Tech & Data Strategy Leader (Hybrid, AI & Cloud)

ELEXON; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private medical insurance

Generous pension scheme

Job summary

Elexon is seeking a Director of Technology and Data to lead the Digital Directorate in London. Reporting to the Chief Digital Officer, you will direct data analytics, architecture and IT operations, guiding AI adoption and cloud strategy to support Elexon’s objectives.

You will set governance standards, drive innovation, and build high-performing, cross-functional teams while partnering with senior stakeholders and strategic partners to shape the technology future of the organisation.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience across technology, architecture, data analytics, data science or IT operations in a complex organisation.
• Proven track record in developing and delivering technology strategies, transformation programmes and investment roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of enterprise, data and solution architecture with governance and design assurance.
• Experience leading data analytics, data science and data engineering, enabling data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver Elexon's Technology Strategy aligned with priorities and regulatory requirements.
• Lead Data Analytics, Data Science, Architecture and Digital Operations, driving capability and continuous improvement.
• Drive AI strategy and adoption roadmap across the organisation.
• Oversee AI innovation, research and evaluation of emerging technologies with safe adoption.
• Set enterprise, data and solution architecture standards and provide governance.
• Develop analytics, reporting and data science capabilities for operations and strategy.
• Oversee cloud platforms, Microsoft 365, workplace tech and IT service operations.
• Drive cloud optimisation, FinOps and cost management of technology investments.
• Provide strategic oversight of technology risk, resilience, incident management and business continuity.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams and manage budgets, suppliers and partnerships.

Skills

Senior leadership

Technology strategy

Data analytics

Data science

Enterprise architecture

Cloud technologies

AI adoption

Stakeholder influencing

Budget & partnerships

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Elexon is seeking a Director of Technology and Data to lead the Digital Directorate in London. Reporting to the Chief Digital Officer, you will direct data analytics, architecture and IT operations, guiding AI adoption and cloud strategy to support Elexon’s objectives.

You will set governance standards, drive innovation, and build high-performing, cross-functional teams while partnering with senior stakeholders and strategic partners to shape the technology future of the organisation.