Senior Software Configuration Specialist

Are you eager to engage in software development and prepared to contribute significantly to Vestas progress toward a sustainable future? We invite you to become a Senior Software Configuration Specialist, where you will oversee key software configurations vital to our advanced wind turbine operations. In this role, you will take on the responsibility of improving software consistency and quality, with a commitment to providing our customers with stellar solutions and assisting with Vestas strategic modularization and lifecycle management plans.

Vestas Technology & Operations > Research & Development (R&D) > Hydraulics & Yaw

Come and be part of the energy transition - Vestas products have until now supported our customers to avoid 1.7 billion tons of carbon emissions.

If you feel inspired by developing Software solutions, are open-minded and curious, combined with an innovative and problem-solving approach, and find motivation in both people and technical leadership in a complex business environment, then you may be the candidate we are looking for.

The position will be placed with the Turbine Control Software Technical Management team, which sets the guidelines and direction of how Turbine Software is developed at Vestas. Configuration is one of the key areas with the Technical management team, as it is an enabler to Vestas Modularisation journey and lifecycle management.

With the increase expected of Wind Turbine volumes, the quality of the SW and the efficiency with which we deliver rightly configured SW to our customers is of the utmost importance, so this is a critical leadership position with high exposure and opportunities to grow.

Responsibilities

You will report to the Module Design Owner of Turbine Control SW, having full life-cycle ownership of your function. More specifically, your responsibilities will cover:

• Oversee software configurations and ensure consistency across development, testing, and production environments
• Implement and optimize configuration management processes, ensuring alignment with company standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support software deployment, updates, and troubleshooting
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for configuration processes and systems
• Ensure compliance with configuration management policies and best practices
• Perform audits and reviews of software configurations to ensure high levels of quality and consistency
• Troubleshoot and resolve configuration-related issues promptly

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Software engineering or relevant education
• More than 10 years of professional experience in working with Software Configuration Systems
• Proven experience in software development and its methodologies like Agile or Scrum
• Experience in programming languages such as C# or Python
• Good communication skills in English
• Global mindset and good cultural understanding
• Skilled in technical leadership

Competencies

• Identify yourselves with the Vestas Values: Passion, Accountability, Collaboration and Simplicity
• Have the mindset of a system engineer
• Ability to build trust in your employees and influence stakeholders through your behaviour
• Motivated by results and can get things done
• Open-minded and attracted by an international environment
• Good cooperative skills suitable for a global organization with personal, professional, gender and cultural diversity
• Ability to take ownership and effectively engage in continuous improvements within a broader perspective

What we offer

We offer you a job with full life cycle responsibility for an important part of the SW system, in a very adaptive team which will empower you to make your own decisions and implement your solutions.

You will be able to build a large network across a large and truly global organization with excellent opportunities for cross-disciplinary and personal development. The work environment is result-oriented, highly professional, and with a solid technical commitment.

You will work with a purpose, clearly understanding the value of what you're delivering and how it's contributing to avoiding climate change.

Additional information

The primary work location is Aarhus, Denmark or Porto, Portugal.

To be considered for this role, you must apply online before January 2, 2025. We will review applications on an ongoing basis. We can withdraw from the job and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date.

For more information, please get in touch with Martin Møller Sørensen, Senior Specialist, at mmsor@vestas.com. 

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
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