Back Office Automation Expert (F/M/D)

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.

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Ready to become a Playmaker of the energy transition? Join our team in Essen, München and apply online as Back Office Automation Expert (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.

We’re looking for a hands-on, tech-savvy Back Office Automation Expert who thrives at the intersection of commodity trading operations, data automation, and digital tooling.
If you love turning manual processes into seamless flows, enjoy digging into the logic behind financial and physical commodity movements, and don’t mind supporting traders during occasional evening hours — this role is for you.

You’ll join a dynamic Back Office & Operations team that keeps our trading business running smoothly. Your mission: streamline processes, boost efficiency, and bring next-level transparency to our operations through smart automation and data insights.

What You’ll Do

• Automate Back Office workflows using Power Automate, low-code solutions, APIs, and scripting

• Build dashboards and analytics in Power BI to bring clarity to operational and P&L-relevant data

• Design and maintain data transformations using SQL, Python, and JSON

• Support our traders in day-to-day operations — including evening coverage on rotation

• Work closely with Front Office, the CFRO departments and IT to ensure financial and physical commodity flows align

• Identify inefficiencies and proactively transform them into robust, transparent, digital processes

• Troubleshoot operational issues end-to-end with a “get-things-done” mindset

What You Bring

• Experience in a commodity trading Back Office or similar operational environment

• Hands-on experience with Power Automate, Power Platform, or similar automation tools

• Solid skills in Power BI dashboard development

• Good working knowledge of SQL and/or Python as well as experience in JSON

• Curiosity for how financial and physical commodity chains connect — and the willingness to learn fast

• A proactive, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset

• Flexibility to support evening trading operations (rotation-based)

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• A modern, forward-looking trading environment where your ideas matter

• The freedom to automate, optimize, and reinvent processes end-to-end

• A collaborative team that values innovation, ownership, and personal growth

• The chance to directly influence trading efficiency and business performance

Are you brave enough to drive progress and forge new paths? Let’s make it work and create real impact together. We c an’t wait to meet you! It’s on us to make new energy work.

Send us your CV and a short note about the coolest automation or data challenge you’ve solved.

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 243291). 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

Inclusion

It is important to us that people with disabilities have access to a fair application process, providing them with an opportunity to shine. Therefore, our representative body for severely disabled people will be included in the process from an early stage. Please let us know via the application form if you require technical or organisational adjustments during the application process. We will strive to make the required aids available.

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