Energize Your Career with ESB
About Us
ESB is a purpose-driven company that aims to create a brighter future for our customers and communities. We're leading the transition to reliable, affordable, low-carbon energy, operating one of the most progressive electricity systems in the world.
We have almost 8,000 employees, invested €1bn in infrastructure last year, contributed over €2bn to the economies we operate in, and distributed over €2m across community initiatives.
This requires us to bring together our capabilities to deliver innovative and value-driven solutions that enable our customers to live low-carbon lives. ESB fosters an effective and inclusive culture where people engage, challenge, and feel connected to our purpose, colleagues, customers, and community.
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Job Description
We're recruiting an IT Strategy Analyst to join the IT Strategy Team within the Enterprise Architecture function of the Chief Information Office (CIO) organisation in Enterprise Services, reporting directly to the IT Strategy Manager.
Digital and Data Foundation
Digital and data are key foundational capabilities within ESB's Net Zero 2040 Strategy. The CIO organisation defines and drives out 'fit for future' technology strategies to transform ESB into a data-driven utility, ready to exploit the next waves of technology and data disruption in a targeted way.
IT Strategy Role
The IT Strategy Team is at the heart of strategic thinking for CIO, responsible for identifying and delivering key enabling technology strategies to support the delivery of ESB's Enterprise Digital and Data Strategy, Business transformation programmes, and ESB's Net Zero 2040 Strategy.
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Key Responsibilities
* Apply CIO's IT Strategy Framework and ESB's Digital Operating Model to develop and deliver key enabling technology strategies for ESB.
* Collaborate effectively on strategy development with Strategy Owner(s), Digital Accelerator, Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, IT Delivery teams, etc.
* Develop and maintain a 3-Year IT Strategy Roadmap of key enabling IT strategies for ESB, utilising Lean IX as data source to manage the IT Strategy Portfolio.
* Develop appropriate business cases and value scorecards for all strategies, working with Finance, IT Portfolio Management, BU Transformation Value Offices, and Digital & IT Business Partner Teams.
* Support IT Strategy Manager in managing external partners, and when necessary, lead tendering processes.
* Manage forecasting and IT Strategy budget in-line with IT Portfolio Management financial reporting process.
* Organise timely payments to external partners in-line with ESB's monthly billing process.
* Evolving and continuously improving own thought leadership and strategy capability, team processes and ways of working.
* Define, manage, and execute IT Strategy stakeholder management plan for key stakeholders across ESB.
* Develop and organise Learning Series in partnership with partners / vendors on topics related to Enterprise Architecture priorities.
* Engage with other CIO Strategy Leads to establish a Strategy Community of Practice (CoP) and organise meetings.
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Experience & Qualifications
* Minimum of 5+ years' relevant experience.
* Relevant 3rd level degree in IT, computer science, information systems or equivalent working experience in IT roles.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to multi-task, and leading the delivery of high-quality service to tight timescales.
* Excellent reporting and documentation / writing experience including Microsoft Office 365 applications skills.
* Experience in project management methodologies including waterfall and agile delivery.
* Experience of developing strategy documentation associated with this role.
* Experience using Microsoft Power BI to develop reporting dashboard solutions.
* Experience maintaining SAP LeanIX as a key data source.
* Experience of monthly billing processes, and experience in Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) / WBS management.
* Exposure to requirements of working in a regulated environment and multiple partners who need to understand how your processes are delivered.
* Broad range of knowledge and understanding of wider commercial, business, and economic issues relevant to ESB and wider energy industry.
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Location
This position will be based at ESB's Head Office, 27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 3.
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