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Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Head of Business & Technical Architecture pivotal in shaping smart energy metering. This role influences government and industry stakeholders, driving innovation. Candidates must possess substantial technology leadership experience and the ability to communicate complex information effectively.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years in a senior technology leadership role (CTO/CPO) in energy/telecoms.
  • Proven ability to chair and interact with industry stakeholders.
  • Strong background in smart metering and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Shape the future of smart energy metering in the UK.
  • Drive innovation and chair strategic committees.
  • Engage with customers to understand their needs.

Skills

Communication
Stakeholder Engagement
Innovation
Leadership
Technology Assessment

Job description

Head of Business & Technical Architecture - Energy Industry, Chesterfield
Client:
Location:

Chesterfield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

We're currently hiring for a Head of Business & Technical Architecture role with a central focus on shaping the future of smart energy metering in the UK. The position is pivotal in influencing government, regulators, and industry stakeholders, driving innovation, and chairing key strategic committees that impact over 30 million homes and businesses.

The successful candidate will need to have:

  1. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior technology leadership role such as CTO/CPO (preferably within energy or telecoms) with a demonstrable experience of working with and engaging with customers on their needs.
  2. A business-focused CTO or technology-focused CPO.
  3. Demonstrable ability to operate as an effective Chair, covering technical options and priorities, taking inputs from multiple perspectives (i.e., customers and architects), and considering operational necessities and the replacement of aging/legacy systems.
  4. The ability to interact with and influence senior industry stakeholders, with competing priorities and viewpoints, in a structured, fair, and collaborative manner.
  5. Senior-level experience of running product and service management technology solutions (ideally in a Business-to-Business environment).
  6. Outstanding communication skills to explain business and technical complexities with clarity.
  7. A strong technology background, with knowledge of emerging technologies and the ability to assess their strategic impact on smart metering.
  8. A detailed understanding of the current and future-planned technical smart metering architecture (this is preferable but not essential).
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