Stakeholder Engagement Senior Analyst

Job title: Stakeholder Engagement Senior Analyst

Company: EirGrid Group


Job description: Job DetailsWe are the people behind Ireland’s electricity grid. There is an unprecedented level of change and opportunity in the energy industry. Our Purpose is to Transform the Power System for Future Generations and our primary goal is to Lead the Island’s Electricity Sector on Sustainability and Decarbonisation. We are at a significant stage in our power system transformation and our future has never looked more exciting. This is an incredible opportunity to be part of it.This opportunity sits within the Chief Transformation and Technology Office (CTTO). The role of this directorate is to vision, lead, transform, digitise, deliver and support our transformation programme. Ultimately, we work to deliver the power system and market to 2030 and beyond, maximising the integration of renewables in a sustainable way.We must deliver this transformation at an affordable cost, taking on board voices from multiple parts of our society. CTTO works across Innovation & Planning, Technology Services and Strategic Programme Delivery to ideate, design and deliver change, while maintaining and improving the crucial technology that enables it all.EirGrid is tasked with delivering complex programmes of work over a relatively short period of time. These multi-million-euro projects are tightly coupled and have historically been delivered through large upgrades of core business capabilities and systems, supported by internal resources and external vendors. For EirGrid to deliver the major programme of work by 2030 to meet ambitious government emissions targets, we must track, communicate and deliver change effectively and in close partnership with key stakeholders (internal and external).The TeamThis role sits within the Strategic Programme Delivery Stakeholder Engagement and Change Management team. This team has been stood up in 2025 to support the smooth rollout of multiple cross-functional transformation projects ranging in size and scope, most of which depend on and impact key internal and external stakeholders. Working in close collaboration with the internal programme teams, the Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management team is responsible for supporting and enabling change and growth to happen effectively and efficiently.The OpportunityWe now have an exciting opportunity for a Stakeholder Engagement Senior Analyst to join our growing team and support with the delivery of our strategic programmes. This person must be a first-class communicator, with high levels of initiative, professionalism and drive to support the work we do in strategic programme delivery, working side-by-side with our internal partners to enable and drive change with key external stakeholders (in particular industry).Our internal and external stakeholders present numerous and diverse challenges and perspectives. This job requires careful navigation of stakeholder needs and views. It demands flexibility in how we approach each stakeholder situation in order to cultivate professional partnerships which advance EirGrid’s goals while bringing key stakeholders on the journey of change.Our external stakeholders are important to Ireland from many aspects including the achievement of our renewable targets, the continuation of sustainable economic growth, supporting security of supply and the transition of the Irish power system. These include industry leaders and subject matter experts from across the energy industry, including generators, large energy users, new technology and storage operators and many more besides. On the internal side, we work with colleagues from across the whole company who may benefit from, be impacted by or are dependent on the work we do.There are currently several key projects which will be the focus of engagement including but not limited to:

• Scheduling and Dispatch: This project is developing design changes to our core market and operational systems to deliver on changes associated with the treatment of non-priority dispatch renewables defined in the Clean Energy Package, making improvements on wind dispatch, and updates to scheduling and dispatch process to incorporate new energy storage solutions, low carbon sources of inertia, and the provision of reserves and systems services from new technologies.
• Future System Service Arrangements: This project is developing new arrangements for the procurement of innovative System Services which will be vital in facilitating operational change which will allow the power system to be operated with increasingly high levels of low carbon technologies and in achieving our 2030 renewables targets.
• European Re-Integration: Since Brexit the all-island electricity market is no longer integrated with the EU. Once the Celtic Interconnector goes live, we will be integrated once again to the EU, and this will require significant market changes and stakeholder engagement.
• Long Duration Energy Storage: Investigating and enabling the options to incentivise long duration energy storage.
• Other strategic programs and initiatives including Shaping our Electricity Future Advisory Council.

Due to the unique nature of the all-island electricity market our team are solving challenges before they are experienced elsewhere in the world. This is therefore a unique opportunity to work alongside world leading experts and play a key role in our transition to a secure and low carbon energy future.About You

• Degree in engineering, business, economics or other relevant qualification with 2 years post degree experience.
• Proven experience of effective external stakeholder engagement and management in a complex environment and with an ability to drive successful outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strategic mindset that can consider multiple priorities and balance multiple stakeholders needs while delivering on EirGrid’s key objectives.
• Experienced in communicating technical subject matter to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated behaviours and actions that will proactively and positively support the culture of ambitious innovation and professionalism that we are building.
• Full proficiency in MS365 tools including PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Excel, Co-Pilot, Outlook and Teams
• Demonstrated communication and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Flexibility to adapt to a dynamic rollout of transformation projects and agility to manage a wide range of issues at the same time.

Desirable

• Excellent problem solving and analysis skills.
• Understanding of Shaping Our Electricity Future and its strategic programmes
• Good understanding of the Single Electricity Market in Ireland/Northern Ireland.

Closing date for applications
11/08/2025We’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.

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Location: Co Dublin

Job date: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 03:33:56 GMT

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