Head of Business & Technical Architecture - Energy Industry

JR United Kingdom; Telford; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Head of Business & Technical Architecture to shape the future of smart energy metering in the UK. This pivotal role requires significant senior-level experience in technology leadership, influencing key stakeholders, driving innovation, and strategic thinking. The successful candidate will possess outstanding communication skills and a strong technology background, playing a vital role in impacting millions of homes and businesses.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior technology leadership position.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Strong understanding of smart metering technologies.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of smart energy metering in the UK.
• Engage with customers on their needs and drive innovation.
• Chair key strategic committees impacting millions of households.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Technical Leadership

Strategic Thinking

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Head of Business & Technical Architecture - Energy Industry, Telford

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Telford, 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 to operate 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)