Asset Optimization Manager

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20.000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.

Right in the heart of Vattenfall, at Business Area (BA) Markets , you will find an inspiring international environment, with a culture of care and personal growth, enabling you to be who you are, having fun, building strong relationships and learning every day. Find out what our colleagues think about our culture:

We employ around 500 professionals who are active across Europe with offices in Sweden, Germany, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom to drive the energy transition together. Our role in Vattenfall is to maximize the value of the overall portfolio by optimizing and dispatching, hedging, and sourcing for Vattenfall's sales and generation volumes. We serve as Vattenfall’s single access to energy commodity markets and trade electricity, emissions, fuels, freight, and renewable certificates.

In Business Unit (BU) Assets we maximise the value of Vattenfall and 3rd-party assets through optimal planning, bidding and dispatching of conventional, renewable and decentral assets. In addition, we are responsible for the development and execution of the hedging strategy for the overall exposure of Vattenfall. To support the ongoing transformation of Vattenfall’s portfolio in the light of the shifts of the whole energy system, our focus lies on increasing value creation and efficiency, driving the adoption of advanced analytics, automation and developing our capabilities to enable the optimization and steering of new asset types.

Job Description

We are looking for an Asset Optimization Manager – Intraday to join our Dispatch Continental department in Hamburg . 

In this role, you will be part of a dynamic 24/7 shift team responsible for optimizing the dispatch of our renewable assets, in particular wind, solar and pump storage assets, batteries and conventional assets for district heating.

You’ll play a key role in the energy transition by helping us increase efficiency, adopt advanced analytics and support the integration of decentralized energy systems.

What You’ll Do

• Operate in a 24/7 shift setup to support intraday optimization of our asset portfolio.
• Maximize portfolio value through real-time decision-making based on market prices and asset availability.
• Ensure reliable delivery of ancillary services and participate in intraday auctions.
• Collaborate on the development of automation tools, algorithms, and IT systems in an agile environment.
• Monitor data flows and quality, and contribute to continuous process improvement.
• Coordinate with power plant teams on operational status and maintenance planning.
• Decide on how we run our assets. 

Location 
Hamburg

Employment type
unlimited

Qualifications

What You Bring

We’re committed to building a team with a wide range of perspectives and experiences. If you meet some (not all) of the criteria below, we still encourage you to apply.

• A university degree in engineering, economics, natural sciences, meteorology or a comparable qualification.
• At least three years of relevant work experience.
• Interest in energy markets and/or experience in power plant operations is a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset and a structured approach to problem-solving.
• Basic experience with Python and a curiosity for data-driven decision-making.
• Willingness to work in a rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Proficiency in English and German; Dutch is a bonus.

Additional Information

Benefits

Your development is a priority at Vattenfall BA Markets. Your professional journey will benefit from working in the exciting industry of energy trading, and in interdisciplinary teams. To support your career, we offer opportunities to grow through training, job rotations, talent programs and a working environment that stimulates learning.

Our work culture at Vattenfall is excellent. We have an open corporate culture with flat hierarchies. Modern and flexible working conditions, including mobile work, promote wellbeing. In Germany, our work week consists of 37.5 hours with, in many cases, the possibility to work part-time. Up to 49% of your working time can be mobile work, and you are entitled to 30 days of vacation per year.

Your health is important to us. We provide several health programs and support throughout potentially challenging life situations.

Your colleagues will be another highlight. We employ inspiring people with diverse backgrounds. Together with our culture and your tasks, they form an interesting and fun place to work.

You can find our new state of the art office next to Elbbrücken.

More information
We welcome your application in English, no later than November 8th, 2026 . We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our Recruiter Jil Ungethüm via phone at +49 40 79022 1378.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, called DISA. In addition, a certificate of good conduct (i.e. criminal record certificate) is required for certain positions.

We look forward to receiving your application!