Director (Business & Technical Architecture)

Vallum Associates; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallum Associates seeks a Chief Technology Officer for a remote role, focusing on strategic discussions, managing technology platforms, and engaging with senior stakeholders. The successful candidate will demonstrate significant leadership experience, exceptional communication skills, and a robust understanding of emerging technologies, particularly in smart metering.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in technology leadership roles.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Significant experience managing technology platforms in B2B environments.

Responsibilities

• Chairing strategic discussions and evaluating technical possibilities.
• Balancing objectives among senior-level stakeholders.
• Addressing modernization needs of outdated systems.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Thinking

Leadership

Communication

Technical Evaluation

Job description

Job description

Remote role: A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a top-tier technology leadership role such as Chief Technology Officer or Chief Product Officer.

Demonstrated expertise in chairing strategic discussions, evaluating technical possibilities and priorities, incorporating diverse viewpoints (including customer feedback and architectural guidance), and addressing the need for modernization of outdated systems.

Skilled in engaging senior-level stakeholders across the industry, balancing differing objectives and perspectives in a cooperative, transparent, and methodical way.

Significant leadership experience in managing technology platforms related to product and service delivery, particularly within business-facing (B2B) environments.

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical and business issues in a clear and accessible manner.

Robust understanding of technology with insight into new innovations and the capacity to evaluate their potential influence on the future of smart metering.