IT & Systems Administrator

About

Fine Gael is seeking an IT & Systems Administrator to manage and support the organisation’s IT systems and digital infrastructure. This role is responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of IT services, supporting staff, and maintaining secure and efficient systems. The role is based in Dublin 2 and has a strong focus on Microsoft 365 and cloud-based tools. There is also an opportunity to support improvements in how data is structured and used across systems, including dashboard and reporting work where appropriate. It is a role that will be of particular interest to individuals who are interested in and curious about how technology can be used to support political activity.

The role offers a competitive salary, career progression opportunities and generous annual leave allowance.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

IT Systems & Support

• Manage and administer Microsoft 365 (users, licenses, Teams, SharePoint, Exchange).
• Provide day-to-day IT support to staff (hardware, software and access issues).
• Manage onboarding and offboarding of users (accounts, permissions and devices).
• Maintain and support laptops, printers and other equipment.
• Troubleshoot system issues and liaise with external IT providers were required
• Support the management and maintenance of the Fine Gael website.
• Provide IT support for Party events, including Ard Fheis, conferences and online meetings, ensuring systems and technology run smoothly.

Security & Compliance

• Maintain IT security including user access controls, MFA and device security.
• Support compliance with GDPR and internal data protection policies.
• Maintain backups and support disaster recovery processes.
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place for handling sensitive data.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Support the development and improvement of internal systems and workflows.
• Assist in automating processes where possible.
• Work with teams to ensure systems are used effectively.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve systems, efficiency and user experience across the organisation.

Data & Reporting Support

• Support the development and maintenance of dashboards (e.g. Power BI).
• Assist in structuring data across systems to enable reporting.
• Work with teams to improve data quality and consistency.
• Provide basic reporting support where required.

Skills

• Strong experience administering Microsoft 365.
• Experience providing end-user IT support.
• Good understanding of IT security and data protection.
• Experience working with cloud-based systems.
• Ability to manage external vendors and service providers.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Experience with Power BI and Power Automate (or similar tools), along with an understanding of data structures and reporting.

Notes

• Full Time, Fixed term 2-year Contract .
• Closing Date, 5pm Friday 29th May 2026