Our clients rely on BCG Platinion as a trusted partner for all relevant IT topics – from strategic top-down alignment to hands-on implementation. Within our Energy Practice Area, we drive fundamental transformations that enable energy companies worldwide to succeed in a rapidly evolving market environment.
As technology experts with strong C-level exposure, we design and deliver solutions across all energy sectors and along the entire value chain. Our unique value proposition lies in combining deep global technology expertise with the strategic perspective.
Together with our clients and technology partners, we advance transformation in energy trading, optimize industry-standard solutions, and develop innovative digital platforms and analytics tools to enhance performance and enable effective performance management.
We are looking for a full-time Industry Analyst Commodity Trading (all genders) to join our team in Cologne or Munich at the earliest possible start date, supporting our consultants as a subject-matter expert in commodity trading.
Shape the world of tomorrow
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You support our clients and teams in commodity trading with your expert knowledge of market trends, technological implications, solution evaluation, and benchmarking — from requirements analysis through to implementation
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You rework and redesign client-specific solutions, including commodity and energy trading and risk management (CTRM/ETRM), portfolio management, forecasting, planning, and logistics solutions, as well as digital data platforms and tools for value measurement and optimization
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You develop demos, PoCs, and MVPs for digital trading use cases (e.g., back-office automation, GenAI-enabled market briefings) — taking concepts from prototype to enterprise-ready blueprint
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You actively advance our internal knowledge management by contributing to the development of new IT expertise in energy trading, and you create training materials and presentations for our consultants while enabling the provision of proprietary sales, service, and grid platforms
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You enhance delivery quality by developing and sharing methodological approaches, including ensuring adherence to industry best practices for delivery teams in the energy sector
You can help us make a difference
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You have successfully completed a degree in (Business) Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
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You have gained at least two years of relevant experience in the implementation of energy utility solutions within an industrial company, software provider, or consulting environment
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You have experience with DevOps as well as release, environment, and test management
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You bring both theoretical and hands-on experience in developing and configuring industry-standard energy utility software (e.g., SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, Powercloud, SIV, Wilken)
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You have initial experience working with sales, service, or grid system landscapes, including core systems, interfaces, and current trends in data landscape development
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You possess strong analytical and conceptual skills and are motivated to make an impact. You enjoy working collaboratively toward shared goals and know how to leverage your communication skills effectively
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You have excellent written and spoken German and English skills
How you can grow with us
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Exciting tasks with a high level of personal responsibility and creative opportunities in a dynamic environment
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Attractive remuneration package and social benefits (e.g. pension and insurance package)
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30 days of annual leave and additional sabbaticals
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Hybrid working from the home office and centrally located offices
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Strong feedback culture and individual goal setting and evaluation of each employee
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Continuous training through internal and external trainings as well as an annual budget for tailored individual training
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Flexible working from other EU countries on up to 15 days per year
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Modern offices with ergonomic workstations
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Travel allowance and free parking at the office
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Generous catering in the office (sieve coffee, lots of nerve food, weekly office lunch)
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Flexible and highly discounted gym membership at Urban Sports Club
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Vibrant office culture on Office Friday and at numerous events
Become a part of our team
BCG Platinion is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively promotes diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of ethnic and social background, age, gender, sexual identity, religion, ideology or disability.
Apply over our online portal now, with your cover letter, CV, all relevant references and transcripts, salary expectations, and earliest possible entry date. If you have any questions, please contact David Körte at +49 221 58958-555.
Further information at www.bcgplatinion.com/careers?local=de
