• Job Description

  Req#: 84282

  Our Uniper COO Digital Evolution team are at the cutting edge of bringing digitalisation to Uniper's asset business. Through the application of powerful and connected technology we work to deliver the complex challenges of this sector while striving for decarbonisation and a greener energy focus. This is your chance to learn and develop over a year placement with Uniper, but also make a real difference to how an entire industry works.

  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 task

  The placement is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the COO Digital Evolution teams. A major part of this role will be the new development, maintenance and upgrading of key products and software that are critical to both the company and industry. Platform solutions range across tools monitoring and predicting power generation asset health, and optimising business and asset performance, to risk management and market modelling. Live innovative projects include leveraging object recognition to support plant inspections and bringing augmented reality solutions to industrial environments.

  As part of the placement, you’ll be working alongside software engineers, data scientists, creatives and a vast array of domain experts. Combined with getting a mentor and technical training, the placement will allow you to develop significantly over the course of your time with Uniper. There may also be the opportunity for international travel.

  Key activities will include:

  • Maintenance & Support of the software, infrastructure, environment & deployment pipelines for the Digital Platforms;
  • Working with colleagues & teams across Uniper to create a world-class platform for our power generation and energy storage assets;
  • Service Desk support;
  • Software development opportunities;
  • UX design opportunities;
  • Working in a DevOps environment to complete bug fixes and enhancements.

  What you will gain from the Placement

  • Working in a corporate environment and understanding how large companies work on a day-to-day basis;
  • DevOps and Agile methodology and working practices;
  • Programming, Kubernetes, Docker, Database and Cloud Computing skills;
  • Communication and Soft skills working in a commercial environment;
  • Experience in the Energy Sector and Digital Engineering.

  Your profile

  
  

  To be a part of this area, you’ll need to be studying a Computer Science or closely related degree. You should have an understanding of working with web applications, full stack software engineering and agile development.

  You’ll ideally hold experience with;

  • Programming skills – Python or similar
  • JavaScript framework – VueJS or similar
  • NoSQL and SQL databases
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microservices

  Your benefits

  At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent retirement provision and health promotion for their determination to actively help shape the future energy transition. You can also expect an appreciative working culture that offers plenty of scope for creative and innovative ideas. With our New Normal agreements, we enable various workplace models, which we additionally support with mobility packages and equipment for home or local office.

  Through regular training and workshops, together we achieve that you can realize yourself in our company as if it were your own. This is how we support you in exploiting 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.

  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

  Should you have any questions, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager; James.Seymour@Uniper.Energy

  Job information

  Contract type:	Fixed-term 48 - 52 weeks
  Working Hours:	Full time
  Start Date:	01/01/2023
  Deadline:	14/06/2023
  Salary:	£21,000 + Generous Pension and Custom Benefits

  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.

• About the company

  Uniper combines a balanced portfolio of technologically advanced large-scale assets with outstanding technical and commercial expertise. Uniper has a stake in gas production business in Russia and procures climate-friendly natural gas under long-ter...

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