The Opportunity
Cpl is actively recruiting for a qualified and experienced Future Power Markets Analysis Manager to join a key organisation within Northern Irelands energy sector with HQ based in Belfast.
This is a superb opportunity for innovative, solution-focused, resilient, and motivated individual to join a high performing and fast-paced organisation play a key role in the transition to a low carbon energy future.
About the role
As Future Power Markets Analysis Manager you will have the opportunity to lead a team of analysts supporting Strategic Markets Programmes, Market development, planning, and transition towards successful implementation of the Pillars of Shaping Our Electricity Future
Creating a culture of continuous improvement whilst maintaining operational resilience, that drives technical, and process innovation is central to delivering on this role.
This includes leading the delivery of transformational change in cross border markets, operational development, as well as identifying and supporting future Market development for the benefit of consumers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading a team of analysts in a complex regulated industry, including but not limited to performance and attendance management.
- Building and maintaining capability within a highly functioning team of analysts.
- Planning and delivery of the required departmental objectives, including analytical studies, reports and key decision-making data.
- Influence and coordinate with our key customers and stakeholders to implement our strategy. This includes working with industry, market participants, government departments, the regulatory authorities, European market operators and other areas within the group to deliver market development and operation in a cost effective and transparent manner.
- Develop and maintain detailed, project plans, risk registers, issues log and deliver key project deliverables for the the organisation, as part of an all-island programme of deliverables.
- Plan resources and ensure requirements are delivered as part of the programmes.
- Identify initiatives to support the business readiness for future market development and engage with external stakeholders to influence and shape policy through data led analysis.
- Collaborate with operations, planning, and networks and innovation teams to provide technical insights and recommendations for decision-making.
- Document new methodologies, assumptions, and findings to support regulatory reporting and stakeholder engagement.
- Stay informed of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in market operations.
- Mentor and provide guidance to team members to enhance their technical capabilities
- Lead, execute and report on projects, both technical and/or commercial, which are designed to achieve regulated targets and meet stakeholder needs in line with the networks and innovation directorate.
- Market design and integration.
- Detailed analysis and modelling.
- Change and project management.
What you’ll need to succeed?
Essential:
- Relevant third level qualification, typically with 8+ years relevant experience in a challenging commercial environment.
- Proven track record in managing a team, managing resources and deliverables to achieve outcomes.
- Demonstrable ability to manage people and resource allocation in large scale projects.
- Thorough understanding of Power Markets design and operation.
- Ability to mentor and develop a team by setting objectives and allocating roles to develop knowledge.
- Ability to develop and maintain complex network models, perform advanced studies, and interpret results.
- Ability to carry out technology reviews, draft technical specifications and develop business requirements.
- Outstanding problem-solving and critical thinking skills to identify system issues and propose effective solutions through analysis.
- Excellent data analysis and data management skills.
- Anticipate and mitigate problems as they arise, escalating where necessary.
- Effective communication skills to present technical information to stakeholders.
Your reward
- An excellent salary commensurate with experience
- Eligibility for an annual performance related payment
- Private medical provision
- Competitive pension with employer matching arrangements
- A variety of salary sacrifice schemes (e.g. pension, cycle to work and electric vehicle leasing)
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements (3 days office: 2 days working at home)
- Flexible start and finish times
- Competitive holidays
- Complimentary car parking with electric charging point on site.
- Free lunch onsite
- Ongoing career progression and development opportunities
- A fantastic team culture and team events.
If you are seeking a challenging and impactful role within the electricity sector, we invite you to apply today!
