Operational Analyst - Capacity

EirGrid Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

EirGrid Group is seeking an Operational Analyst to join the Capacity Market team. You will contribute to real-time operations, data analysis, and tool development to support Ireland’s transition to a low‑carbon energy system.

The role requires a third level qualification and 3+ years of relevant technical experience, with a focus on delivering accurate reports and maintaining stakeholder relationships. The team operates in a fast‑paced environment that values collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• Excellent presentation skills.
• Effective communicator with excellent report writing capability.
• Experience building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a team with a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Apply skills to deliver on the team’s objectives and address technical challenges.
• Use written and verbal communication to improve efficiency and transparency.
• Maintain high standards with on‑time delivery and process excellence.
• Anticipate and mitigate problems, escalating when necessary.
• Approach problems with an innovative mindset and diverse solutions.
• Develop tools to support day‑to‑day Capacity Market operations.

Skills

Presentation skills

Effective communicator

Report writing

Stakeholder relations

Team collaboration

Numerical & analytic

Education

Third level qualification in a relevant discipline

Job description

Operational Analyst – Capacity

We are the people behind Ireland’s electricity grid. We operate the power system with world leading levels of variable asynchronous renewable generation, ensuring that everyone has power when they need it. But that’s not all, we are now transforming the power system for future generations.

Operational Analyst – Capacity

We are the people behind Ireland’s electricity grid. We operate the power system with world leading levels of variable asynchronous renewable generation, ensuring that everyone has power when they need it. But that’s not all, we are now transforming the power system for future generations.

And that’s just the beginning of our story. We have a critical purpose. The purpose is to transform the power system to enable our society to reduce our carbon emissions and meet our climate change and net zero ambitions.

Be part of the transformation!

The Opportunity

The Operations Office is at the heart of Ireland’s electricity system, bringing together expert professionals from engineering and commercial backgrounds. We’re central to delivering a secure, reliable, and sustainable power system and wholesale electricity market for the island of Ireland — and above all, ensuring the lights stay on.

Our mission is clear: support Ireland’s transition to 80% renewable electricity by 2030 and net zero by 2050. We manage real-time system and market operations, ensure financial settlement excellence, and engage directly with market participants. Through continuous improvement and innovation, we’re shaping a resilient, future‑ready energy system that meets the evolving needs of all electricity users.

We’re now seeking an Operational Analyst to join our team — a fantastic opportunity to become part of the Capacity team.

The Team

The Capacity team runs the auctions that secure the long‑term capacity needed to keep the lights on and support Ireland’s transition to a low‑carbon future, in line with the Climate Action Plan. Administering auctions with the utmost integrity is a core mandate of this team. We are committed to securing capacity to ensure the lights stay on and to delivering the climate commitments set out by the Government. Our environment is fun, fast‑paced, and collaborative, where we respect each other for the contributions we make in achieving our purpose.

Key Responsibilities

• You will apply your skills, knowledge and experience to effectively deliver on your team’s objectives, overcoming new challenges and technical issues as they arise.
• You will use your technical, report writing and verbal communications skills to continuously improve the way we work, making it more efficient and effective as well as transparent and easy to understand for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• You will perform all work to a high standard with a focus on on‑time delivery, applying process excellence to deliver efficiency and quality output.
• Anticipate and mitigate problems as they arise, escalating where necessary.
• You will approach problem solving with an innovative mindset, being open to a wide range of solutions.
• Ensures compliance standards are met across the team (T&Cs & Agreed Procedures)
• Development of tools to assist with day‑to‑day operation of Capacity Market
• Supports the Senior Analysts and Manager in the coordination and management of Capacity Market
• Support assessing the technical qualification and auction outcomes
• Analyses and presents external and internal data / analysis to identify important trends so that it can be easily understood and utilised by the organisation, DECC, Regulators and auction participants
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing for new system releases
• Uses own initiative and knowledge to undertake analysis to troubleshoot operational issues and ensure that the right business solution is agreed and implemented
• Designs and develops tools to extract the necessary data to investigate queries
• Liaises with third party vendors and internal teams, to coordinate change requests and manage system issues
• Supports communications with auction participants and manages queries in line with agreed timelines
• Develops business processes to support day to day Capacity Market

About You

• Third level qualification in a relevant discipline
• Typically 3+ years relevant technical experience
• Excellent presentation skills
• Effective communicator and excellent report writing capability
• Experience of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment with a flexible approach
• Strong attention to detail and quality orientation
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem solving capability

Closing date for applications

28/08/2026

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.

We value potential as much as experience.

We're dedicated to diversity and inclusion at EirGrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work.

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