Hybrid Market Operations Lead

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About the role

  • Market Operations Lead with ESB managing flexibility product development and market solutions for electricity distribution networks. Leading contract management and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Manage existing and future contract schedules such as, but not limited to, validation and settlement.
  • Leading the development of new flexibility products and services in which customers can participate through a phased process of piloting and consultation in coordination with participants, other system and market operators.
  • Developing appropriate commercial models to value those services and design appropriate incentives for customers.
  • The establishment of appropriate contractual model through which ESB Networks procures and settles these services.
  • Develop the appropriate processes through which customers can participate in transmission services and wholesale markets.
  • Lead flexibility market operations within the DMSO function.
  • Ensure management of the distribution flexible service contracts during commercial operation.
  • Ensure validation and settlement of all flexibility products for all customers/service providers providing flexibility.
  • Coordinate the establishment of new flexible services contracts through procurement prequalification, tendering and contract award working closely with Procurement and other key stakeholders.
  • Contract management of the relevant flexible service contracts with customers/service providers as part of flexibility initiatives.
  • Develop required process maps as and when needed.
  • Implement relevant business processes and procedures to ensure that service delivery for flexible services are monitored, validated and settled.
  • Work closely with other teams including Finance, and Operations to monitor expenditure and support financial projection of flexible scheme costs.
  • Manage the registration processes for facilitating access to distribution connection customers participation in third party markets.
  • Develop and implement an appropriate reporting framework covering market facilitation and flexible services market activity for distribution connected customers.
  • Support the development of the enduring Flexibility Market System for procuring and settling flexibility services by contributing to requirements gathering, design workshops and end user testing and training

Requirements

  • A primary degree in IT / Engineering / Business or related discipline or equivalent relevant work experience.
  • Experience in ESB systems (both ESB group and ESB Networks) or experience in wholesale electricity market operations
  • Ability to lead and coordinate the work of others
  • Ability to take initiative, identify issues, develop solutions and drive through business improvements.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data driven decision making
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross functional teams
  • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of commercial/contractual risk management.
  • Knowledge of existing Irish or European energy market arrangements.
  • Experience with electricity market management systems
  • Experience with procurement documentation preparation and procurement stages
  • Experience with SAP systems (SAP ISU, SAP ERP (ARM / IWM), SAP SRM)
  • Understanding of the Distribution electrical grid model
  • Experience with OT Systems (NMS, GIS)

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
  • Career development through mentoring and training
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
  • Sports and Social Clubs
  • Networking opportunities
  • Credit Union
  • Generous Pension
  • Access to staff well-being programmes
  • Generous parental leave entitlements
  • Strong values-based and inclusive culture
  • Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

Job title

Market Operations Lead

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

€71,000 - €84,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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