Vacancy Number: 27645
Category: Commercial
Job Type: Full-time
Position Description
This role provides the opportunity for the successful candidate to become part of the commercially focused Pricing and Trading area, specifically within the Business Pricing team. The role will involve creating prices for all business segments of the Electricity/Gas Markets. This will range from developing tariffs for small/medium businesses up to producing bespoke offers for the largest Gas/Electricity users in both ROI and NI. Analysts within this team have varied work opportunities available to them and need to be able to respond efficiently to requests from the business when they arise.
In this exciting role, analysts will experience the commercial end of the energy market, and should have good initiative, analytical skills and ability to think through problems and apply considered judgement. The successful candidate will have enthusiasm coupled with eagerness to learn and grow in the role, and ideas to help shape the team for the future.
Key Responsibilities
* Responsibility for producing and validating prices and quotes for both small and large business customers.
* Delivering analysis for tariff price reviews in I&C and SME market sectors, building electricity and gas prices based on cost inputs and providing recommendations where necessary;
* Preparing of price and information for tenders/quotes for larger customers, and answering price related queries for both internal and external customers;
* Delivering quality and timely service to all relevant stakeholders ensuring a customer centric approach at all times.
* Analysing competitor's offers in electricity and gas markets and using this analysis to provide insights into price composition/trends in the retail market.
* Providing Pricing input to support business cases for new products and services as required.
* Updating, developing, and improving the current price models to deliver innovative and competitive tariffs and offers for business customers.
Experience and Qualifications
Essential
* Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
* 3rd Level degree or the equivalent analytical work experience.
* Ability to understand factors influencing price development, take initiative, and work effectively as part of a team.
* Proficiency in Excel and strong communication skills (written and verbal).
Desirable
* Knowledge of retail/wholesale energy markets and their impact on customer pricing, plus understanding of regulated pass-through charges.
* Qualifications in any software packages and databases used for building tariff and bespoke prices.
* Experience with modelling tools, VBA, and SQL Server, and previous experience as an energy analyst.
* Good knowledge of the wider utility industry and developments affecting Customer Solutions/ESB.
* Broad regulatory knowledge relating to ROI and NI.
Location
Swift Square, Santry in line with Smart Working Principles.
ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least one anchor day per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.
Reporting to
Team Lead, Business Pricing Team, Pricing & Trading
Why Work with Us?
* Opportunity to lead Ireland's transition to net zero carbon future
* Progressive, hybrid working model
* 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
Salary
€49,800 - €58,600 per annum, depending on experience.
Closing Date
2nd January 2026.
Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law.
Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence,
About ESB
Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland's leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.