Position Description ESB Networks (ESBN) is responsible for building, operating, and maintaining Ireland’s electricity distribution system, enabling the transition to a low-carbon energy future. As part of Price Review 6 (PR6), ESB Networks is delivering the largest investment programme in the history of the Irish electricity network, with a strong emphasis on digital and data-enabled transformation. This transformation requires the integration of data across business functions to support improved customer experience, enhanced network performance, and more efficient operations and more generally help create a Digital DSO of the future. Over recent years, ESB Networks has significantly advanced its data capabilities — establishing governance, developing data platforms, and embedding data-driven use cases. As we move into PR6, data is now central to enabling value across the organisation, with a growing focus on treating data as a strategic asset. To support this continued evolution, we are seeking a Senior Data Architect to play a key role in shaping and delivering and formalising our data architecture. The Senior Data Architect will lead the development and evolution of ESB Networks’ data architecture, ensuring alignment with our strategic objectives and PR6 commitments. This role will operate across both technical and business domains, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders to define scalable, interoperable, and value-driven data solutions. Key Responsibilities <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Define and maintain the ESB Networks wide data architecture, aligned to PR6 objectives and transformation programmes. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Develop and evolve data models, standards, and reference architectures to support integration across business functions.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Working with the data governance manager, ensure data is managed as a strategic asset, including clear definitions for data ownership, quality, lifecycle, and governance.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Work closely with business stakeholders to translate business needs into data architecture solutions. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Collaborate with technical teams to guide implementation of data platforms, integration patterns, and analytics capabilities.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Promote reuse, scalability, and consistency across data solutions, reducing duplication and improving data accessibility. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Contribute to the development of data products and enterprise-wide data capabilities.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Be the guardian of ESB Networks data to maximise the reuse of existing data in a structured but controlled and governed way. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Engage with external parties such as other utilities and industry bodies as required.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Act as a thought leader in data modelling and keep up to speed on the evolving trends and approaches in this area. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Ensure alignment with the Enterprise Services data management and data governance principles. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Report on progress of data architecture implementation (as part of Data Strategy) on an on-going basis.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Facilitate future data analytics use cases through standardisation of data structures, allowing maximum reuse and ultimately minimising /removing ‘local data silos’.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Co-ordinate data architecture direction and decision across multiple projects. Each project will have a dedicated data architect to work on day-to-day implementation, but overall direction must come centrally </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Standardise data modelling in Networks data hub(s) and all future use cases within it.</li> </ul> Experience and Qualifications Essential <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Degree or Masters in IT, Data or relevant discipline.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Minimum of seven years working experience, ideally in a utility. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Previous experience as a Data Architect or equivalent. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Technical background in the use of data for solving business problem solving.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Excellent communications skills. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Stakeholder management is a key to the role. Successful candidate will be required to deal with stakeholders at all levels up to and including director. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Ability to work as part of a team and be a self-starter with the ability to establish/drive the data architecture agenda across ESB Networks. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Practical experience of data modelling from concept to physical design. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Proven knowledge of data warehousing and data warehouse design process. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">In-depth knowledge of ETL design and build techniques. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Experience with business intelligence, machine learning, and AI use cases. </li> </ul> Desirable <ul> <li style="line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Technical background in a data related field.</li> <li style="line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Some working experience of SAP and GIS system. </li> <li style="line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Some utilities knowledge particularly on the electricity Network side. </li> <li style="line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Hands on experience writing SQL and/or database administration. </li> <li style="line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">ETL development experience for relational and multi-dimensional databases. </li> <li style="line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Data Architecture on Microsoft Azure platform. </li> </ul> Location This position will be based in ESB Networks, St Margaret’s Road, Finglas, Dublin 11. Smart Working at ESB is designed to make ‘in-person’ time together as purposeful as possible while also enabling the effective use of digital tools and hybrid arrangements to preserve our commitment to flexibility. The successful candidate may work flexibly within the jurisdiction where they have been employed, with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration at least two days per week. All Smart Working arrangements are subject to regular review based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the business. Reporting To ESB Networks, Data & Analytics Manager <div style="border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm"> </div> Why Work with Us? <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Career development through mentoring and training </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Sports and Social Clubs</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Networking opportunities</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Credit Union</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Generous Pension</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Access to staff well-being programmes</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Generous parental leave entitlements</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Strong values-based and inclusive culture </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted</li> </ul> Salary €71,000 - €84,000 per annum Closing Date 14th of July, 2026 Interview Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will complete a Behavioural Interview based on each of the following Behaviours, which underpin how we work at ESB and are critical to delivering our strategy: <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Accountable and Ethical</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Collaborative </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Growing and Adaptive</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Proactive</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Respectful and Supportive</li> </ul> More information available on <a href="https://esb.ie/careers/our-people-promise">Our People Promise</a> Notes <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor;color:black">Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the Republic of Ireland / UK prior to commencement of employment. </li> </ul>

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