Head of Business & Technical Architecture - Energy Industry

JR United Kingdom; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Head of Business & Technical Architecture focused on the future of smart energy metering. This role involves significant engagement with stakeholders and requires a senior leader with a strong technology background and outstanding communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior technology leadership role.
• Demonstrable ability to operate as an effective Chair.
• Outstanding communication skills to explain business and technical complexities.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with government, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
• Driving innovation in smart energy metering.
• Chairing key strategic committees.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Innovation

Technical Leadership

Job description

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Head of Business & Technical Architecture - Energy Industry, Doncaster

Location: Doncaster, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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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 engaging with government, regulators, and industry stakeholders, driving innovation, and chairing key 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 working with and engaging customers on their needs
• A business-focused CTO or technology-focused CPO
• Demonstrable 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 replacement
• The ability to interact with and influence senior industry stakeholders with competing priorities in a structured, fair, and collaborative manner
• Senior-level experience managing product and service management technology solutions (ideally in a B2B environment)
• Outstanding communication skills to explain business and technical complexities clearly
• 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 (preferable but not essential)