Anailísí Ceannais Sinsearach - Senior Lead Analyst - Interconnection - System Integration

EirGrid Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EirGrid Group is seeking a Senior Lead Analyst (System Integration) to support interconnection and cross-border programmes. The role focuses on delivering integrated solutions, aligning market systems with power system operations, and ensuring readiness across IT and business change initiatives.

You will act as a senior technical lead, mentoring analysts, coordinating with IT, vendors and stakeholders, and ensuring successful testing, deployment and operational readiness in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Proven experience in large, complex IT delivery programmes.
• Deep knowledge of system integrations, interfaces, APIs and data flows.
• Experience with test management and defect management tools (e.g., Jira, HP ALM).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to deliver medium/large projects within a complex programme environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical interface between programme teams, IT delivery teams, vendors and business stakeholders.
• Provide expert analysis of business, operational and technical requirements to ensure end‑to‑end solution design.
• Support development, review and validation of functional and non-functional requirements.
• Lead and mentor analysts and testing resources throughout UAT lifecycle.
• Coordinate readiness activities across market, operational, asset management and enterprise systems.

Skills

System integration

Requirements mgmt

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Third level qualification in science/engineering/IT

Tools

Jira

HP ALM

Job description

Anailísí Ceannais Sinsearach - Senior Lead Analyst - Interconnection - System Integration (E2027051)

Táimid i gcroílár aistriú fuinnimh na hÉireann - ag déanamh na heangaí leictreachais a nascadh, a oibriú agus a athrú ó bhonn chun tacú le todhchaí ísealcharbóin, inbhuanaithe. Táimid ag tógáil foirne cumasacha a théann i ngleic le dúshláin an fhíorshaoil gach lá agus a chuidíonn linn ár sprioc chun an eangach a ullmhú chun 80% de leictreachais na hÉireann a iompar ó fhoinsí in-athnuaite. Is cúis mórtais dúinn é gur bronnadh teastas ‘Áit Iontach Le Bheith Ag Obair Ann’ orainn, lenar aithníodh ár gcultúr atá bunaithe ar iontaobhas, comhoibriú agus ionchuimsitheacht. In EirGrid, tiocfaidh tú ar fhoirne tacúla, deiseanna fáis agus obair fhiúntach. Cuirimid fostaíocht shlán ar fáil le raon leathan beartas oibre solúbtha, a thacaíonn le teaghlaigh chun cuidiú leat ó thaobh cúrsaí saoil agus folláine de. Más mian leat tuilleadh a fhoghlaim faoin méid atá ar fáil in EirGrid duit,. Má tá tú réidh chun difear a dhéanamh agus cur le do ghairm in eagraíocht faoi stiúir cuspóra, tosaíonn d’aistear anseo.

Cuspóir an Róil

Tá an Stiúrthóireacht Oibríochtaí & Bainistíochta Sócmhainní in EirGrid comhdhéanta de daoine gairmiúla ardsciliúla le cúlraí innealtóireachta agus gnó/trádála. Tá sé mar sprioc ag Éirinn 80% dár leictreachas a fháil ó acmhainní in-athnuaite faoi 2030 agus a bheith neodrach ó thaobh carbóin de faoi 2050. Tá an Stiúrthóireacht Oibríochtaí & Bainistíochta Sócmhainní lárnach maidir lenár bpríomhról a bhaint amach – feidhmiú, forbairt agus feabhsú an chórais cumhachta uile-oileáin agus an mhargaidh mórdhíola leictreachais. Is éard atá ag croílár sheachadadh na ról seo ná timpeallacht ina mbíonn feabhsú leanúnach ar bun a chruthú a chuireann nuálaíocht theicniúil agus nuálaíocht phróisis chun cinn, agus teacht aniar oibríochtúil á chothú ag an am céanna.

