Head of Business & Technical Architecture - Energy Industry

JR United Kingdom; Slough; 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 in Slough to drive innovative smart energy metering solutions. The role demands senior-level leadership to influence stakeholders and manage technology solutions effectively. Candidates should possess a solid technology background, outstanding communication skills, and experience in B2B environments, focusing on the strategic impact of emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior technology leadership role.
• Experience engaging with customers on their needs.
• Outstanding communication skills to explain business and technical complexities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Influencing stakeholders

Project management

Technical leadership

Understanding emerging technologies

Job description

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Head of Business & Technical Architecture - Energy Industry, Slough

Location: Slough, 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 role 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
• The ability to influence senior industry stakeholders with competing priorities in a structured, fair, and collaborative manner
• Senior-level experience managing product and service management technology solutions (preferably in a B2B environment)
• Outstanding 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 technical smart metering architecture (preferable but not essential)