Job Description

In order to support the expansion of our gas portfolio, we are seeking to hire a dynamic and enthusiastic person to join our Gas Scheduling team in Olten, Switzerland or Milan, Italy. This role will have a strong focus on the Italian gas market while also contributing to our broader European gas scheduling activities. We are offering a very interesting role within a highly motivated team in a diverse and international environment. The candidate will have frequent contacts with gas traders, trading counterparts, Transmission and Storage System Operators as well as numerous internal stakeholders.

Your accountabilities

• Handle daily gas scheduling activities across several European markets, including nominations, confirmations, capacity bookings and operational follow-up.
• Check positions with trading counterparts, Transmission and Storage System Operators.
• Integrate and operate new products (storages, VPPs, swing options...).
• Contribute to the continuous improvement and automation of scheduling processes in collaboration with relevant internal teams.
• Coordinate closely with Trading, Middle Office, Back Office and other internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operational execution.
• Support the resolution of operational issues and react promptly to market, system or counterparty-related incidents.
• Monitor market rules and provide traders and originators with constructive feedback of operational conditions and opportunities.
• Oversee gas operations in Italy and serve as the primary point of contact for Italian TSOs, originators, external counterparties and internal stakeholders.
• Support expansion of Alpiq gas activities with ad-hoc analysis on a project basis.
• Contribute to balancing and optimizing Alpiq spot gas positions during and outside of normal business hours.
• Perform piquet duty (on-call 24/7 from Monday to Sunday and weekend shift) according to a shift schedule

Your profile

• Degree in computer science, engineering, economics or business (min. bachelor level).
• Good communication skills, fluency in English and Italian, other language(s) highly desirable.
• Previous experience in the energy trading sector is of advantage but not a prerequisite.
• Strong affinity with IT tools and process automation; knowledge of Excel, VBA, Python or SQL is an advantage.
• Structured, reliable and detail-oriented working style, with the ability to manage operational tasks independently.
• Excellent team player willing to interact with people within and outside of Alpiq.
• Ability to work in an accurate way while under pressure and to respect strict deadlines