Senior Expert / Manager Asset Management Systems 80-100% - Zürich / Basel

Company Description

AFRY provides engineering, project management, and advisory services that enable the energy and industrial transition and strengthen resilience in society. With 18,000 experts worldwide, we combine a global reach with local insights and deep sector knowledge to make a lasting impact for generations to come.

Making Future

Job Description

Become part of our

Asset Management Systems

team. In alignment with AFRY's strategy to accelerate sustainability, strengthen digital capabilities and safeguard critical infrastructure, our team operates at the interface between data, technology and asset-intensive portfolios. We focus on rail, energy and other critical infrastructure sectors where resilient, efficient and future-proof asset management is essential.

If you are passionate about shaping the future of transport, energy and critical infrastructure in Europe - combining technical rigour, data-driven methods and strategic asset thinking - we invite you to take on responsibility with us as:

SENIOR EXPERT / MANAGER ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 80-100% - ZÜRICH / BASEL

YOUR TASKS:

(We are looking for strong competence in a selection of these tasks; no candidate is expected to meet every point)

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Lead complex projects and independent preparation of technical and strategic analyses as well as the conception and structuring of individual workstreams

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Be a team player in developing quantitative and statistical models, deterioration and risk models, scenario-based forecasting tools and data-driven simulations. Alongside delivery frameworks for client integration and advisory

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Translate complex technical modelling and analytics into clear, decision-ready deliverables: asset management plans, strategic asset management roadmaps, investment/maintenance plans, model validation and documentation. Generating clear client value and support commercial discussions

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Support the development of our asset management software suite with client feedback integration and new features. Collaborate closely with our software engineers to define requirements and ensure effective implementation

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Implement asset management principles in large organisations and develop frameworks to ensure integration from ISO standards to results driven approaches

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Lead delivery and client management, where applicable, business development: liaising with infrastructure managers, utilities or regulators; shaping proposals and business cases; supporting growth of our service offering.

Proven experience in one or more of the below is required:

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Leadership: Manage and lead junior team members; coordinate cross-functional teams (software engineers, data scientist, asset management experts) and ensure quality of deliverables. Consulting experience and ability to present ideas comprehensively

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Business development: Support proposal preparation, identify new opportunities and contribute to positioning our asset management and digital solutions in the market. Drive the expansion of our services in the energy, rail or other critical infrastructure sectors by analysing market trends, shaping offerings and supporting implementation of our digital asset management tools.

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Product management: Manage analytical and modelling tools, defining requirements, prioritising development tasks and ensuring alignment between user needs, technical design and software implementation

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Client management: Build and maintain strong client relationships, understand evolving needs and represent AFRY in key discussions and workshops.

YOUR PROFILE:

(We are looking for strong competence in a selection of these profiles; no candidate is expected to meet every point)

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University degree in engineering, applied mathematics, data science, physics or a related discipline - or comparable proven experience. Further structured experience in asset management or technical competence is advantageous

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Several years of experience in infrastructure asset management, consulting, data modelling, or data-driven infrastructure analytics (senior-level hire expected) with experience in selling value-based services and shaping solution concepts for clients

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Ability to lead and structure technical solution development, guiding teams in building production-ready analytical models, data pipelines, simulations, forecasting tools and optimisation routines

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Strong background in statistical, stochastic, engineering and mathematical modelling. Python knowledge is advantageous.

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Consulting experience with structured approaches to analysis, communication and stakeholder management. Ability to translate technical and analytical work into structured, clear, strategic deliverables for senior stakeholders and decision-makers

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Familiarity with infrastructure domains - rail, energy, utilities, or other critical infrastructure - including understanding of asset behaviour, maintenance regimes, lifecycle planning, and system components

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Understanding of or exposure to asset management frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO 55000 / PAS 55), asset governance, maturity assessments, and data governance

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Business development or market-facing experience (tendering, proposal development, client interaction, stakeholder management, sales or growth-minded delivery) is a strong plus. Primarily in Energy, Rail, Critical infrastructure sectors

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Fluent in German and English; additional languages are an advantage

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Open, flexible, solution-oriented mindset; readiness to travel if required

YOUR OPPORTUNITIES:

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Work at the cutting edge of infrastructure asset management, combining digital tools, advanced analytics and domain expertise in rail, energy and critical infrastructure

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Shape and own meaningful workstreams: from technical modelling to strategic asset-management planning, from delivery to business development

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Join a dynamic, international, multi-disciplinary team with strong growth ambitions and a clear mandate for value creation and sustainability

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Central office location in Zürich/ Basel - with flexibility for self-organisation

Become part of the AFRY success story! We offer creative freedom and personal responsibility, a supportive and international working environment, up-to-date employment terms, flexible working arrangements, above-average perks, attractive development opportunities and modern office buildings in central locations.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are a hybrid consulting/IT team focused on asset management systems, digital solutions, and infrastructure advisory. We help decision-makers develop data-driven strategies for complex infrastructure portfolios, delivering integrated solutions from asset management assessments and portfolio condition evaluations to long-term maintenance, renewal, and investment planning for resilient infrastructure. Our services also include ISO certification, and EAM/ERP system support across all 10 IAM asset management domains

A core part of our offering is an asset-management software suite, already deployed with multiple infrastructure managers across Europe, supporting condition evaluation, resilience simulations, deterioration and reliability modelling, lifecycle cost forecasting, scenario-based CAPEX/OPEX planning, backlog management, and advanced asset prioritisation.

Additional Information

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That's how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.