UKI Business Consulting - Transformation Architecture, Energy & Utilities, SM

UKI Business Consulting - Transformation Architecture, Energy & Utilities, SM

Location: Dublin 2

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Mar 28, 2026

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Overview

Business Consulting - Transformation Architecture, Energy & Utilities, Senior Manager

Location: Dublin / Cork

Available for Visa Sponsorship: No

Business Area: Business Consulting

Contract Type: Full-Time - Permanent

The Team and the opportunity

Ireland's energy and utilities sector is facing unprecedented change as it transforms to meet global sustainability challenges and ambitions objectives set out by government. EY supports clients to meet these challenges head on to plan for and deliver a resilient and sustainable future. EY believes a better working world means addressing big, complex issues to deliver outcomes that grow, optimise and protect our clients' businesses. In Transformation Architecture, we help our clients see their future and define their purpose, and then we design, lead and deliver end-to-end transformations to realise this ambition.

Join us to build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

This is a leadership role, and you will be part of a talented team who will work closely with you to bring the best of EY's sustainability offering to the energy and utilities sector and to the wider business community. Our Energy and Utilities teams work with high profile clients across the island of Ireland and internationally to solve their most complex issues. You will develop relationships with our key accounts in line with our Go to Market priorities. You will be client facing, scoping solutions based on client need and working in diverse teams to solve clients' most complex problems. Most of your time will be spent embedded with our clients as you drive the best of our portfolio to market. You will be commercially focused, experienced at developing business, and comfortable operating at scale. You will be part of the decision-making around leveraging key accounts, growing the Competency and developing our talented team.

What we are looking for

We are looking for talented and committed individuals at senior manager level who are interested in joining our team. You are passionate about helping clients solve their toughest transformation/strategic problems in the energy sector and applying sustainability principles more broadly. You are experienced in delivering insightful recommendations that are rigorous in their grounding, creative in their selection, distinct to each client, and practical in their ability to be taken to market.

• energy policy and regulation
• energy market design and modelling
• power system operational policy and applications

Your key responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong commercial experience in energy industry in Ireland or abroad.
• Build quality trusted relationships with clients that drive lasting outcomes to develop valued relationships by leveraging your own network of clients and EY's network.
• Create high-quality work products and act as a subject matter resource on one or more areas of the energy sector, leveraging knowledge and experience to shape services to client problems.
• Deliver clear and concise communication with internal and external stakeholders, including the delivery and facilitation of workshops and formal presentations, showing a high level of competency in use of Microsoft Suite
• Lead, manage and empower multi-disciplinary teams
• Be experienced in creating impactful thought leadership for use in business development, engagement delivery, as well as marketing to build EY's profile in the energy sector.
• Build strong internal, cross-competency relationships to bring the best of EY to market through business development initiatives.
• Drive improvements in business processes, you will serve as a role model for Quality & Risk Management (Q&RM) and ensure that project teams understand and comply with our Q&RM guidelines.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role you must have

• Between 10-12 years within the energy sector in Ireland or abroad, either in the industry or with a blue-chip consulting firm (strong track record in consulting is highly desirable).
• Experience delivering complex projects in the energy market in Ireland or abroad.
• Proven track record in delivering a suite of strategic and business transformation in the energy sector.
• Senior stakeholder management (e.g. Board, C-Suite) and communication experience.
• Proven track record in business development.
• Strong academic record including a third level degree.

Ideally, you'll also have some experience of delivering elements of projects

• Strategy implementation including the design and development of long-term strategic roadmaps, implementation planning, critical success factors and development of best practice models to integrate strategy delivery.
• Conducting trend analyses to assess current market landscape, identifying growth levers, visioning and prioritising to develop a set of strategic choices, and guiding organisations through business model reinvention.
• Operating Model Design and Development including Interim and Target Operating Models, and facilitation of workshop-based processes across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience in supporting the development of business and commercial cases for significant pieces of new investment or policy changes.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

• Support and coaching from engaging colleagues
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
• Tech MBA paid by EY

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we're using the finance products, expertise and systems we've developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging. Inclusion, diversity and equity are part of who we are at EY. We recognise the strength that comes from diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world. That's Why, EY.

Apply now.

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