Technology Lead

Arcelormittal; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global mining company is seeking a Technology Lead to drive innovative technologies across its operations. This role involves strategic innovation, project management, and stakeholder collaboration to enhance efficiency and safety. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in mining technology, strong leadership skills, and a passion for fostering innovation within the industry.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in the mining industry, with at least 5-7 years in a technology leadership role.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale technology projects.
• Strong understanding of mining processes, including exploration, extraction, and processing.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to pilot and deploy new technologies.
• Develop long-term innovation strategy aligned with the company's goals.
• Forge strong relationships with internal stakeholders for innovation initiatives.

Skills

Data analysis

Machine learning

Automation technologies

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mining Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Overview

The job holder drives the identification, evaluation, and implementation of cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions across our global mine sites. This role is a blend of strategic thinking, technical expertise, and cross-functional collaboration. The Technology Lead will work closely with various departments to foster a culture of innovation, improving everything from operational efficiency and safety to long-term sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Innovation Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive innovation strategy aligned with the company's long-term goals. Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, trends, and best practices relevant to the mining industry (e.g., automation, robotics, AI/ML, data analytics, sustainable mining practices). Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and internal consultant on innovation to all levels of the organization.
• Project Management & Implementation: Lead cross-functional teams to pilot and deploy new technologies and processes. Oversee the full projects lifecycle, from ideation and business case development to implementation and post-deployment review. Monitor and measure the impact of innovative initiatives on KPIs such as safety, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Forge strong relationships with internal stakeholders across the different mining operations, engineering, R&D, IT and environmental departments. Act as a central point of contact for innovation initiatives, collaborating with a large range of departments and facilitate workshops, brainstorming sessions, and pilot projects to test and validate new technologies. Collaborate with external partners, including technology suppliers, research institutions, universities and consortiums. Champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Safety & Risk Leadership: Champion a culture of safety and proactively mitigate safety risks.
• Strategic Vision: Develop long-term innovation strategy that aligns with the company's broader business goals, whether focused on productivity, cost reduction, or sustainability.
• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of current and emerging technologies like automation, robotics, data analytics, etc.
• Data and Analytics: Ability to analyze and interpret large datasets from various sources for identifying trends, optimizing processes, and making data-driven decisions.
• Innovation: Champion new technologies and approaches to improve performance, reduce costs and risks.
• Global Mindset: Adapt to diverse cultural and operational contexts across multiple geographies.
• Communication: Clearly convey complex technical issues in a business context for senior leadership.
• Resilience & Adaptability: Responds effectively to industry volatility, regulatory pressure, and dynamic challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mining Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in mining industry, with at least 5-7 years in a technology leadership role.
• Strong technical expertise in data analysis, machine learning, and automation technologies as applied to the mining sector.
• Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale technology projects from concept to deployment.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of mining processes, including exploration, extraction, and processing.
• Multilingual ability and experience working in multicultural environments is an advantage.

About ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company, with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking facilities in 15 countries. Our material is part of the fabric of life. Our safety, health, and wellbeing of our employees are our top priorities. Our purpose is to produce ever smarter steels that have a positive benefit for people and planet. With steel at our core, our inventive people and an entrepreneurial culture at heart, we will support the world in making that change. This is what we believe it takes to be the steel company of the future.

Current key challenges (optional)

• Creating and deploying centralized production dashboards.
• Pilot digital twinning initiative.
• Promote and lead mining autonomous equipment initiatives.
• Live tracking of stock inventories.
• Integrating disparate systems.
• Support change management.
• Develop digital skills within the different site\'s workforce.