Regional utility operator managing electricity, heat, water, and EV charging for Magdeburg
Städtische Werke Magdeburg (SWM) operates as a critical infrastructure provider across power, thermal energy, water, and EV charging in Magdeburg and surrounding regions since 1993. The tech stack is heavily SAP-centric (FI, BW, S/4HANA, IS-U utilities module), reflecting a traditional utility IT foundation. Active hiring across engineering, finance, and operations—with notable projects in smart meter rollout, digital self-service platforms, and network cost forecasting—suggests modernization of legacy customer-facing and grid-management processes.
Notable leadership hires: IT Lead, Network Customer Service Lead
SWM Magdeburg is a municipally structured utility (GmbH & Co. KG) serving the Magdeburg region with electricity distribution, district heating, water supply, and EV charging infrastructure. The organization employs 501–1,000 staff and operates as a stable, systemically important employer. Current operational focus spans smart meter deployment, digital self-service customer portals, network planning optimization, and internal process automation—all common modernization priorities in mid-sized German utilities. The company hires primarily in Germany across technical, finance, and customer-service functions.
Primarily SAP ecosystem: SAP S/4HANA, SAP IS-U (utilities module), SAP FI (finance), SAP BW (data warehouse). Also standard enterprise tools: Windows, Linux, Microsoft Office, Excel.
Smart meter rollout, digital self-service customer platforms, network cost forecasting, digital reporting, and integrated multi-service customer architecture. Also active in emergency response (pump plant), grid operations optimization, and receivables management automation.
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