Eolaí Sinsearach Sonraí/ Senior Data Scientist

Eolaí Sinsearach Sonraí/ Senior Data Scientist (E)

Táimid i gcroílár aistriú fuinnimh na hÉireann - ag nascadh, ag oibriú agus ag claochlú na heangaí leictreachais chun tacú le todhchaí ísealcharbóin, in-athnuaite. Táimid ag tógáil foirne cumasacha a théann i ngleic le dúshláin fíorshaoil gach lá, foirne a chuidíonn linn ár sprioc a bhaint amach chun an eangach a ullmhú chun suas le 80% de leictreachas na hÉireann a iompar ó fhoinsí in-athnuaite. Más mian leat tionchar a imirt agus do ghairm bheatha a fhorbairt in eagraíocht atá dírithe ar chuspóirí, tosaíonn d'aistear anseo.

We are at the heart of Ireland's energy transition - connecting, operating and transforming the electricity grid to support a low carbon, renewable future. We are building talented teams that tackle real world challenges every day and help us to achieve our goal to prepare the grid to carry up to 80% of Ireland's electricity from renewable sources.

The Opportunity

EirGrid's AI Lab is accelerating its Transformation Programme and is looking for a Senior Data Scientist. The successful candidate will be a member of the team delivering complex analytics and AI solutions that support both the Power System and wholesale Energy market in Ireland. The successful candidate will contribute to shaping the future direction of the AI Lab discipline within EirGrid through the design, development and maintenance of AI solutions supporting the strategic needs of stakeholder's industry wide.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to lead the development of AI solutions that solve complex business challenges.
• Design and build AI and machine learning pipelines and infrastructure.
• Provide clear and reliable AI technical expertise and guidance, building trusting stakeholder relationships.
• Evaluate emerging AI techniques and assess their applicability to grid operations and market processes.
• Contribute to the evolution of internal development practices and tools.
• Mentoring and development of junior team members, setting technical direction and being accountable for delivery outcomes.
• Collaborate in technical engagements with IT Architecture, Enterprise Security, industry stakeholders, software vendors, data consumers etc.

About You

• Significant experience in Data Scientist or similar role involving AI solution development and implementation, typically 7 years or more. Ideally in fast paced and data intensive environments.
• Proficiency in statistical and exploratory data analysis, data mining, and machine learning techniques.
• Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably Azure. Proficiency with Fabric and Power Platform tools is advantageous.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL.
• Proficiency working with Large Language Models (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) with fine tuning and prompt engineering practices.
• Experience mentoring junior team members and providing technical leadership, and the ability to lead small pods to deliver outcomes while promoting skills development across the team.
• Strong problem solving skills, demonstrating an understanding of inter dependencies across a complex application landscape.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with both technical and non technical stakeholders.

Maidir leatsa

• Taithí shuntasach ar obair mar Eolaí Sonraí nó i ról comhchosúil a bhain le forbairt agus cur chun feidhme réiteach IS, 7 mbliana nó níos mó de ghnáth. Go hidéalach i dtimpeallachtaí tapa agus dian ó thaobh sonraí de.
• Taithí ag obair le hardáin néalríomhaireachta, Azure más féidir. Bheadh sé ina bhuntáiste a bheith inniúil ar uirlisí Ardáin Fabraic agus Chumhachta a úsáid.
• A bheith inniúil ar anailís staidrimh agus thaiscéalaíoch sonraí, ar mhianadóireacht sonraí, agus ar theicnící meaisínfhoghlama.
• A bheith in inmhe obair a dhéanamh go neamhspleách agus go comhoibritheach mar chuid d'fhoireann.
• Scileanna láidre cumarsáide agus an cumas dul i dteagmháil le páirtithe leasmhara teicniúla agus neamhtheicniúla araon.

We value potential as much as experience.

We are 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.