Príomhfhreagrachtaí

Is ról an Anailísí Ceannais Sinsearach (Comhtháthú Córais) tacú leis an bhfeidhm Idirnaisc chun a chinntiú go gcomhlíonann sí a cuspóir - an úsáid atá á baint as sócmhainní idirnaisc SDAV a chomhtháthú agus a bharrfheabhsú chun an buntáiste is mó agus is féidir a chruthú d’oibriú eangach agus mhargadh tarchurtha na hÉireann agus tacú, ag an am céanna, le comhtháthú leanúnach acmhainní giniúna in-athnuaite. Beidh sealbhóir an róil ag obair mar speisialtóir teicniúil sinsearach a bheidh ag tacú le seachadadh rathúil Chlár Margaí Straitéiseacha agus Ullmhachta Oibriúcháin an Idirnascaire Cheiltigh agus na ngníomhaíochtaí ullmhachta gaolmhara. Beidh an tAnailísí Ceannais Sinsearach ag feidhmiú mar phríomh-chomhéadan idir foirne Cláir, foirne seachadta TF, díoltóirí agus páirtithe leasmhara gnó, chun a chinntiú go mbeidh ceanglais theicniúla, oibriúcháin agus thráchtála á n-aistriú go dtí réitigheoirí chomhtháite agus torthaí intástála go héifeachtach. Is é príomhchuspóir an Anailísí Ceannais Sinsearach ná tacú le seachadadh na gclár ullmhachta a bhaineann leis an Idirnascaire Cheiltigh agus an Margadh Straitéiseach, comhtháthú éifeachtach a chinntú idir córais mhargaidh, oibriúcháin chórais chumhachta, córais bhainistíochta sócmhainní, ardáin Eorpacha agus tacú le próisis ghnó. Cabhróidh an té sa ról seo lena chinntú go bhfuil gach ceanglas oibriúcháin, teicniúil agus margaidh á seachadadh ar aon dul le garspriocanna cláir agus cuspóirí ullmhachta.

Príomhfhreagrachtaí:

Beidh iarrthóirí a n-éiríonn leo in ann fianaise a sholáthar maidir le hoibriú i dtimpeallacht oibre thapa agus ina mbíonn daoine ag comhoibriú lena chéile agus beidh na freagrachtaí seo a leanas air/uirthi:

Comhtháthú Córais & Ceannaireacht Theicniúil

• Feidhmiú mar phríomh-chomhéadan teicniúil idir an Clár Ceilteach, foirne seachadta TF, díoltóirí agus páirtithe leasmhara gnó oibriúcháin.
• Anailís shaineolach a dhéanamh ar cheanglais ghnó, oibriúcháin agus theicniúla chun dearadh réitigh éifeachtach, ó cheann go ceann, a chinntú.
• Tacú le forbairt, athbhreithniú agus bailíochtú ceanglas feidhmiúil agus neamhfheidhmiúil.
• Oibriú le hailtirí réitigh, foirne TF agus díoltóirí chun a chinntú go bhfuil dearaí córais ailínithe le ceanglais ghnó agus oibriúcháin.
• Inrianaitheacht ceanglas a chinntú idir riachtanas gnó agus dearadh, tástáil agus imlonnú.
• Rioscaí comhtháthaithe, gnéithe idirspleácha agus saincheisteanna teicniúla a aithint, agus pleananna maolaithe a fhorbairt.
• Tacú le hathbhreithnithe réitigh agus comhairle speisialta a chur ar fáil maidir le hailtireacht chórais, comhéadain agus próisis oibriúcháin.
• Iarratais athraithe theicniúil a mheas agus measúnú a dhéanamh ar thionchair oibriúcháin ar fud córas idirnasctha.

TIÚ & Tacaíocht Tástála

• Tacú leis an mBainisteoir TIÚ Trasteorann le pleanáil, comhordú agus forfheidhmiú gníomhaíochtaí Tástála Inghlacthachta Úsáideoirí.
• Tacú le gníomhaíochtaí comhtháthaithe, ó cheann go ceann, i gcórais mhargaidh, oibriúcháin, bhainistíochta sócmhainní agus fiontair.
• Anailís a dhéanamh ar chomhéadain theicniúla, sreafaí sonraí agus spleáchais phróisis ghnó chun rioscaí agus saincheisteanna comhtháthaithe a aithint.
• Tacú le tástáil comhtháthaithe, oibríochtaí trialach agus gníomhaíochtaí imlonnaithe a bhaineann le heisiúintí córais nua.
• Cabhrú le straitéisí TIÚ, pleananna tástála, cásanna tástála agus cásanna tástála próisis gnó ó cheann go ceann.
• A chinntú go soláthraíonn cásanna tástála clúdach cuimsitheach chomh fada is a bhaineann le ceanglais ghnó, oibriúcháin, mhargaidh agus theicniúla.

• Comhordú le TF agus le díoltóirí chun a chinntú go bhfuil timpeallachtaí, sonraí tástála agus comhéadain ar fáil chun tacú le gníomhaíochtaí tástála.
• Tacú le triáiseáil lochtanna, anailís bhunchúise agus gníomhaíochtaí réitigh lochtanna.
• Cabhrú le tuairisciú tástála, measúnuithe ullmhachta agus moltaí maidir le Seirbhís Bheo.
• Treoir agus meantóireacht theicniúil a chur ar fáil d’Anailísithe Tástála agus do thástálaithe gnó i rith thimthriall TIÚ.

