Werkstudent im Bereich IT Architecture and Strategy
RWE Supply & Trading GmbH
Company Overview
RWE Supply & Trading GmbH, a subsidiary of RWE AG
Essen, Germany
2000
Approximately 20,100 employees and a revenue of 28,566 million euros in 2023 (source: rwe.com)
What They Do
RWE Supply & Trading GmbH does not operate as a producer of renewable energies but serves as a trading and market interface for the RWE Group. The company provides the link between RWE and the global energy markets (source: rwe.com). It trades electricity, gas, commodities, and CO2 emission certificates. Core functions include precise market analyses as well as the development of innovative solutions for energy supply and risk management concepts for industrial operations (source: rwe.com). Additionally, the department ensures the commercial optimization of RWE's power plant operations and markets the electricity generated by RWE's facilities.
Projects & Track Record
The search results do not contain specific information about individual projects completed or managed by RWE Supply & Trading GmbH, as this department focuses on trading and market optimization. However, the parent company RWE AG has an impressive track record in energy infrastructure. By 1920, RWE's installed capacity reached 190 megawatts, making it the largest power plant in Europe at that time (source: rwe.com). In the 1980s, RWE built Germany's first large wind farm and was involved in the production of the Pöhlmann EL electric car. At the beginning of the new millennium, RWE completed what was then the largest offshore wind farm off the British coast.
Recent Developments
The search results do not contain specific news about RWE Supply & Trading GmbH from the last two years. However, the parent company RWE AG announced significant developments in 2023. In March 2023, RWE acquired the Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses and combined them with RWE Renewables Americas to establish RWE Clean Energy, LLC, a leading renewable energy company in the USA (source: rwe.com). In the fiscal year 2023, the RWE Group achieved an adjusted EBITDA of 8.4 billion euros in its core business, which was about 2 billion euros above forecast values and the previous year's figures, with high revenues from energy trading and the commercial optimization of power plant operations significantly contributing to performance (source: rwe.com). On April 24, 2023, RWE celebrated its 125th anniversary and established the RWE Foundation with an initial capital of 125 million euros to support charitable social projects.
Working There
The search results provide limited specific information about employment at RWE Supply & Trading GmbH. However, the parent company RWE Group employed approximately 20,100 employees as of December 31, 2023 (source: rwe.com). The RWE Group is considered one of the largest electricity producers in Germany and one of the largest energy providers in Europe. The company is also recognized by Forbes as one of the 2000 largest public companies in the world (source: rwe.com).
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Job Description
RWE IT Infrastructure is the internal IT service provider that provides IT infrastructure services for all RWE locations worldwide. Due to the exciting developments within the framework of the RWE Growing Green Strategy and the introduction of new IT technologies such as cloud computing and AI, we run multiple initiatives to - introduce new services & upgrade existing services to support our business.
Within IT Infrastructure we have a team of Architecture and Strategy responsible for defining our IT Infrastructure strategy and supporting the future roadmap. Ensuring alignment to our business strategy, with focus on expansion, integration and business growth objectives in an optimised way.
We need to augment the team to manage increased demand.
We are looking for you as a work student in the role of IT Architecture Support (m/f/d) as soon as possible.
Depending on the situation, your tasks include the following activities:
- Collaborate closely with the Architecture and Strategy team to support existing & new initiatives
- Support our key project scoped to create transparency on IT Infrastructure Data to support Business Intelligence and Automation.
- Support/Implement Proof of Concepts on new technologies (Datalake, Power Automate, Phyton etc.)
- Do market research on new technologies/services and frameworks
- Assign Architects in Design and Implementation
- Assist with data collection, analysis, and summary reporting
- Support in Business/Technical Analyst activities (including requirement gathering, analysis, design support) and documentation
- Creation and maintenance of knowledge and news articles (MS Office Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
- Support with other Architecture & Strategy projects as necessary
- Support our key project scoped to create transparency on IT Infrastructure Data to support Business Intelligence and Automation.
Your powerful skills
- Enrolled Bachelor's or Master's student (male/female) in engineering or STEM subject(s) or another relevant subject (data analytics, data engineering, software engineering, business analytics.)
- Programing and Tools: Power Automate, MS Office Suite, Python, Power BI
- You have an analytical, structured problem-solving and practice-oriented way of working
- You impress with proactivity, reliability, and accuracy
- You have a strong ability to work in a team and enjoy communication
- You have a confident command of the English language, both written and spoken
Advantageous
What we value most is passion, willingness to learn and a determined and resilient work ethic. So, even if you think you do not yet display all of the skills above we would still like to hear from you.
- Command of German language is beneficial but not essential
Our offer
At RWE Supply & Trading we value our employees and strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment. Also our offer includes the following advantages:
- Join a diverse and multicultural team in a highly dynamic and rapidly growing business
- Join a fast moving dynamic function with extensive opportunity to personally develop and gain experience through critical IT change programmes and operations.
- Work with some of the best industry professionals, learning from their vast experience and shape your future
- Work at the commercial heart of RWE - right on one of Europe's largest trading floors directly shaping the energy transition
We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity. #inclusionmatters
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About the role
April 28, 2026
Part time
Company
- Essen, Germany
Student
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