Role Overview
This role is part of ESB's CIO (Central Intelligence Office) and IT Delivery functions, which are responsible for planning, designing, delivering, and supporting all IT & Digital solutions, technologies, and activities for ESB Group.
About the Role
The Portfolio Analyst will work within the CIO function, reporting to the Strategic Portfolio Manager. The role supports and enables the development of Digital and IT investment plans, reports on ongoing investments, and ensures that appropriate processes and governance are followed.
Main Responsibilities
* Continuously analyse financial and scheduling data to track progress against the overall Digital and IT Investment plan, enabling informed decision-making around the Strategic IT Portfolio.
* Engage with Finance to ensure accurate reporting and cross-charging of the IT Investment.
* Work with IT Governance to ensure each investment is compliant with the Digital and IT investment policy.
* Generate monthly and quarterly portfolio reporting and collate information to support effective and timely decision-making on Digital and IT investment and resourcing.
* Work with stakeholders to ensure that up-to-date forecasts and status information is maintained for all Digital and IT Investments.
* Maintain an up-to-date view of the portfolio, managing the pipeline to ensure that new work is captured and progresses in accordance with process.
* Chair the Virtual Demand Meeting to ensure that all new work is curated appropriately.
* Support meetings and forums led by CIO Portfolio Management team.
Requirements
* Strong analytical skills and ability to deal with complex data with high accuracy.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to deal with a wide range of stakeholders.
* Good organisational skills.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a wider team and take on a range of duties as assigned.
* Third level Business or IT Qualification or equivalent work experience is essential.
* Desirable Previous experience in budget management or financial reporting, IT Portfolio or Resource Management role SAP PPM (Portfolio and Project Management) Experience or similar Project Portfolio Management Tool.
* Knowledge of the Prince2 Project Management Methodology and/or digital delivery methodologies.
* Competence with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
* Have knowledge of Microsoft Power BI/business intelligence.
About Us
ESB is Ireland's leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission, and distribution, energy supply, energy services, and international consultancy. We invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.
Career Development Opportunities
We offer career development opportunities through mentoring and training, corporate social responsibility initiatives, sports and social clubs, networking opportunities, credit union, generous pension, access to staff well-being programmes, and generous parental leave entitlements.