Principal Operational Technology Architect

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom National Highways Full time

Your new role

What you’ll be leading on

Provide technical design governance and advise on all operational technology across Highways England, deployed into test environments and live onto the strategic road network.
Define, develop, and communicate the architectural guardrails, specifications and evolutionary roadmaps for OT systems and products.
Act as a thought leader for the development and advancement of operational technology. Working with internal and external stakeholders, for example operators and suppliers, to explore and exploit new technologies to drive innovation within operational technology.
Manage and professionally develop the team and technology talent within the OT domain.
Support and manage the development of the establishment of an active operational technology community across Highways England. Work collaboratively across organisational boundaries to share best practice, drive continuous improvement and develop Highways England’soperational technology capability. This may include establishing and managing the OT academy.
To be successful

Current and proven experience of National Highways Operational Technology.
Ability to turn business problems into technical design.
Be able to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical personnel.
Be confident at making and guiding decisions.
Confident and well-rounded at stakeholder relationship management
Demonstrable business knowledge including National Highways financial management and line management procedures.
A bit about us

The Digital Services Directorate is a growing and vibrant team and there has never been a better time to join us as we go through our transformation programme. We are helping to transform the way National Highways operates by delivering digital, data andtechnology services from frontline to back office, in a modern and efficient way.? Our vision is to develop integrated information and technology that empowers our colleagues and provides real time information to our customers, integration with intelligentvehicle and transport systems as they develop, to improve journey safety and reliability. ?

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to dobetter and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation



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