Head of Business & Technical Architecture - Energy Industry

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

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Head of Business & Technical Architecture to drive innovation in smart energy metering. You will influence government and industry stakeholders to modernize metering solutions for millions. Candidates should possess senior leadership experience, strong communication skills, and be adept at navigating complex technical strategies. This pivotal role offers a prime opportunity to lead change in a vital industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in senior technology leadership (CTO/CPO) in energy or telecoms.
• Proven ability to engage with customer needs and senior stakeholders.
• Outstanding communication skills with clarity in technical complexities.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of smart energy metering in the UK.
• Chair strategic committees impacting over 30 million users.
• Manage product and service management technology solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Technology Strategy

Problem Solving

Job description

Head of Business & Technical Architecture - Energy Industry, oxford district

Client:

Location:

oxford district, 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