Be a strategic partner for senior Business stakeholders

We’re looking for a strategic, team-oriented leader to head our Asset Optimisation & Logistics Business IT function. In this pivotal role, you’ll ensure system reliability across Axpo’s energy trading operations and drive strategic change initiatives that support our future Business needs across Europe.

What you will do:

Lead a team of 20–25 professionals managing business-critical 24/7 AO&L production systems

Co-develop the IT strategy architecture for key business platforms

Manage the operations of multiple 24/7 operational systems in the company

Oversee and shape the delivery of strategic Business IT projects for a wide range of business lines

Be a strategic partner for senior Business stakeholders

Be a key part of our wider Axpo Solutions IT Leadership team

Mentor and develop teams in multiple locations

What you bring & who you are:

10+ years of experience in IT, ideally in energy or commodities

Be a flexible thinker, be ready to grow and be challenged in an entrepreneurial environment

Bring a balance between strategic thinking and a having a focus on operational excellence

Excellent analytical and communication skills

Proven leadership in managing support and delivery, incl. multi-location and vendor teams

Strong knowledge of ITIL and full software development lifecycle

Expertise in balancing operational stability with long-term transformation goals

Fluent in English; German is a plus

About the team:

You’ll join a motivated, collaborative leadership team within Trading IT, working closely with business and technical stakeholders to shape the digital future of energy trading. Together, we ensure high-performing systems that enable Axpo’s core trading and logistics operations.

Axpo's ambition is to provide society with a sustainable future through innovative energy solutions. Axpo is the largest Swiss producer of renewable energy and an international pioneer in energy trading and the marketing of solar and wind power. More than 7,000 employees combine experience and know-how with a passion for innovation and the joint search for ever better solutions. Axpo relies on innovative technologies to meet the ever-changing needs of its customers in over 30 countries in Europe, North America and Asia.