Tech Strategy Lead

Liberty Blume; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing benefits

Pension matching 10%

Life & income protection

Employee discounts

Electric car scheme

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Liberty Blume in London is seeking a Tech Strategy Lead to define and drive the technology vision for our next growth phase. You will translate market trends and AI-driven opportunities into actionable strategies, partnering with senior leadership to shape transformational initiatives from concept to delivery.

The role requires strategic thinking, hands-on analysis, and the ability to influence across the organisation, including involvement in M&A and tech investments.

Qualifications

• Significant experience shaping technology strategy in corporate strategy, consulting, tech leadership or product strategy.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders with clear, actionable tech strategies.
• Strong understanding of AI and emerging technologies, with ability to assess relevance and risk.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive long-term technology strategy and roadmap aligned with growth.
• Identify trends in AI and ML; translate into recommended actions.
• Partner with Ventures and Innovation to evaluate and scale new tech.
• Conduct market and partner analysis; advise build vs. buy and sourcing.
• Produce executive briefings and board papers to align leadership.
• Provide data-driven insights to support decisions at the executive level.
• Collaborate across Technology, Product, Finance, Operations, and Corporate Strategy to ensure value delivery.
• Support investment planning, business cases, supplier negotiations, and resource allocation.
• Contribute to transformation programmes including M&A to support growth.

Skills

Technology strategy development

Influence senior stakeholders

AI/ emerging tech understanding

Strategic thinking & analysis

Communication & presentation

Senior IC experience

Experience in fast-growing orgs

Education

Bachelor's or higher in relevant field

MBA or postgraduate advantageous

Job description

We’re looking for a Tech Strategy Lead to join our team in London Kings Cross. This hybrid role offers flexibility, with three days in the office and two days working remotely.

We’re looking for a Technology Strategy Lead to define and drive the technology vision that will support Blume’s next phase of growth. Reporting directly into senior leadership, this is a high-impact individual contributor role for an experienced strategist who influences through expertise, insight, and credibility rather than direct line management.

Acting as a trusted advisor to the executive team, you’ll translate market trends, emerging technologies, and AI-driven innovation into clear, actionable strategies that create business value and align stakeholders across the organisation. You’ll combine long-term strategic thinking with a hands‑on approach, conducting analysis, building compelling business cases, and shaping transformational initiatives from concept through to delivery.

The role will also play a key part in strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, ensuring technology strategy supports business growth, integration activities, and wider transformation objectives. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future direction of a growing technology‑led organisation.

What will you be doing?

• Develop and drive Blume’s long-term technology strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business growth objectives and priorities.
• Identify emerging technology trends, particularly AI and machine learning, translating opportunities and risks into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Partner with Ventures and Innovation teams to evaluate, trial, and scale new technologies and proof‑of‑concepts.
• Conduct market, competitor, and partnership analysis to inform strategic decisions, including build vs. buy, investment, and sourcing strategies.
• Produce compelling executive briefings, board papers, and presentations that influence decision‑making and align stakeholders around a shared vision.
• Facilitate strategic discussions, providing data‑driven insights and recommendations to support executive leadership decisions.
• Collaborate with teams across Technology, Product, Finance, Operations, and Corporate Strategy to ensure technology initiatives deliver measurable business value.
• Support technology investment planning, business cases, supplier negotiations, and resource allocation, ensuring investments align with strategic objectives and growth ambitions.
• Play a key role in transformation programmes, mergers and acquisitions, helping shape technology strategy to support business growth and integration activities.

We tend to look for people with:

Essential:

• Significant experience developing and shaping technology strategy within corporate strategy, management consulting, technology leadership, product strategy, or a similar environment.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders by creating clear, actionable technology strategies that drive business decisions and outcomes.
• Strong understanding of emerging technologies, particularly AI, with the ability to assess market relevance, maturity, opportunities, and risks.
• Excellent strategic thinking and analytical skills, capable of turning complex information into clear recommendations and business value.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences at all levels.
• Demonstrated success operating in a senior individual contributor role, influencing stakeholders and driving alignment without direct authority.
• Experience working in fast-paced, growing organisations, with the adaptability and commercial mindset this requires.

Desirable

• Experience working within hybrid delivery models, including onshore, offshore, and nearshore teams.
• Exposure to mergers and acquisitions, including technology due diligence, integration planning, and transformation activities.
• Previous experience within a leading strategy consultancy or in-house strategy function.
• Technical experience earlier in your career that provides a strong foundation for technology evaluation and decision‑making.
• Experience developing AI strategies or assessing AI‑related investments, partnerships, and opportunities.
• Knowledge of the technology, software, digital services, or adjacent sectors.
• Degree‑qualified in a relevant discipline, with an MBA or postgraduate qualification being advantageous.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + Bonus
• 25 days annual leave + buy 5 days
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance, plus many more.
• Matched pension contribution up to 10%
• Life assurance & income protection
• Exclusive Virgin Media O2 products, employee discounts and cashback offers on thousands of brands
• Access to electric car scheme
• 24 hours paid volunteering leave

Who we are:

#LibertyBlume a Liberty Global company, is a rapidly growing business services provider, specialising in tech‑enabled back‑office solutions. Our mission is to deliver efficiency, scale and value to our customers through Business, Procurement and Financial Solutions. If you’re curious, customer centric and enjoy being one step ahead, join us on our scale up journey and unlock your freedom to grow!

Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates. We’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background.