Assistant Digital Asset Information Manager, Light Rail

Title of Position: Assistant Digital Asset Information Manager, Light Rail

Salary:  €72,501- 92,931

Background

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) was set up to deliver and operate safe and efficient light rail and national road networks. TII’s mission is to deliver transport infrastructure and services that contribute to the quality of life of the people of Ireland and support the country’s economic growth.

TII’s ability to deliver and operate light rail and roads networks efficiently is recognised, as evidenced by the portfolio of National Development Plan (NDP) 2021–2030 investments entrusted to TII and its partners to deliver.

Under the NDP there are three areas under the remit of TII which identify key priorities:

1)    Investment in public transport infrastructure to be delivered on behalf of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in line with the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2022-2042. This Strategy commits to the undertaking of appraisal, planning and design of Luas network expansion to Bray, Finglas, Lucan and Poolbeg. Importantly, the Plan also sets out a firm commitment to deliver a metro rail system known as MetroLink that will run from Swords to Charlemont, connecting Dublin Airport with the city centre and providing interchanges with other public transport services including Iarnród Eireann at Glasnevin, the DART at Tara Street and Luas at O’Connell Street and Charlemont. TII also delivers light railway infrastructure being planned in other cities: currently TII is working in partnership with the NTA on the planning and design of Cork Light Rail Transit.

2)    Investment in national roads, active travel and Greenway infrastructure will be delivered in accordance with the guiding principles of the Department of Transport, National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland and the Strategy for Future Development of National and Regional Greenways.  The major roads, active travel and Greenways projects to be delivered and funding provisions are set out in the NDP 2021 to 2030. TII also has a new function for the delivery of zero and low emission vehicle infrastructure (ZEVI) under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023.

3)    Investment in maintenance and renewal expenditure will need to increase over the lifetime of the NDP to meet the required investment levels for the current transport network and for new projects as they come into service.

TII’s ambitious plans for infrastructural delivery will drive Ireland’s long term economic, environmental, and social progress across all parts of the country over the next decade. The NDP, which is aligned with the delivery of the objectives of the National Planning Framework (NPF), sets out a roadmap and the level of investment which will underpin the NPF and drive its implementation over the next ten years.

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Digital Asset Information Manager, the Assistant Digital Asset Information Manager works as part of the Asset Management team within the Light Rail Network Management Section of TII. The individual appointed to this role will assist in contributing to the enhanced utilization of digital technologies and workflows to help realize TII’s ambition to ensure asset information is accurate and trusted and is used to develop investment decisions targeted at optimising the value of the light rail asset.

The purpose of the role is to provide delivery capability in establishing the digital infrastructure and refining asset data to support TII’s asset management function for light rail. To achieve this, the Assistant Digital Asset Information Manager will assist creating and refining accurate and accessible repositories of digital records related to the light rail asset. 

The primary responsibilities of the role are:

·       Work with the Digital Asset Information Manager to establish the asset information management framework for light rail.

·       Support the Digital Asset Information Manager in work to relating to the adoption an implementation of ISO 55000 for Asset Management across the light rail portfolio.

·       Work with colleagues across TII to populate and verify As-Built and Safety File records of the light rail asset to create an accurate and authoritative record.

·       Ensure all historical and future asset renewals and network enhancements are accurately collated and recorded, working closely with TII colleagues.

·       Audit and validate the quality, completeness and accuracy of asset data held within approved data repositories.

·    Deliver key training to staff in the area of Digital Asset Management as agreed with the Senior Asset Manager and the Digital Asset Information Manager. Such training will be used to train staff on the value and benefit of digital asset management workflows and technology solutions. 

·       Contribute to the development of the spatial record of light rail assets using GIS.

·       Support TII’s Safety section and respond to TII’s obligations as a Railway Organisation through effectively managing asset information required for Safety Management Systems and regulatory compliance.

·       To prepare detailed reports and presentations as requested by the Project Manager for Data, Digital and Information Management and/or others. 

·       To undertake such tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as appropriate to the grade. 

Education & Experience

·       A 3rd level professional qualification (NFQ Level 8 or equivalent) in Information Management, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or other relevant discipline;

·       At least five years’ relevant experience in a responsible position, with a preference for candidates who have some experience in the built environment, light rail, heavy rail or other public infrastructure or operations roles;

·       At least 2 years’ experience of working in the areas of Asset Management, Digital Construction, Information Management, GIS or BIM;

·       Familiarity with key standards relevant to the role such as ISO55000, ISO19650 and standards related to information management and digital engineering;

·       Proven ability to communicate, manage and interact with a range of multi-disciplinary stakeholders, including internal and external parties, to ensure project management activities are delivered on time and on budget;

·       Good analytical skills and a creative approach to problem solving;

·       Possess good interpersonal, presentation and communication skills; 

·       Have good report writing skills together with an ability to produce high quality analysis;

·       High level of computer proficiency;

·       Knowledge of working on railway operating environments and / or working within safety critical environments;

·       A strong commitment to public safety, to the safety of our own staff, and to the safety of those working on our behalf.

To apply for, or to locate further information on, these posts please visit our website: https://www.tii.ie/careers/

The closing date for applications is Thursday 1^st October at  12pm. 

Transport Infrastructure Ireland is committed to a policy of equal opportunity.