Head of Business & Technical Architecture - Energy Industry

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Head of Business & Technical Architecture to shape smart energy metering. In this pivotal role, you will influence various stakeholders while overseeing strategic initiatives that impact millions of households. Candidates should have a strong technology background and senior leadership experience, ideally in energy or telecommunications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a senior technology leadership role (CTO/CPO) in energy or telecoms.
• Ability to chair strategic meetings and communicate complex technical details.
• Experience in product and service management.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of smart energy metering in the UK.
• Influence government and industry stakeholders.
• Drive innovation and chair key strategic committees.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Technical Assessment

Business Focus

Job description

Head of Business & Technical Architecture - Energy Industry, exeter

Client:

Location:

exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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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:

• 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 customer 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)

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Created on 04/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom