tAnailísí/an tInnealtóir Cothromúcháin Sinsearach - Senior Balancing Analyst or Engineer - Interconn

EirGrid Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EirGrid is at the heart of Ireland’s electricity transition. We are seeking a Senior Balancing Analyst/Engineer to support balancing market integration and cross-border reforms, delivering robust technical and market analyses across the operational, regulatory and commercial domains.

You will work with internal and external stakeholders to develop requirements, manage testing, and contribute to delivery planning, ensuring secure, reliable and sustainable energy systems for Ireland.

Qualifications

• Third level qualification in science, engineering, business, IT or other relevant discipline, with at least 4 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Strong understanding of wholesale electricity markets, including SEM and relevant European market arrangements.
• Understanding of balancing markets, interconnector operation, HVDC technology and cross-border market processes.
• Ability to analyse complex technical, operational and market issues and translate them into practical recommendations.
• Good oral and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex and evolving environments with competing priorities and ambiguity.
• Experience supporting the integration of commercial, technical or regulatory requirements into delivery plans.
• Collaborative, engaging and motivated, with a strong commitment to delivering on EirGrid’s strategy.

Responsibilities

• Support the analysis of balancing market impacts arising from mFRR products, European market reforms and cross-border balancing arrangements.
• Conduct technical and market analysis to assess the impacts of regulatory, market and cross-border balancing changes.
• Monitor European balancing market developments and assess implications for EirGrid’s operations and market arrangements.
• Support the development and validation of technical requirements associated with balancing market integration.
• Support the delivery of MARI and other balancing market integration programmes through planning, requirements management and cross-functional coordination.
• Maintain project documentation, issue logs, risk registers and action trackers.
• Support testing activities, analyse results and assist in resolving issues identified during development and implementation phases
• Contribute to operational readiness activities, implementation planning and contingency assessment.
• Prepare reports, presentations, briefing materials and analysis for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, and maintain awareness of industry developments, regulatory changes and best practices.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Collaborative

Problem solving

Education

Third level qualification in science, engineering, business, IT or related discipline

Job description

tAnailísí/an tInnealtóir Cothromúcháin Sinsearach - Senior Balancing Analyst or Engineer - Interconn (E2027052)

Táimid i gcroílár aistriú fuinnimh na hÉireann - ag deanamh 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, tabhair cuairt ar Life at EirGrid.

We are at the heart of Ireland’s energy transition - connecting, operating and transforming the electricity grid to support a low carbon, renewable future.

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 want to know more about what EirGrid has to offer you, visit Life at EirGrid .

If you are ready to make an impact and grow your career in a purpose-led organisation,your journey starts here.

Cuspóir an Róil

Tá gairmithe ardoilte ag obair sa Stiúrthóireacht Oibriúcháin a bhfuil taithí acu ar innealtóireacht agus gnó/tráchtáil. Bainistíonn siad le chéile feidhmiú an chórais agus an mhargaidh chumhachta, ag cinntiú go bhfanann na soilse air ar bhealach slán, iontaofa, inbhuanaithe agus eacnamaíoch. Tá an Stiúrthóireacht freagrach freisin as claochlú córas agus margaí tarchurtha a chur i bhfeidhm chun freastal ar riachtanais úsáideoirí leictreachais amach anseo, lena n-áirítear úsáid optamach as idirnascairí chun slándáil soláthair a fheabhsú agus spleáchas ar ghiniúint atá dian ar charbón a laghdú, i gcomhréir le Ráiteas Beartais Náisiúnta maidir le hIdirnascacht Leictreachais 2023 de chuid an Rialtais. Soláthróidh an tAnailísí/an tInnealtóir Cothromúcháin Sinsearach saineolas teicniúil, oibriúcháin agus margaidh chun tacú le Tionscnamh na gCúlchistí Gníomhachtaithe de Láimh (CGDL) agus le hathchóiriú margaidh cothromúcháin níos ginearálta. Cabhróidh an ról le forbairt modheolaíochtaí, ceanglas teicniúil, cur chuige tástála agus gníomhaíochtaí ullmhachta oibriúcháin atá riachtanach chun seirbhísí cothromúcháin nua a chur chun feidhme mar aon le socruithe margaidh trasteorann, ar bhealach slán, éifeachtúil agus comhlíontach. Trí bheith ag obair sna feidhmeanna innealtóireachta, margaidh, oibriúcháin, rialála agus TF, tacóidh an té sa ról seo le hanailís, pleanáil, comhordú páirtithe leasmhara agus dearbhú a sholáthar chun a chinntú go bhfuil próisis, córais agus acmhainní oibriúcháin nua á gcur i bhfeidhm go daingean ar bhealach éifeachtach. Is deis iontach é seo do dhuine anailíseach, comhoibritheach agus dírithe ar réitigh, chun ról lárnach a imirt in aistriú na hÉireann go dtí todhchaí fuinnimh ísealcharbóin.

Príomhfhreagrachtaí

Tacóidh an tAnailísí/an tInnealtóir Cothromúcháin Sinsearach le clár comhtháite CGDL a chur ar fáil agus le hathchóirithe margaidh cothromúcháin níos ginearálta, a chinnteoidh ullmhacht i ngach fearann oibriúcháin, teicniúil, tráchtála agus rialála. San áireamh sa ról seo beidh anailís theicniúil agus mhargaidh, staidéar ar chóras cumhachta, forbairt ceanglas, comhordú tástála, rannpháirtíocht le páirtithe leasmhara agus pleanáil ullmhachta oibriúcháin. Trí bheith ag obair sna feidhmeanna innealtóireachta, margaidh, oibriúcháin, rialála agus TF, tacóidh an té sa ról seo le hanailís, pleanáil, comhordú páirtithe leasmhara agus dearbhú a sholáthar chun a chinntú go bhfuil próisis, córais agus acmhainní oibriúcháin nua á gcur i bhfeidhm go daingean ar bhealach éifeachtach. An cumas tacú le cláir chasta lena mbaineann go leor gnéithe idirspleácha, éiginnteacht rialála agus theicniúil a bhainistiú agus tacú le straitéisí seachadta láidre a fhorbairt a bheidh ríthábhachtach chun a chinntú go n-éiríonn go maith leis an ról.

Saineolas, Scileanna agus Taithí

• Céim tríú leibhéal san innealtóireacht, sa ghnó, sa TF nó i ndisciplín eile gaolmhar agus taithí iarchéime 4 bliana ar a laghad, go hidéalach i dtionscal an leictreachais.
• Tuiscint mhaith ar mhargaí leictreachais mórdhíola, lena n-áirítear an Margadh Leictreachais Aonair agus socruithe margaidh Eorpacha ábhartha.
• Tuiscint ar mhargaí cothromúcháin, oibriú idirnascaire, teicneolaíocht SDAV agus próisis mhargaidh thrasteorann.
• An cumas chun anailís a dhéanamh ar shaincheisteanna teicniúla, oibriúcháin agus margaidh casta agus iad a aistriú go dtí moltaí praiticiúla.
• Scileanna maithe cumarsáide ó bhéal agus scríofa, agus an cumas coincheapa teicniúla a mhíniú go soiléir do phobal a thuigeann coincheapa teicniúla agus do phobal nach dtuigeann coincheapa teicniúla.
• An cumas feidhmiú go héifeachtach i dtimpeallachtaí atá casta agus ag athrú an t-am ar fad agus déileáil le tosaíochtaí atá in iomaíocht lena chéile agus atá débhríoch.
• Taithí ar thacú le ceanglais thráchtála, theicniúla nó rialála a chomhtháthú i bpleananna seachadta.
• Fonn comhoibrithe a bheith ort, spéis a léiriú san obair agus a bheith díograiseach, agus a bheith tiomanta do straitéis EirGrid freisin.

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 oriented. 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 Directorate comprises of highly skilled professionals with backgrounds in engineering and business/commerce. Together they manage the operation of the power system and market, ensuring that the lights stay on in a secure, reliable, sustainable and economic way. The Directorate is also responsible for the implementation of transmission system and market transformation to meet the future needs of electricity users, including the optimal use of interconnectors to enhance security of supply and reduce reliance on high carbon generation, in line with the Government’s National Policy Statement on Electricity Interconnection 2023.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Balancing Analyst/Engineer will support the delivery of the MARI integration programme and broader balancing market reforms, ensuring readiness across all operational, technical, commercial and regulatory domains. The role will involve technical and market analysis, power system studies, requirements development, testing coordination, stakeholder engagement and operational readiness planning.

The role will ensure that balancing services evolve to meet European requirements, including the integration of related Frequency products, participation in the Common Merit Order List (CMOL) and cross-border activation processes, while maintaining system security and operational integrity. The ability to support complex programmes with multiple interdependencies, manage regulatory and technical uncertainty and support the development of robust delivery strategies will be critical to success in the role.

The role requires strong analytical capability and the ability to translate complex technical and market concepts into practical operational solutions. The role holder will work closely with internal stakeholders, TSOs, regulators, vendors and external industry participants to support the successful implementation of strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying risks, analysing impacts, supporting decision-making and ensuring that solutions are aligned with operational, regulatory and market requirements.

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

• Support the analysis of balancing market impacts arising from mFRR products, European market reforms and cross-border balancing arrangements.
• Conduct technical and market analysis to assess the impacts of regulatory, market and cross-border balancing changes.
• Monitor European balancing market developments and assess implications for EirGrid’s operations and market arrangements.
• Support the development and validation of technical requirements associated with balancing market integration.
• Support the delivery of MARI and other balancing market integration programmes through planning, requirements management and cross-functional coordination.
• Maintain project documentation, issue logs, risk registers and action trackers.
• Support testing activities, analyse results and assist in resolving issues identified during development and implementation phases
• Contribute to operational readiness activities, implementation planning and contingency assessment.
• Prepare reports, presentations, briefing materials and analysis for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, and maintain awareness of industry developments, regulatory changes and best practices.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Third level qualification in science, engineering, business, IT or other relevant discipline, with a minimum of 4 years’ post qualification experience, ideally in the electricity industry.
• Strong understanding of wholesale electricity markets, including the SEM and relevant European market arrangements.
• Understanding of balancing markets, interconnector operation, HVDC technology and cross-border market processes.
• Ability to analyse complex technical, operational and market issues and translate them into practical recommendations.
• Good oral and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex and evolving environments with competing priorities and ambiguity.
• Experience supporting the integration of commercial, technical or regulatory requirements into delivery plans.
• Collaborative, engaging and motivated, with a strong commitment to delivering on EirGrid’s 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.

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.