Seachadadh Cláir agus Ullmhacht Oibriúcháin

• Gnéithe de ghníomhaíochtaí ullmhachta oibriúcháin Chlár na Margaí Straitéiseacha agus an Idirnascaire Cheiltigh a bhaineann le comhtháthú agus tástáil chórais i sruthanna oibre gnó, teicniúla agus margaidh a threorú.
• Gníomhaíochtaí ullmhachta a chomhordú idir foirne seachadta cláir agus páirtithe leasmhara oibriúcháin agus nasc a chruthú le feidhmeanna TF.
• Tacú le coimisiúnú, oibríochtaí trialach agus gníomhaíochtaí inghlacthachta oibriúcháin a bhaineann le socruithe margaidh Eorpacha nua agus cur chun feidhme ardáin.
• A chinntú go bhfuil ceachtanna foghlamtha agus eolas oibriúcháin á bhailiú agus á chur san áireamh in eisiúintí agus nósanna imeachta amach anseo.
• Cabhrú leis an obair a bhaineann le nósanna imeachta oibriúcháin, doiciméid tacaíochta agus ábhair oiliúna a ullmhú agus tacú le réitigh a aistriú go dtí gníomhaíochtaí gnó mar is gnách.

Bainistíocht páirtithe leasmhara

• Caidreamh oibre éifeachtach a bhunú i measc foirne Cláir, TF, Oibríochtaí Córais, Oibríochtaí Margaidh agus Bainistíochta Sócmhainní.
• Ceardlanna agus seisiúin bhailithe faisnéise le páirtithe leasmhara gnó a éascú.
• Coincheapa agus saincheisteanna teicniúla agus casta a mhíniú do phobail a tuigeann coincheapa teicniúla agus do phobail nach dtuigeann coincheapa teicniúla.
• Tacú le hidirghníomhaíochtaí le páirtithe leasmhara seachtracha lena n-áirítear RTÉ, díoltóirí, oibreoirí margaidh, OCTanna agus soláthraithe seirbhíse de réir mar is gá.

Saineolas ar an Ábhar

• Feidhmeoidh tú mar an príomh-shaineolaí ábhair chomh fada is a bhaineann le gníomhaíochtaí comhtháthaithe córais agus ullmhachta gnó laistigh den fhoireann Idirnaisc. Cuirfidh tú comhairle agus treoir speisialta ar fhoirne cláir, ar pháirtithe leasmhara oibriúcháin agus ar an bhfoireann bainistíochta shinsearach.
• Cuirfidh tú meantóireacht agus cúrsaí oiliúna ar fáil d’anailísithe mar aon le hacmhainní tástála.
• Tacóidh tú le dea-chleachtas chomh fada is a bhaineann le comhtháthú córais, bainistíocht ceanglas agus tástáil.
• Tacóidh tú le feabhsú leanúnach na bpróiseas tástála, tuairiscithe agus rialachais.
• Beidh tú feasach ar fhorbairtí tionscail, athrú rialála agus teicneolaíochtaí nua atá ábhartha d’oibríochtaí idirnaisc agus trasteorann.

Saineolas, Scileanna agus Taithí

Riachtanach

• Céim tríú leibhéal san innealtóireacht, sa ghnó, sa TF nó i ndisciplín eile gaolmhar agus taithí iarchéime 6 bliana ar a laghad, go hidéalach i dtionscal an leictreachais.
• Taithí chruthaithe ar a bheith ag obair ar chláir sheachadta TF, mhóra agus chasta, lena n-áirítear bainistíocht ceanglas, anailís próiseas agus bailíochtú réiteach.
• Tuiscint mhaith ar chomhtháthú córais, comhéadain, CFCanna agus sreafaí sonraí.
• Taithí chruthaithe ar a bheith ag obair le huirlisí bainistíochta tástála agus bainistíochta lochtanna leithéidí Jira, HP ALM nó a gcomhionann trí ghníomhaíochtaí Tástála TIÚ, TIM, TIL, nó inghlacthachta oibriúcháin a threorú nó tacú lena leithéid.
• Scileanna láidre anailíseacha agus fadhbréitigh.
• An cumas chun tionscadail mheánacha/mhóra, lena mbaineann tosaíochtaí éagsúla, a sheachadadh i dtimpeallacht clár chasta trí shárscileanna eagraíochtúla agus cuntas teiste láidir chomh fada is a bhaineann le seachadadh.
• Taithí ar fhoireann ildisciplíneach agus sárchumas cáilíochtúil agus cainníochtúil anailíseach, mar aon leis an gcumas breithiúnais réasúnaithe a dhéanamh bunaithe ar an bhfaisnéis atá ar fáil i dtimpeallacht athraitheach dhinimiciúil.
• An cumas smaointe nuálacha a cheapadh agus a thabhairt isteach.
• An cumas beartas agus coincheapa a aistriú ina rialacha, ina gcóid agus ina gcaighdeáin agus a mhalairt.
• Sárscileanna idirphearsanta agus cumas cruthaithe chun oibriú go héifeachtach mar chuid d’fhoireann, atá in ann spriocanna comhroinnte a bhaint amach le páirtithe leasmhara inmheánacha agus seachtracha trí idirphlé oscailte, agus ag an am céanna a bheith in ann a gcuid oibre féin a shainiú agus a threorú faoi mhaoirseacht íosta.
• Scileanna maithe cumarsáide ó bhéal agus scríofa agus an cumas coincheapa teicniúla a chur in iúl do lucht neamhtheicniúil.
• Paiseanta, ag plé le tiomáint agus díograis chun fís agus straitéis na cuideachta a sheachadadh.

