Power Platform & Database Manager (m/f/d)

Power the energy transition with ib vogt

Established in 2002, ib vogt is firmly committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the global electricity sector. The company focuses on the global development of turnkey PV plants and battery storage projects as well as the expansion of its IPP portfolio. In these areas, the company performs all integral services of the value chain from development, financing, and EPC, to O&M and asset management.

Since 2009, ib vogt has commissioned plants with a capacity of over 3 Gigawatts. We employ 900 experts, in all areas of the solar power plant value chain in over 30 countries. The company operates internationally from offices across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Africa.

The Power Platform & Database Manager will own, develop, and continuously improve the company’s internal database platform, and related digital solutions built within the Microsoft Power Platform environment. The role combines data modelling, database administration, process automation, and application development to create reliable data structures, automate manual reporting and planning processes, and deliver intuitive internal tools that improve data quality, operational efficiency, and decision-making.

Working closely with business stakeholders and IT, you will translate business requirements into scalable, user-friendly technical solutions and take responsibility for their implementation, testing, maintenance, and continuous improvement.

Core Responsibilities

• System Administration & Development: Manage, maintain and continuously improve the internal database and related applications, ensuring system performance, data quality and integrity
• Requirements & Stakeholder Management: Gather and prioritize business requirements and act as the interface between business users, IT and software development teams
• Project & Implementation Management: Lead database, digitalization and automation projects, including the implementation and rollout of new functionalities and applications
• Reporting, Analytics & Automation: Develop Power BI dashboards, automated reporting solutions and data-driven tools using Power BI, Excel, Power Query and other relevant technologies
• Process Optimization & Innovation: Identify and implement opportunities for process automation, digitalization and continuous improvement, including the use of AI-supported development tools
• Advisory & Support: Advise and train users on system functionality, data management and best practices, and provide ad hoc analysis and decision-support to stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Informatics, Data Management or a related field
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in application development, database management, business systems, process automation, data analytics or a related area.

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform, particularly Power Automate and/or Power Apps and Power BI
• Strong data modelling capabilities, with a solid understanding of database administration, data structures, data models, and data management principles
• Experience developing and optimizing business applications and database environments
• Experience with AI-assisted software development and low-code development platforms
• Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query and automated reporting solutions
• Experience designing and implementing data integrations, APIs, and automated workflows
• Ability to develop dashboards, reports, and analytical solutions in Power BI and related tools, with a strong focus on usability and visual design
• Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions and functional specifications
• Experience with system configuration, user management, testing, implementation, and system enhancements
• Good understanding of software development principles, application architecture, and user interface design
• Experience in the energy sector or infrastructure is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex business processes and translate them into effective technical solutions

• A truly international working environment with colleagues from all over the world
• An open-minded, friendly, dynamic, and highly motivated team
• Interesting and challenging tasks, and thus a scope of professional growth and development
• We encourage both team work and personal responsibility
• Very good opportunities for professional and personal development 
• Competitive remuneration, and other exciting benefits.

We know that no candidate ticks every box. If this role excites you and you believe you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

At ib vogt, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives drives innovation and helps us better serve the global communities we operate in. As an equal opportunity employer, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status.

 We strive to create an accessible recruitment process for all candidates and are happy to discuss reasonable accommodations to support your application. As a global company, we acknowledge that accessibility provisions may vary by location depending on local infrastructure and legal requirements. If you have a disability or require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we will do our best to support you.