Technology Innovation Consultant

3 days ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Full time

**Salary**: National: £54,470 - £61,000
London: £59,900 - £67,090 plus industry leading pension and benefits.

Architecture, Data, Information, and Innovation (ADII) is home to the Technology Innovation team. We drive business transformation across the Defra group through proactively identifying and exploiting disruptive information technologies by providing horizon scanning, exploration, and consultancy capabilities.

**Responsibilities**
- Continuously scan Defra’s business environment and technology market for disruptive trends that could transform operations.
- Develop thought leadership materials such as reports and explainer videos to promote strategic and policy-driven technology adoption.
- Lead the delivery of proof-of-concepts, pilots, and proof-of-value initiatives, securing executive sponsorship and reporting findings to business leaders.
- Work with strategy, policy, and technology architecture teams to shape business models and roadmaps that incorporate emerging technology trends.
- Engage with key technology suppliers and vendors at senior levels to explore partnership and innovation opportunities.
- Build strategic relationships with academia, innovation centres, and government-backed initiatives, driving collaborative IT-enabled innovation projects.
- Champion and lead the Defra Innovation Network, fostering knowledge exchange and ideation within the technology and innovation community.
- Support the continuous improvement of Defra’s Technology Innovation exploration processes and associated tools.

**Skills & Experience**
- Knowledge of emerging technologies, global market trends, and the IT landscape, with the ability to assess their business impact.
- Understanding of Defra’s strategic drivers, policies, and IT strategies, ensuring technology trends align with business needs.
- Ability to lead technology-enabled business transformation, from ideation to pilot implementation, delivering clear recommendations.
- Experience in IT consulting, specifically in emerging technology transformation, with the ability to create compelling business visions.
- Proven ability to build networks with senior business leaders, suppliers, and specialist communities, securing investment and sponsorship for innovation.
- Highly creative, with the ability to envision radical business opportunities enabled by technology and deliver persuasive consultancy narratives.
- Strong strategic thinking and judgement, navigating ambiguity while shaping compelling technology adoption strategies.
- Exceptional communication skills, translating complex technical concepts into clear business opportunities for stakeholders at all levels.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £54,470.00-£67,090.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Reference ID: 412332

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