Grid Analyst

Title: Grid Connection Analyst

Employment: Contract

Location: Dublin

Working arrangement: Hybrid - two days in the office

Hours: Full time

Duration: 6 months (extendable)

Linnk Group is currently hiring for a Grid Analyst to support a leading Infrastructure Energy Team across EMEA. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional with experience in energy infrastructure, programme coordination or data analysis to work across a portfolio of large-scale power delivery and grid connection projects. The role will focus on tracking key project milestones, maintaining accurate portfolio data, producing reports and dashboards, and supporting Energy Project and Grid Delivery Managers with the information they need to make effective decisions. We are looking for someone highly organised, analytical and detail-focused, with strong Excel and communication skills and an interest in developing their career within energy and infrastructure.

Job Summary

The Grid Analyst provides analytical, reporting, and coordination support to the IET EMEA team. They are responsible for tracking grid connection milestones, maintaining data quality across key systems, supporting the reporting lifecycle, and ensuring the team has a single source of truth on status, budget, capacity, and key dates across the portfolio of infrastructure power delivery projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and collaborate with cross-functional teams on reporting across the portfolio of infrastructure power delivery projects.
• Enable effective decision-making by managing and aggregating datasets and key performance indicators from multiple sources.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of continual process improvement initiatives related to operational efficiency, team effectiveness, and new value-add activities.
• Provide general support to the project team as needed.
• For a detailed breakdown of specific tasks, see the Annex: Key Tasks at the end of this document.

Basic Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in programme management, energy infrastructure, data analysis, or a related coordination/administrative role.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to multitask and prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently.
• Understanding of project management principles and terminology.
• Ability to build strong working relationships, both internally and externally.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.

Experience with Smartsheet or equivalent project tracking tools.

Comfort with data visualisation and dashboard design (e.g. QuickSight, Power BI, or similar).