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The Opportunity
The Lead of the End User Tools team is responsible for enabling the business to work more efficiently and make more data-driven decisions through the safe, well-governed adoption of AI, analytical and automation tools. Today this means Microsoft Copilot and the Power Platform; over time it will extend to other capabilities as they emerge.
The Lead of the End User Tools owns the End User Tools strategy and operating model, builds and runs the Centre of Excellence (CoE), and acts as the principal point of contact and evangelist for the team across the organisation. The role balances strategic direction and stakeholder influence with hands-on understanding of the platforms, and is built around a "rules, schools and tools" model — governance and guardrails (rules), training and enablement (schools), and access to and provisioning of the right capabilities (tools).
Success is measured by adoption, efficiency gains and value realised across the business — not by experimentation alone.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a specialist team across Power BI, Copilot and Power Platform to deliver the End User Tools strategy in partnership with the business.
- Coach and develop a multidisciplinary team, setting priorities, managing capacity, and ensuring high-quality delivery, support and partner management.
- Define the End User Tools strategy and roadmap, align it to business and technology priorities.
- Lead the End User Tools Centre of Excellence, defining its charter, operating model and decision rights, and maintaining governance, guardrails and controlled platform access.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships to secure approvals, funding and mandates, translate technical capabilities into business value, and champion responsible adoption.
- Work closely with EirGrid Solution Architects, Cloud Operations, Security Architects and EirGrid security operations teams to align tools capabilities with organisational needs and security standards.
- Evolve the operating model for service delivery and tool lifecycle management, using metrics and reviews to drive quality, control and continuous improvement.
- Promote how AI, analytics and automation can improve day-to-day work, and foster a culture of learning, innovation and experimentation with guardrails.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in industry-leading tools within the low-code/no-code application development, hyper automation, and generative AI sectors tools and assess their relevance to EirGrid.
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Knowledge, Skills and Experience-
Strong experience in Copilot and Power Platform development, implementation and self-service enablement, ideally in fast-paced, data-intensive environments.
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Experience leading teams delivering end user, low-code, automation or AI productivity tooling, with strong knowledge of Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform and their governance requirements.
- Experience establishing or running a Centre of Excellence, governance framework or comparable enablement function, including strategy, operating models and reviews.
- A track record of driving adoption and measurable value through training, change, community building and translating technical capabilities into business outcomes.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience securing alignment, approvals and support from senior leaders and corporate functions.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience.
- Strategic and commercially aware, with a strong focus on productivity, business outcomes and measurable value.
- Strong influencing and communication skills, able to engage technical and non-technical audiences and build momentum for adoption.
- A governance-led mindset, able to set guardrails that enable safe, compliant and cost-effective use without limiting innovation.
Strong people leadership, with the ability to coach, prioritise and develop multidisciplinary teams while maintaining delivery quality and stakeholder confidence.
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Closing date for applications
29/07//2026
Please note we receive a high volume of applications, and as every application is carefully reviewed our response time may vary. If you agree to be considered for other roles this may result in a delayed response as we establish the best fit for your experience. We appreciate your patience.
We value potential as much as experience
. If you believe you can succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.
We're dedicated to diversity and inclusion at EirGrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.
