(Senior) Application Specialist (80-100%)

Electricity moves our lives. And we move electricity. Every day, we work to ensure the security of supply from the grid in Switzerland. On behalf of Switzerland and in collaboration with international partners, our employees ensure a powerful and reliable electricity grid.

To strengthen our team at the headquarters in Aarau, we are looking for a (Senior) Application Specialist for our operational planning applications. In this exciting role, you will work in a highly motivated team of specialists. We look forward to your application as:

(Senior) Application Specialist (80-100%) - 1310

This is how you ensure electricity in Switzerland

You are responsible for the operation of various applications that, for example, calculate the optimal utilization of the Swiss transmission grid. Your role includes:

• Interface function between application users, IT, and software suppliers
• Identification and evaluation of business requirements in collaboration with business users, as well as independent planning of new releases, updates, and testing
• Continuous improvement of applications regarding operational capability, availability, and cost efficiency, as well as compliance with agreed SLAs and cyber-security requirements
• Automation of operational processes using GitHub / DevOps
• Providing 24/7 on-call service

This is how you make a difference

We are looking for a communicative, team-oriented, and analytical personality who is not afraid of complex interrelationships and shares our passion for an agile work environment. You have a quick grasp and great motivation to familiarize yourself with new topics. In addition, you bring the following:

Several years of experience in application management and familiarity with user support, alternatively several years of experience as a developer with solid knowledge of application operations

Practical experience in the development and operation of applications, as well as in the working methods and security requirements of/in DevOps

Practical experience with at least one programming language (preferably Python, Java, or C#), knowledge of IT architectures, technologies, and interfaces, as well as in monitoring applications (preferably ELK Stack)

Knowledge in the areas of data, configuration, and interface management, as well as knowledge of ITIL processes (ITIL Foundation certification is an advantage)

Practical experience in requirement engineering and in creating specifications

High customer orientation, quick comprehension, and assertiveness

Very good German and English skills

This is how we inspire you

We offer you a responsible position in a company unique to Switzerland, located close to Aarau train station. In addition, you benefit from the following perks:

• Flexible working hours including home office
• 25-30 vacation days and company holidays between Christmas and New Year
• Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension plan
• Financial and/or time support for internal or external training

We introduce ourselves

We are 9 (+you) and are jointly responsible for the development and operation of our applications. We help each other and are mutual sparring partners to find solutions. We are the link between various suppliers, customers, infrastructures, requirements, and solutions. We are evolving rapidly to make the best possible contribution to a stable transmission grid. Become part of our young and dynamic team and apply for the position of (Senior) Application Specialist, we look forward to meeting you.

Contact person

If you are interested, Charlotte De Keersmaecker looks forward to receiving your complete application documents via the career portal.