Business Development Manager in Optimization

Joining Artelys means, above all, becoming part of a stimulating environment, made up of passionate experts and giving yourself the opportunity to take part in projects addressing various complex issues, notably addressing the major challenges of our time.

Artelys supports major public (ministries, metropolitan authorities, etc.) and private actors (large energy companies, industrial associations, etc.) across Europe, America and Africa on energy strategy topics. 

• Brookfield Renewable commissioned Artelys to assess the optimization potential of the planning process for two of its main hydroelectric power plants. After conducting a feasibility study, Artelys implemented a software management solution based on Artelys Crystal Energy Planner to optimize the short-term schedules of these plants. This solution is now used operationally by Brookfield Renewable's teams. 

• Artelys has been tasked by a consortium of Transmission System Operators (TSOs) with developing a modelling tool for the European electricity network, in order to coordinate TSO actions so as to increase electricity exchanges while ensuring network security. The tool is based on the open-source Java library PowSyBl, and calculations are distributed across an HPC cluster. 

• Swissgrid recently selected Artelys Crystal Super Grid to carry out their analyses on the evolution of the Swiss electricity system (analysis of the benefits of potential grid extension projects; analysis of the system's ability to meet demand even in the event of equipment failure; etc.). Artelys is currently conducting an integration phase of the Artelys Crystal Super Grid tool into Swissgrid's IT ecosystem, in order to facilitate data exchanges and the orchestration of remote calculations. 

As part of our new Swiss entity's activities, you will draw on your analytical and commercial skills, your interest in energy, your network, and your commitment to supporting our clients' decision-making to: 

• Launch the new Swiss subsidiary's activity by identifying priority commercial targets, defining commercial approach strategies, and carrying out proactive business development actions 

• Actively contribute to the design and development of our offerings in the field of optimization applied to the energy and transport sectors, or other areas (e.g. pharma, finance/insurance, machine industry, etc.) 

• Leverage your network and ours to participate in acquiring new clients 

• Manage projects with a strong technical component (e.g. optimization, machine learning, etc.) 

• Explore and develop innovative optimization methods 

• Lead high-level engineering teams 

We are a young and open-minded team with a strong interest in applied sciences, particularly mathematics. 

You are the ideal candidate if: 

• You hold an engineering degree (preferably with a specialization in mathematics) 

• You have at least 5 years of experience in optimization or operations research, preferably in an international context, and have worked with both private and public clients 

• You are comfortable in client-facing roles, have an established network in the energy sector, particularly in Switzerland/Europe, and are motivated by business development 

• You have worked for at least 3 years as a project manager or team leader 

• You have an affinity for scientific and quantitative approaches. Experience with quantitative analysis software would be a plus 

• For you, decision-making is inseparable from rigorous and intelligent analysis 

• You have a taste for innovation, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a strong focus on client needs 

• Proficiency in German (Swiss German is a plus) and English is required. Proficiency in other languages is an asset (French in particular) 

Working Conditions 

• Permanent contract with a 3-month probationary period 

• Office location: Sion 

• Remote work and flexible working hours 

Recruitment process: 

Step 1: An initial technical interview via video conference with two recruiters (45 minutes x 2). 

Step 2: A second interview via video conference with two other recruiters, as well as a brief 15-minute discussion with the CEO of Artelys (45 minutes x 2 + 15 minutes). 

Step 3: If your interviews are successful, we will invite you to visit our premises to make you an offer in person and introduce you to the work environment. 

Artelys is committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process based on equal skills. All applications will be considered in an ethical and fair manner.