Management Consultant - Utilities (Dublin/Cork)

Accenture PLC; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC's Utilities practice in Ireland is seeking a Consultant to help deliver strategic consulting and transformation across the utilities sector. You will analyse complex challenges, work on decarbonisation efforts, and contribute to large-scale programmes spanning business, operations, and technology.

You will translate findings into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and apply data-driven and AI-enabled approaches to improve client

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex findings for non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyse complex business challenges and develop practical, data-driven recommendations.
• Support utilities clients in decarbonisation, resilience, and sustainability goals.
• Contribute to large-scale transformation programmes across business, operations, and technology.
• Prepare insights, presentations, and recommendations for client stakeholders.
• Support project planning, budgeting, risk management, and workstream coordination.
• Collaborate with utility clients, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams.
• Build trusted client relationships and contribute to business development activities.
• Apply AI and data-driven approaches to generate insights and improve client outcomes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

AI/data analytics awareness

Education

Relevant degree in business, engineering, economics or related field

Tools

Analytics tools

Job description

Join Accenture's Utilities practice and help shape Ireland's energy transition. You'll work with leading electricity, gas, and water organisations on projects focused on decarbonisation, energy markets, infrastructure transformation, sustainability, and operational improvement.

What You'll Do

As a Consultant, you'll support the delivery of strategic consulting and transformation programmes across the utilities sector. You will:

• Analyse complex business challenges and develop practical, data-driven recommendations.
• Support utilities clients in achieving decarbonisation, resilience, and sustainability goals.
• Contribute to large-scale transformation programmes across business, operations, and technology.
• Prepare insights, presentations, and recommendations for client stakeholders.
• Support project planning, budgeting, risk management, and workstream coordination.
• Collaborate with utility clients, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams.
• Build trusted client relationships and contribute to business development activities.
• Apply AI and data-driven approaches to generate insights and improve client outcomes.

Skills & Experience Required

• 4-7 years' experience within Utilities (electricity, gas, water) or 3-5 years in Management Consulting.
• Experience supporting complex transformation projects or programmes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex findings into clear recommendations for non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of energy transition, sustainability, operations, regulation, or energy markets is highly desirable.
• Experience leveraging data, analytics, and AI-enabled tools to solve business problems.
• Relevant degree in business, engineering, economics, or a related field.

What's in It for You?

• Work on nationally significant programmes supporting Ireland's climate action and energy transition ambitions.
• Gain exposure to leading energy, gas, and water utilities organisations.
• Build expertise in utilities consulting, transformation, sustainability, and emerging technologies.
• Develop consulting, stakeholder management, and programme delivery skills.
• Collaborate with industry experts across Accenture's global Utilities network.
• Access continuous learning, career development, and opportunities for progression into leadership roles.
• Be part of a growing practice helping shape the future of Ireland's utilities sector.

This role is ideal for utilities professionals or consultants looking to deepen their industry expertise while contributing to large-scale transformation and sustainability initiatives.