Gas Applications Analyst

Gas Networks Ireland operates and maintains Ireland’s €2.7bn, 14,664km national gas network, which is considered one of the safest and most modern renewables-ready gas networks in the world.

Over 720,000 Irish homes and businesses trust Ireland’s gas network to provide efficient and reliable energy to meet their heating, cooking, manufacturing and transport needs.

The gas network is the cornerstone of Ireland’s energy system, securely supplying more than 30% of Ireland’s total energy, including 40% of all heating and almost 50% of the country’s electricity generation.

By working to replace natural gas with renewable gases, such as biomethane and green hydrogen, and complementing intermittent renewable electricity, Gas Networks Ireland is supporting Ireland’s journey to a cleaner energy future.

The Role:

The IT team within Gas Networks Ireland is an integral part of the business providing operational, and customer-focused IT services. These services include solution delivery, service management, and infrastructure & operations management. These services are provided through a combination of in-house resources and external service providers.

Reporting to the Gas Applications Lead and working as part of the Gas Applications Team, the Gas Applications Analyst will help with the operation and support of gas applications and the delivery of changes to those applications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively as part of a team of application specialists, supporting the Gas Applications Lead as required.
• Assist with the day to day technical operation of applications under the team’s remit and help to optimise their operation so that they run effectively and smoothly.
• Assist with the resolution of day to day incidents across applications under the team’s remit and help to ensure that critical incidents are given appropriate focus and urgency.
• Assist with remediation of short, medium and long term problems across applications under the team’s remit and help to ensure that critical problems are given appropriate focus and priority.
• Assist with the delivery of changes to applications under the team’s remit and help to ensure that the delivery of key changes are given appropriate focus and priority.
• Assist with the analysis, design and testing of the changes to applications under the team’s remit.
• Build up a deep understanding of how applications under the team’s remit are used to support key business processes.
• Participate in IT project teams as necessary with close engagement with the PMO and liaison with external resources/service providers as required.
• Provide out of hours cover on a standby rota basis as required.
• Other duties as required from time to time.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Relevant third level degree or equivalent is required.
• At least 3 years relevant or equivalent experience is required.
• Experience of supporting IT applications would be an advantage.
• Experience of delivering changes to IT applications would be an advantage.
• Experience of functional testing of IT applications would be an advantage.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to analyze problems and identify solutions.
• Good communication skills and the ability to influence effectively.
• Ability to deal with a variety of stakeholders across a large organization.
• Ability to work as part of a team or individually as required.
• Ability to create and develop good working relationships to accomplish work goals.
• Ability to identify improvement opportunities, generating ideas and implementing solutions.
• Ability to set own high standards of performance and delivering desired results.

 

Applications, including current Curriculum Vitae, should be emailed to the following address stating the job title and reference number in the subject line of your email: recruit@gasnetworks.ie

The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is the 5th of July 2024.

Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.
 

Gas Networks Ireland is an equal opportunities employer
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