We are building talented teams that tackle real world challenges every day and help us to achieve our goal to prepare the grid to carry up to 80% of Ireland’s electricity from renewable sources. We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work, recognised for our culture built on trust, collaboration and inclusion. At EirGrid you will find supportive teams, opportunities to grow and meaningful work. We also offer secure employment with a range of flexible andfamily friendlyworking policies to support your life and wellbeing. If you are ready to make an impact and grow your career in a purpose-led organisation,your journey starts here.

Background

We are the people behind Ireland’s electricity grid. Our focus is on safety, security, and reliability. Our work environment is challenging, fast-moving, collaborative and team orientated. Our culture is driven by performance, knowledge, and continual development. And that’s just the beginning of our story. We are now transforming the power system for future generations.

Job Purpose

The Operations & Asset Management Directorate within EirGrid comprises highly skilled professionals with backgrounds in engineering and business/commerce. Ireland has a target to achieve 80% of our electricity to come from renewable resources by 2030 and to be net carbon neutral by 2050. The Operations & Asset Management Directorate is central to the delivery of our primary role – the operation, development and enhancement of the all-island power system and the wholesale electricity market. Creating a culture of continuous improvement whilst maintaining operational resilience, that drives technical and process innovation is central to delivering on this role. The Interconnection function is responsible for the operational activities associated with managing the 500 MW High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) East West interconnector (EWIC) to Wales on a 24 x 7 basis and the readiness activities associated with the proposed 700 MW Celtic Interconnector MW HVDC link between Ireland and France. This includes leading the delivery of transformational change in cross border markets, operational development and asset management, as well as identifying and supporting future Interconnector opportunities for the benefit of consumers.

This is an excellent opportunity forinnovative, solution-focused, resilient, and motivated individuals to join our team and play a key role in the transition to a low carbon energy future.

Key Responsibilities

The role of Senior Lead Analyst (System Integration) is to support the Interconnection function in ensuring that it fulfils its objective to integrate and optimise the use of HVDC interconnection assets to deliver the greatest benefit to the operation of the Irish transmission grid and market while supporting the ongoing integration of renewable generation resources. The role holder will act as a senior technical specialist supporting the successful delivery of the Celtic Interconnector Operational Readiness and Strategic Markets Programme and associated readiness activities.

The Senior Lead Analyst will act as a key interface between Programme teams, IT delivery teams, vendors and business stakeholders, ensuring that technical, operational and commercial requirements are effectively translated into integrated solutions and testable outcomes. The primary object of the Senior Lead Analyst is to support the delivery of the Celtic Interconnector and Strategic Market readiness programmes, ensuring effective integration between market systems, power system operations, asset management systems, European platforms and supporting business processes. The role holder will help ensure all operational, technical and market requirements are delivered in line with programme milestones and readiness objectives.

The role holder will support requirements development, system integration activities, solution validation and operational readiness across multiple complex IT and business change initiatives. Working closely with the Cross Border UAT Manager and wider testing team, the role holder will support User Acceptance Testing processes from planning through to completion of testing and sign-off of results across multiple IT system deliveries. The role holder will provide technical leadership, support complex defect and change management processes, provide regular reporting and resolve issues. The role integrates technical, operational and strategic management practices to ensure the long‑term value and integrity of power system, market and asset management tools, systems and cross‑border processes.

