Job Title: Senior Analyst (Water)-Networks & Economic Regulation Starting Salary: *€60,680 (Salary scale: €60,680 - €76,523)*Please see below for further information.
Location: The Exchange, Belgard Square North, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Hybrid working: Up to 3 days per week Closing Date: 12.00 pm, Monday, 20th October 2025 Tenure: Appointment will be on a permanent basis subject to successful passing of the probationary period.
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is Ireland's independent energy and water regulator.
The work of the CRU impacts every Irish home and business ensuring safe, secure and sustainable energy and water supplies for the benefit of all customers.
About The Job The CRU holds a pivotal role in Irelands journey towards Net Zero and you can play a key part in that.
As Ireland accelerates its transition to a low-carbon future, network regulation is central to achieving national climate objectives and the efficient transformation of Irelands water and wastewater services.
The CRUs Network and Economic Regulation teams play a key role in shaping the incentives and frameworks that support and drive innovation, decarbonisation, and long-term resilience in water and wastewater infrastructure.
For those seeking a career with real impact and purpose, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to some of the most pressing policy, economic and environmental challenges of our time We are now seeking candidates with experience in economics, finance, engineering, data science, public policy, legal or another relevant field to fill posts in the following area.
Duties & Responsibilities The successful candidate(s) will be involved in a varied role, analysing complex data, providing insights to management, working to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Duties and Responsibilities Leading and delivering on projects within the water sector as delegated by the manager; Researching and preparing information and decision papers for the Commission; Conducting complex qualitative and quantitative analysis for the sector specific role Develop and lead presentations for internal and external stakeholders Managing public consultations on regulatory policy issues; Engaging with government departments and related stakeholders to implement EU and Irish water legislation Procuring and managing external consultants to provide expert input to projects and decisions of the Commission.
Maintaining an awareness of policy developments and best practice within the water industry and related industries both in Ireland and internationally.
Dealing with internal and external stakeholders in a positive manner in order to further CRU objectives; Engaging with NI, GB or EU counterparts on water and wastewater developments, as required; Mentoring Analysts and Graduate Analysts within the Commission and conducting knowledge