Middleware Analyst

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

Irish Water IT (IW IT) provides IT services and support to the wider Irish Water business, and across the Local Authority user base. IT Operations is responsible for all operational run activities across Applications, Operational Technology, Service Management and Infrastructure. The Applications teams are responsible for implementing, upgrading and supporting all Irish Water applications (CC&B, Maximo, Click, Syclo, Middleware, Oracle Financials, GIS, HR specific, SharePoint and Service Now etc.) including those built on the Dynamics 365 platform such as CDS, EIMS and SIMS. The Applications teams also have a pivotal role to play in the implementation of new applications for the organisation, working with the IT Build and Delivery area.

Reporting to the Middleware Lead, the Middleware Analyst will contribute to the Analysis, Development, Modification and Maintenance of Oracle SOA suite, Oracle Integration Cloud and Azure Logic Apps Middleware solution, infrastructure and processes within Irish Water.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Possess a strong understanding of the Customer business end to end processes and requirements including interface requirements with other (non- Customer) systems
• Provides technical expertise in the administration and support of the Oracle SOA, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) and Azure Logic Apps middleware infrastructure
• Configuration and implementation of SOA Suite middleware environment, problem diagnosis and resolution, capacity planning, monitoring and analysis of Web Services performance, and administration of the SOA, OIC and Azure Logic Apps middleware infrastructure
• Developing, documenting, and implementing procedures that support, maintain and enhance application server products and services
• Overseeing the application architecture of middleware tier infrastructure
• Acting as a technical expert in problem resolution for middleware infrastructure hardware and software issues
• Responsible for understanding high availability / fault tolerance from the applications perspective
• Developing and implementing procedures that support proactive problem detection and avoidance, including disaster recovery planning and implementation
• Maintaining appropriate controls and documentation to ensure compliance of audit requirements and qualifications
• Making technical and process improvement recommendations
• Develop, document, and implement procedures that supports, maintains and enhances application server products and services
• Act as a technical expert in problem resolution for SOA, OIC and Azure Logic Apps middleware infrastructure hardware and software issues
• Support Integration Developers in day to day work
• Create documents on SOA, OIC and Azure Logic Apps development and Implementation strategy
• Help establish Management, Monitoring and Administration procedures for SOA Suite, OIC and Azure Logic Apps infrastructure based on Oracle recommended practices
• Collaborate with the IT Build & Delivery area, J2EE team, DBAs, technical leads, developers and business analysts for design activities as it relates to interfaces to UE Middleware platforms
• Enhance/maintain the reusable service repository, design patterns and reusable technical components (e.g. Web Services and SOA components, BPEL/ESB processes, data transformations, error handling, auditing, logging etc.)
• Provide out-of-hours cover as part of the Standby Rota as required
• Other duties as required from time to time

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the UÉ business
• 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
• Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UÉ business information and delivery of critical services, in accordance with the NIS Directive and any other relevant cybersecurity regulation
• Other duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Relevant third level qualification and or accreditation is desirable
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in the water, utilities or similar industries is desirable and or relevant experience
• In depth knowledge of Oracle SOA suite, Oracle Integration Cloud and Azure Logic Apss Middleware.
• In depth knowledge of Weblogic server governance and scripting
• Implementation Knowledge on Microsoft / Oracle Cloud Integration would be an advantage
• IT Middleware experience (experience in an Oracle environment is an advantage)
• Relevant Application Certification (e.g. Oracle) would be an advantage
• ITIL Certification and Project Management Certification would be an advantage
• Proven ability to create and develop good working relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals, coupled with the ability to gain commitment from others
• Experience with identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas and implementing solutions
• Have excellent analytical skills and be able to identify and analyse problems and potential improvements, and propose and implement solutions
• Ability to set up ongoing procedures to collect and review information as needed
• Proactively identifying new areas of learning and using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job
• Ability to set own high standards of performance and delivering desired results

The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is 02/10/2026.

Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.

*Successful external candidates will be offered a salary within the advertised range based on an assessment of their relevant skills, qualifications, experience and readiness to undertake the responsibilities of the role.

Internal candidates will be considered in line with the application of Uisce Éireann's Pay Model and associated pay policies.

The salary range is designed to recognise that successful candidates may join the organisation at different stages in their career, while also providing scope for future salary progression as capability and experience develop.

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.