Head of Business & Technical Architecture - Energy Industry

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Head of Business & Technical Architecture in Derby to drive innovation in smart energy metering. The role includes engaging with government and industry stakeholders, overseeing technology change, and leading product and service management solutions. The ideal candidate should have proven senior leadership experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior technology leadership role.
• Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong technology background, ideally in energy or telecoms.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Product Management

Technical Knowledge

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Head of Business & Technical Architecture - Energy Industry, Derby

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Derby, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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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:

• 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
• A business-focused CTO or technology-focused CPO
• Demonstrable ability of operating 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
• The ability to interact with, and influence senior industry stakeholders, with competing priorities and viewpoints, in a structured, fair and collaborative manner
• Senior-level experience of running product and service management technology solutions (ideally in a Business-to-Business environment)
• Outstanding communication skills to explain business and technical complexities with clarity
• A strong technology background, with knowledge of emerging technologies and ability to assess their strategic impact on smart metering
• A detailed understanding of the current and future-planned technical smart metering architecture (this is preferable but not essential)