This is an important role requiring technical engagement with internal and external stakeholders including IT teams, vendors, TSOs and market participants. As a result, strong communication skills and an ability to articulate technical concepts and analysis to non‑technical audiences is required. The role holder will be passionate about the strategic aims and objectives of the Group, particularly for interconnection and the role that he/she can play in supporting the integration and transformation of the power system for future generations.

Key Responsibilities:

Successful applicants will demonstrate an ability to thrive in a fast‐paced, highly collaborative work environment and will have the following responsibilities:

System Integration & Technical Leadership

• Act as the primary technical interface between the Celtic Programme, IT delivery teams, vendors and operational business stakeholders.
• Provide expert analysis of business, operational and technical requirements to ensure effective end‑to‑end solution design.
• Support the development, review and validation of functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Work with solution architects, IT teams and vendors to ensure system designs align with business and operational requirements.
• Ensure requirements traceability from business need through design, testing and deployment.
• Identify integration risks, dependencies and technical issues and develop mitigation plans.
• Support solution reviews and provide specialist advice on system architecture, interfaces and operational processes.
• Evaluate technical change requests and assess operational impacts across interconnected systems.

UAT & Test Support

• Support the Cross Border UAT Manager in the planning, coordination and execution of User Acceptance Testing activities.
• Support end‑to‑end integration activities across market, operational, asset management and enterprise systems.
• Analyse technical interfaces, data flows and business process dependencies to identify integration risks and issues.
• Support integration testing, trial operations and deployment activities associated with new system releases.
• Assist in developing UAT strategies, test plans, test scenarios and end‑to‑end business process test cases.
• Ensure test scenarios provide comprehensive coverage of business, operational, market and technical requirements.

• Coordinate with IT and vendors to ensure environments, test data and interfaces are available to support testing activities.
• Support defect triage, root cause analysis and defect resolution activities.
• Contribute to test reporting, readiness assessments and Go‑Live recommendations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Test Analysts and business testers throughout the UAT lifecycle.

Programme Delivery and Operational Readiness

• Lead elements of the Strategic Markets Programme and Celtic Interconnector operational readiness activities related to system integration and testing across business, technical and market workstreams.
• Coordinate readiness activities between programme delivery teams and operational stakeholders and link with IT functions.
• Support commissioning, trial operations and operational acceptance activities associated with new European market arrangements and platform implementations.
• Ensure lessons learned and operational knowledge are captured and incorporated into future releases and procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of operational procedures, support documentation and training materials and support the transition of solutions into business‑as‑usual operations.

Stakeholder Management

• Build effective working relationships across Programme, IT, System Operations, Market Operations and Asset Management teams.
• Facilitate workshops and information gathering sessions with business stakeholders.
• Communicate complex technical concepts and issues to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Support interactions with external stakeholders including RTE, vendors, market operators, TSOs and service providers as required.

Subject Matter Expertise

• You will act as the lead subject matter expert for system integration and business readiness activities within the Interconnection team, providing specialist advice and guidance to programme teams, operational stakeholders and senior management.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to analysts and testing resources.
• Promote best practice in systems integration, requirements management and testing.
• Support continuous improvement of testing, reporting and governance processes.
• Maintain awareness of industry developments, regulatory change and emerging technologies relevant to interconnection and cross-border operations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Third level qualification in science, engineering, business, IT or other relevant discipline, with a minimum of 6 years post qualification experience, ideally in the electricity industry.
• Proven experience working across large, complex IT delivery programmes including requirements management, process analysis and solution validation.
• Deep knowledge of system integrations, interfaces, APIs and data flows.
• Recognized experience working with test management and defect management tools such as Jira, HP ALM or equivalent through supporting or leading UAT, FAT, SAT or operational acceptance testing activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to deliver medium/large projects with multiple priorities in a complex programme environment through excellent organisational skills and a strong track record of delivery
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team and excellent qualitative and quantitative analytical abilities, coupled with the ability to make reasoned judgements based on available information in a changing and dynamic environment.
• Ability to conceive and introduce innovative ideas.
• Ability to translate policy and concepts into rules, codes and standards and vice versa.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work effectively as part of a team, capable of delivering shared goals with internal and external stakeholders through open dialogue, while also being able to define and guide own work under minimal supervision.
• Good oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Passionate, engaging with a drive and enthusiasm to deliver on the company vision and strategy.

Job Relationships

Reporting to the Head of Interconnection, supported by a Manager.

Closing date for applications

30/10/2027

Please note we receive a high volume of applications, and as every application is carefully reviewed our response time may vary. If you agree to be considered for other roles this may result in a delayed response as we establish the best fit for your experience. We appreciate your patience.

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As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.