ESB is a purpose led company striving to create a brighter future for the customers and communities we serve, leading the transition to reliable, affordable, low-carbon energy.
Today, we operate one of the most progressive electricity systems in the world, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, and an international energy consulting business.
With almost 8,000 employees we invested €1bn in infrastructure last year, contributed over €2bn to the economies we operate in and distributed over €2m across a range of community initiatives.
This requires us to bring the best of our capabilities together to deliver innovative and value-driven solutions that enable our customers to live low-carbon lives.
ESB strives to foster an effective and inclusive culture where people engage, challenge and feel connected to our purpose, colleagues, customers and community.
Position DescriptionThe IT & Digital team is responsible for developing and delivering the IT & Digital Strategy required by the business to support the strategic objectives of Generation & Trading, and to manage implementation of the Strategy in a cost-effective and value-driven manner.
The current Information Technology & Digital landscape includes a suite of applications to manage work and support the safety of plant and personnel together with a supporting Telecoms infrastructure, and to trade and participate in the all-Island market.
Support and development for the GT application suite is managed in close partnership with Enterprise Services.
In line with the overall ESB digital strategy the Generation IT & Digital team is seeking to extend the reach of digital technology within the Generation business.
A key goal of the team is to work with Generation stakeholders to identify digital opportunities that will deliver value to the business.
Key ResponsibilitiesIdentify opportunities where digital can add value to the Generation businessCreate a pipeline of business cases for Generation governance boards to prioritise and seek investment to deliverUnderstand how the underlying IT architecture of the Generation business works and assess impact of proposed changes to sameAssist in the delivery of the Generation IT work programmeAssist in the development, management, reporting and re-forecasting on the IT & Telecoms capital and operational budgets on a quarterly basisEnsure that functional and technical changes to the IT architecture are managed and governed appropriatelyManage relationships between IT service providers and GT business usersProvide a business co-ordination role on corporate IT projects including business unit testing, business readiness, progress reporting to the project manager and/or GT senior user as appropriateAdoption and change managementRepresenting IT & Digital and the GT business on relevant IT forumsSupporting the IT & Digital manager and team in the planning & scheduling of the Generation Governance IT, Digital and Telecoms Change Boards as and when requiredExperience and QualificationsA relevant 3rd level qualification or equivalent work experience is requiredMinimum of 3-4 years' experience in a similar roleA proven track record in the development and co-ordination of IT ProjectsExcellent communications and stakeholder management skillsAbility to operate at all levels within the organisationInitiative, and results focusedAbility to understand technical detail and system architecture and how systems interface with each otherUnderstanding of Agile and Scrum methodologiesAbility to multitask and work with a diverse group of stakeholdersKnowledge of the Generation & Trading BusinessKnowledge and experience of enterprise-wide technologies and infrastructure employed across ESBKnowledge of Digital & Cyber Security TechnologiesLocationESB Head Office, Dublin.
ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working.
The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least one anchor day per week.
All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.
Reporting toThis role will report to the IT & Digital Business Partner in Generation.
Why Work with Us?Opportunity to lead Ireland's transition to net zero carbon futureProgressive, hybrid working modelCareer development through mentoring and trainingCorporate Social Responsibility OpportunitiesSports and Social ClubsNetworking opportunitiesCredit UnionAccess to staff well-being programmesGenerous parental leave entitlementsComprehensive Diversity & Inclusion programmeGreat team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted€48,000 to €56,000 per annum
Closing Date15th January 2025
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