and optimization of flexible assets preferred.
• Proven skills in solving optimization problems.
• Willingness to take responsibility for work quality.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize large-scale batteries and flexible assets.
• Implement mathematical models for long-term flexibility value analysis.
• Develop optimization algorithms across market channels.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Modelling skills in Python

Knowledge of short-term power markets

Communication skills in English

Education

University degree in energy economics, engineering, or natural sciences

Job description

Overview

Model Developer - Flexibility Trading (f/m/d) at E.ON. Join to apply for this role and contribute to our Decentral Energy Markets function by building and optimizing our portfolio of large-scale batteries and other flexible assets.

Responsibilities

• As (Senior) Model Developer in our Decentral Energy Markets function you are a vital part of building and optimizing our portfolio of large-scale batteries as well as other flexible assets
• Implement and apply mathematical models to support long-term flexibility value analysis and help to 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

• You have a university degree in energy economics, engineering, natural sciences or comparable studies
• You have a passion for solving optimization problems with a strongly analytical and structured way of thinking as well as proven modelling skills in Python
• You have 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
• You demonstrate willingness to take on responsibility and deliver valuable solutions while taking personal pride in the quality of your work
• You enjoy working in a diverse team across the E.ON organization in Europe
• You have excellent spoken and written communication skills in English, good command of another European language is seen as a plus

What we offer

• 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
• 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

Application & Contact

Do you have questions? For further information please contact Linda Sloboda, [e-mail]. If you are convinced this is the next step in your career, register and apply online. Please only use our official application portal to apply. We can’t consider applications sent via email.

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