Market Design Specialist

ESB; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 71,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

ESB in Ireland seeks a Market Design Specialist to develop flexible market-based products for distribution networks, collaborating with the Power System Requirements and Flexibility Operations teams to define technical specs and market rules.

You will engage with market participants, the TSO and regulators to create coordinated solutions for demand response, generation, and storage, and lead inputs into the Joint System Operator Programme with ESB Networks and the TSO.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a similar work environment.
• Ability to take initiative, identify issues, develop solutions and drive through business improvements.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross functional teams.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to think outside the box and adapt to change.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• High level of commitment and excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex market design rules to specialists and non-specialists.
• Knowledge of existing Irish or European electricity legislation.
• Knowledge of Clean Energy Package and Climate Action Plan.
• Experience in procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Developing flexibility market-based products and services to meet distribution network needs.
• Working with Power System Requirements team, and the Flexibility Operations team to develop the appropriate technical specification and products which support market-based solutions.
• Work with external stakeholders including market participants, TSO and regulatory authorities to develop coordinated solutions to manage system needs through individual or aggregated demand response, generation, and storage.
• Lead the team’s input into the Joint System Operator Programme of work between ESB Networks and the TSO. The main input is under the TSO DSO operating model which includes milestones such as primacy rules, settlement rules, activation & dispatch rules.
• Development of the market design and processes and tender documents (including registration, qualification, competition frameworks and validation and settlement) for participating in distribution flexible services, in collaboration with stakeholders including the Procurement and Legal team.
• Engage with, and support, the relevant regulatory processes for distribution flexible services and supporting access to wholesale markets and transmission through development, consultation, and approval.
• Work closely with market operations lead to ensure that continuous improvement through market design or requirements changes/learnings are embedded in design updates.
• Support engagement with market participants and stakeholders in outlining market design concepts and competition rules and frameworks.

Skills

Initiative

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Detail orientation

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Primary degree in sciences/economics

Job description

Position Description

The Market Design Specialist will be responsible for:

• Developing flexibility market-based products and services to meet distribution network needs.
• Working with Power System Requirements team, and the Flexibility Operations team to develop the appropriate technical specification and products which support market-based solutions.
• Work with external stakeholders including market participants, TSO and regulatory authorities to develop coordinated solutions to manage system needs through individual or aggregated demand response, generation, and storage.
• Lead the team’s input into the Joint System Operator Programme of work between ESB Networks and the TSO. The main input is under the TSO DSO operating model which includes milestones such as primacy rules, settlement rules, activation & dispatch rules.
• Development of the market design and processes and tender documents (including registration, qualification, competition frameworks and validation and settlement) for participating in distribution flexible services, in collaboration with stakeholders including the Procurement and Legal team.
• Engage with, and support, the relevant regulatory processes for distribution flexible services and supporting access to wholesale markets and transmission through development, consultation, and approval.
• Work closely with market operations lead to ensure that continuous improvement through market design or requirements changes/learnings are embedded in design updates.
• Support engagement with market participants and stakeholders in outlining market design concepts and competition rules and frameworks.

Position Description

The Market Design Specialist will be responsible for:

• Developing flexibility market-based products and services to meet distribution network needs.
• Working with Power System Requirements team, and the Flexibility Operations team to develop the appropriate technical specification and products which support market-based solutions.
• Work with external stakeholders including market participants, TSO and regulatory authorities to develop coordinated solutions to manage system needs through individual or aggregated demand response, generation, and storage.
• Lead the team’s input into the Joint System Operator Programme of work between ESB Networks and the TSO. The main input is under the TSO DSO operating model which includes milestones such as primacy rules, settlement rules, activation & dispatch rules.
• Development of the market design and processes and tender documents (including registration, qualification, competition frameworks and validation and settlement) for participating in distribution flexible services, in collaboration with stakeholders including the Procurement and Legal team.
• Engage with, and support, the relevant regulatory processes for distribution flexible services and supporting access to wholesale markets and transmission through development, consultation, and approval.
• Work closely with market operations lead to ensure that continuous improvement through market design or requirements changes/learnings are embedded in design updates.
• Support engagement with market participants and stakeholders in outlining market design concepts and competition rules and frameworks.

Essential

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

The successful candidate must be capable of working on their own initiative in developing innovative ideas and solutions, to be challenged on these ideas and then iterate.

Essential Capabilities And Experience Include

• 7+ years in a similar work environment
• Ability to take initiative, identify issues, develop solutions and drive through business improvements.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross functional teams
• Detail oriented
• Ability to think outside the box and adapt to change
• Excellent written and communication skills
• High level of commitment and excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex market design rules to specialists and non-specialists.

Desirable

• Knowledge of existing Irish or European electricity legislation.
• Knowledge of Clean Energy Package and Climate Action Plan
• Experience in procurement processes.

Qualifications

Essential

A primary degree in the sciences, economics or equivalent work experience.

Location

Flexiblewithminimumone anchor dayin Finglas.

Smart Working at ESB is designed to make ‘in-person’ time together as purposeful as possible while also enabling the effective use of digital tools and hybrid arrangements to preserve our commitment to flexibility. The successful candidate may work flexibly within the jurisdiction where they have been employed, with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration at least two days per week. All Smart Working arrangements are subject to regular review based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the business.

Reporting to

Flexibility MarketDesign Manager,Distribution Markets & System Operation (DMSO) Design.

Why Work with Us?

• Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
• Career development through mentoring and training
• Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
• Sports and Social ClubsNetworking opportunities
• Credit Union
• Generous Pension
• Access to staff well-being programmes
• Generous parental leave entitlements
• Strong values-based and inclusive culture
• Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Salary

€71,000 - €84,000 per annum.

Closing Date

16th September, 2026.

Interview

• Accountable and Ethical
• Collaborative
• Growing and Adaptive
• Proactive
• Respectful and Supportive

More information available on Our People Promise

Notes

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role. The successful candidate will be required to evidence their right to work in the Republic of Ireland prior to commencement of employment.