IT Application Delivery Lead

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Talent Acquisition Specialist @ Uisce Éireann | End to End Recruitments 1 x Permanent
1 x Specific Purpose Contract, both available in Dublin or Cork
We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland. As Ireland’s national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports.
Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive. That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland’s social and economic growth.
We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to make a positive impact on communities across Ireland. We are guided by a shared vision and purpose, grounded in values that define who we are and shape how we work, where we deliver for customers and communities, we work better together, we do the right thing, we aim high, and we keep each other safe. Our behaviours define how we interact, communicate, and succeed together. These values and behaviours apply to each one of us, across every role, location, and level.
Our goal is to attract and develop skilled and talented people from diverse backgrounds, who bring a dynamic range of expertise and insights to our work. With a strong, values-driven workforce, we ensure Uisce Éireann can continue advancing Ireland’s water services and meeting the needs of the communities we serve for generations to come.
The Role:
Uisce Éireann IT (UE IT) provides IT services and support to the wider Uisce Éireann business. The Build & Delivery Team’s responsibilities span across solution architecture, applications, infrastructure, technical delivery and supplier management and performance. The IT Build & Delivery teams have a pivotal role to play in the implementation of new solutions, applications and infrastructure for the organisation, working closely with the wider IT teams and Business Change.
Reporting to the Applications Manager, the IT Projects Lead will be responsible for ensuring the direct delivery of business changes to IT applications. The IT Projects Lead will be required to work closely with the various teams in IT Operations and external resources/suppliers to deliver business requirements. The role requires strong experience in maintaining and enhancing enterprise and business applications, and candidates will ideally come from a utility background.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Act as a key IT enabler for the success of Applications project delivery,
Manage and oversee the delivery of a portfolio of Applications Projects in conjunction with the Business Change teams, business stakeholders, internal and external resource/service providers and all other stakeholders, as required
Engage with the wider Uisce Éireann business, the various IT Operations teams and IT business partners to ensure that business requirements are understood, documented, agreed, planned and ultimately met by IT
Ensure IT activities including impact assessment, design, build, test, implementation, and cutover are completed on time, within scope and budget, and meet the requirements
Review IT artefacts with project team, business and IT stakeholders, and manage IT approvals for same
Review solution designs to ensure the delivery of correct, sustainable solutions which enable and enhance business processes together with implementation of industry best practices and Uisce Éireann IT governance procedures
Responsibility for managing the overall IT implementation and cutover planning, including Go Live preparation and adherence to IT Governance proceduresSupport and act as an IT escalation point for project managers and other IT Leads, as necessary, taking ownership of actions to ensure successful project delivery.
In line with IT Strategy, IT Lead will be responsible for supporting the stability of IT Applications, maintaining software versions, upgrades, and planning these changes with IT peers/teams and the business. Responsible for raising and progressing PRs/POs, IT CAPEX/OPEX management, supporting the PM with IT Financial activities including resourcing, reviewing gate papers, IT Governance preparation, and Service Transition inputs.
General Duties and Responsibilities
Collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the UÉ business, including but not limited to;
IT Operations
Project Managers
Business Subject Matter Experts
Business Change
Responsible for promoting and delivering health and safety commitments across UÉ and its supply chain, reinforcing positive behaviours and delivering health and safety objectives and requirements to the highest industry standards.
Support the delivery of the Uisce Éireann Transformation Programme, driving results required within the Directorate and supporting organisation-wide objectives.
Provide visible leadership for your team, coaching and developing them to achieve their full potential and deliver business objectives, promoting collaboration and highlighting the behaviours that are expected from everyone in the team.
Other duties as required
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Coordination of project IT activities ensuring quality delivery
Delivery of a complex project that required input from multiple IT domains
Experience anticipating project risks and putting in mitigations to avoid
Relevant third level qualification and or accreditation is desirable and or relevant experience
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the water, utilities or similar industries is desirable
Demonstrated people management experience, with strong people, change management and conflict resolution skills
Experience providing coaching in the development of the technical skills and abilities in others
Highly motivated individual, working to the highest professional standards and with proven ability to deliver results
Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and analyse problems and potential improvements, and propose and implement solutions
Demonstrate adaptability and the ability to change focus and direction in line with business strategy and requirements
Proactively identifying new areas of improvement and using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job.
The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is 24/06/2025 .
Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.
*Please be advised that if successful you will be placed on the salary range based on your skills and experience. Please note the Market reference point (midpoint) of the range is generally the upper end of the offer where someone is deemed to be fully competent to take on the duties of the role, and leaves room for the employee to progress through the pay range as their experience develops further.
Uisce Éireann is an equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and have a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. We are an equal opportunity employer and through our recruitment process we welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.
Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Information Technology
Industries Utilities
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