About usAt National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. As the energy transition accelerates, we’re building the technology and infrastructure needed for a cleaner, more secure and resilient energy future.This is a pivotal leadership opportunity within National Grid Ventures (NGV), the commercial arm of National Grid plc. NGV develops, operates and invests in energy projects, technologies and partnerships that are helping shape the future of energy.We’re looking for an innovative, delivery-focused and commercially minded Chief Architect to shape NGV’s technology strategy, target architecture and architecture capability, influencing major investments and transformation across its portfolio.So, join us as a Chief Architect and find your superpower.This role is based in Warwick and operates under a hybrid working model.About the RoleAs Chief Architect for National Grid Ventures, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the technology direction of the business. Leading across a high-impact portfolio, you’ll define future-state blueprints and roadmaps, establish architecture standards and governance, and provide strategic direction across major programmes and investments.Working alongside senior business, digital, technology, product and delivery leaders, you’ll turn strategy into clear architectural direction, helping teams make better technology decisions, deliver effectively and create sustainable enterprise value.Reporting directly to the Vice President of Enterprise Architecture and Technology Strategy, with a dotted-line relationship to the Chief Information and Digital Officer for NGV, you’ll also provide leadership and direction across NGV’s wider architecture community.What You'll DoAs Chief Architect for National Grid Ventures, you’ll set the architectural direction that connects strategy, investment and delivery across NGV. Shape the future of NGV’s technology landscape, defining the architecture vision, future-state blueprint and strategic roadmap aligned to business and enterprise priorities.Own architectural quality and direction, acting as the design approval authority for key architecture decisions across NGV.Guide major investments and transformation programmes, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, cost-effective and aligned with enterprise standards.Set the standards for great architecture, evolving governance, principles, patterns and design assurance to enable consistent, high-quality decision-making.Lead and strengthen NGV’s architecture community, guiding Product Line and Solution Architects and driving greater consistency, reuse and alignment across the portfolio.Turn emerging technology into opportunity, assessing market trends and innovations to identify where AI, data, platforms, applications and infrastructure can unlock value, improve agility and reduce complexity.Protect the long-term technology landscape, ensuring investment decisions minimise unnecessary technical debt, duplication and fragmentation.Lead architecture reviews and design assurance, navigating complex trade-offs, identifying risk and providing clear direction to delivery teams.Build architecture capability and talent, coaching, mentoring and developing technology professionals across NGV.Bring outside thinking in, representing National Grid in relevant industry forums and staying connected to developments across technology, architecture, utilities and digital transformation.About YouYou’ll be an accomplished architecture leader who can think strategically, operate commercially and turn complex technology challenges into clear direction and action. Significant architecture leadership experience, with a strong background across enterprise, solution, application, data, integration, business or information architecture.Deep experience in senior technology and architecture roles, ideally including leadership across complex portfolios, large-scale environments or major transformation programmes.A strong strategic technology perspective, with knowledge spanning areas such as infrastructure, applications, data and analytics, integration and delivery governance.Strong commercial and financial awareness, with the confidence to influence technology investment decisions and ensure they deliver meaningful business value.The ability to lead through influence, building trusted relationships across business, digital, technology, product and delivery teams in a matrix environment.An inclusive and collaborative leadership style, with experience coaching, mentoring and developing people across teams and locations.A passion for building architecture capability, continually improving ways of working and creating a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.A relevant degree or equivalent combination of education, professional training and experience.What you'll GetCompetitive Salary: circa 78,000 - 110,000 per annum (based on capability, and experience)Annual performance incentive: Earn up to 40% of eligible earnings through our performance‑related bonus schemeFully electric company car or cash alternativePrivate Medical Insurance for you, with the option to purchase cover for your partner or family through MyBenefitsAdditional benefits:28 days’ holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave and swap up to 3 bank holidays to better fit your personal needs.A generous pension scheme with double matching up to 6% of your salary each month. For every 1 you contribute, we’ll contribute 2 — meaning a 6% personal contribution becomes an 18% total pension contribution.Life insurance cover of 10x your basic salaryFlexible benefits such as a cycle scheme, share incentive plan, technology schemesAccess to apps such as digital GP service for round the clock access to GP video consultations and NHS repeat prescriptions, wellbeing app to support your health and fitnessAccess to Work + Family Space, providing support and resources for work and family life, including paid emergency childcare and eldercareMore InformationThis role is offered on a full time basis.Based in Warwick, with hybrid working. You’ll primarily work from the Warwick office, with occasional travel to other offices as needed to collaborate with wider teams and stakeholders.LI-NH2#LI-HYBRIDWe value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship.
Chief Technology Architect in Warwick employer: National Grid
At National Grid, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With competitive salaries, generous bonuses, and a robust pension scheme, we ensure our employees are well rewarded for their contributions. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion, along with flexible working arrangements, empowers our team members to thrive both personally and professionally in the heart of the UK's energy sector.
