Head of Business & Technical Architecture - Energy Industry (, , United Kingdom)

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology firm is hiring a Head of Business & Technical Architecture to shape smart energy metering in the UK. This pivotal role demands senior-level experience in technology leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to navigate complex technical and business challenges effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in senior technology leadership, preferably in energy or telecoms.
• Ability to chair committees and influence stakeholders.
• Strong technology background with knowledge of smart metering.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Technology leadership

Product management

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)