Waste Networks Innovation Architect

2 days ago


Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom Severn Trent Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Waste Networks Innovation Architect to join our Chief Engineer's Asset Intelligence and Innovation team at Severn Trent.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Planning: Develop and implement long-term strategies to tackle complex challenges in waste network management, focusing on the next 2-3 years.
  • Technology Roadmapping: Create and execute comprehensive operational technology and information technology roadmaps that align with Severn Trent's business strategies, demonstrating incremental value delivery.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with business stakeholders to synchronize technology roadmaps with strategic planning, enhancing business capability maturity and value realization.
  • Portfolio Development: Define a dynamic innovation portfolio, prioritizing initiatives based on their strategic value and business impact.
  • Innovative Scouting: Lead the discovery and assessment of emerging technologies that align with Severn Trent's strategic goals, staying ahead of industry trends through market research, networking, and key event participation.
  • Relationship Building: Foster robust relationships with stakeholders, academic institutions, government agencies, and industrial partners to drive collaboration and innovation.
  • Thought Leadership: Serve as a thought leader by articulating complex technical concepts in an accessible manner to diverse audiences, both internally and externally.
  • Knowledge Management: Document and disseminate insights from technology scouting activities in a centralized database, ensuring organization-wide knowledge accessibility.
  • Pipeline Development: Establish and maintain a dynamic innovation pipeline aligned with Severn Trent's strategic priorities, clearly defining each initiative with a problem statement, desired outcomes, and feasibility assumptions.
  • Strategic Alignment: Secure approval from strategic leads and asset planning managers for the innovation pipeline, ensuring alignment with capital investment forecasts.
  • Grant Funding and Partnerships: Spearhead the development and promotion of external grant funding applications and form cross-sector and third-party collaborative delivery teams.
Requirements

We are looking for a candidate with a technical background and knowledge of water and wastewater services. This includes a deep understanding of operating practices, technologies, and business processes within the sector.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in strategy development, particularly in shaping both operational and digital technology architecture within medium to large companies.

The candidate would ideally demonstrate proven leadership and influence, with the ability to gain buy-in from senior leadership for technology strategies. They should also be skilled at networking with external organizations and universities. A successful track record in technology scouting and innovation management is essential, along with the ability to justify and defend investment recommendations effectively.

Collaboration is key in this role, so the candidate must possess strong skills in working across functions and driving change in people, processes, and technology. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are also crucial, as the candidate will need to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What We Offer

Working at Severn Trent offers a range of benefits that recognize great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. We also offer a range of perks, including:

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
  • Annual bonus scheme (of up to 10% of your salary dependent on company and personal performance)
  • Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 10% when you contribute 5% or more)
  • Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
  • Dedicated training and development with our 'Academy'
  • Car allowance of £5,000 per annum (pro-rata when applicable)
  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
  • Family friendly policies
  • Two volunteering days per year

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