Head of Business & Technical Architecture - Energy Industry

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy industry is seeking a Head of Business & Technical Architecture to drive innovation and strategic leadership in smart energy metering. The role involves collaboration with industry stakeholders, influencing policy, and shaping technology strategies that impact millions of users.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior technology role, such as CTO/CPO, preferably in energy or telecoms.
• Excellent communication skills for explaining business and technical complexities.
• Strong technology background with knowledge of smart metering architecture.

Responsibilities

• Influence government, regulators, and industry stakeholders on smart energy metering.
• Drive innovation and chair strategic committees impacting 30 million homes.
• Interact with diverse stakeholders in a structured, fair, and collaborative manner.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Technology Strategy

Emerging Technologies

Education

5 years of experience in technology leadership

Job description

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Head of Business & Technical Architecture - Energy Industry, Coventry

Location: Coventry, 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 focused on shaping the future of smart energy metering in the UK. The position involves influencing government, regulators, and industry stakeholders, driving innovation, and chairing strategic committees impacting over 30 million homes and businesses.

The successful candidate will need to have:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior technology leadership role such as CTO/CPO (preferably within energy or telecoms), with experience engaging with customers on their needs
• A business-focused CTO or technology-focused CPO
• Proven ability to operate as an effective Chair, covering technical options and priorities, considering inputs from multiple perspectives (customers and architects), and addressing operational necessities and legacy system replacements
• Ability to interact with and influence senior industry stakeholders with diverse priorities in a structured, fair, and collaborative manner
• Senior-level experience managing product and service management technology solutions (preferably in a B2B environment)
• Excellent communication skills to clearly explain business and technical complexities
• A strong technology background with knowledge of emerging technologies and their strategic impact on smart metering
• A detailed understanding of current and future smart metering architecture (preferred but not essential)