Vallum Associates
Head of Information Technology
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Job Title: Head of IT - Energy Client
Location: London, UK (3 Days/Week Onsite)
Duration: Permanent
About the Role
We are recruiting for an experienced and strategic Deputy Head of EM UK IS/Head of IT to join a leading Energy client based in London.
This is a senior technology leadership role supporting the UK CIO in shaping and delivering the organization's technology strategy. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving AI-led innovation, data transformation, digital enablement, and operational excellence across trading, risk management, and business operations.
As Deputy to the UK CIO/Head of IT, you will act as a strategic advisor and operational leader, ensuring technology capabilities remain aligned with the fast-paced demands of energy markets, evolving business priorities, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Technology Leadership
- Partner with the UK CIO to define and execute the technology and information systems strategy.
- Drive strategic initiatives across AI, data, analytics, cloud transformation, and digital innovation.
- Identify and champion emerging technologies that can enhance trading performance, operational efficiency, and decision-making.
- Represent the UK CIO in executive forums, governance boards, and steering committees where required.
- Translate business strategy and market requirements into actionable technology roadmaps.
AI, Data & Digital Transformation
- Lead and evolve the enterprise data strategy, including data architecture, governance, quality, and accessibility.
- Drive the adoption and deployment of AI and Machine Learning solutions across the organization.
- Collaborate with Data Scientists, Quantitative teams, and business stakeholders to embed AI and advanced analytics into core business processes.
- Champion predictive analytics, automation, and cloud-native technologies.
- Establish scalable and effective frameworks for AI adoption and digital transformation.
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Technology & Operational Excellence
- Provide leadership across critical IT operations supporting energy trading platforms, market data systems, risk platforms, and business applications.
- Ensure technology platforms are robust, scalable, secure, and highly available.
- Drive automation, modernization, and continuous improvement across IT service delivery.
- Monitor and improve operational KPIs, SLAs, and service performance for mission-critical systems.
- Support effective incident, problem, and change management practices.
Stakeholder & Business Engagement
- Act as a trusted advisor and bridge between technology and business teams.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Trading, Risk, Operations, and other business functions.
- Translate complex business challenges into practical and scalable technology solutions.
- Manage relationships with strategic technology vendors, market data providers, and external partners.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to accelerate innovation and delivery.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Ensure technology solutions comply with relevant industry regulations, cybersecurity standards, and internal governance requirements.
- Support audit readiness, risk assessments, and technology risk mitigation.
- Lead and contribute to IT governance initiatives, including architecture reviews, technology standards, and investment prioritization.
- Ensure appropriate controls are in place to protect critical business and trading systems.
Leadership & People Development
- Support and deputise for the UK CIO where required.
- Lead, mentor, and develop senior technology leaders and teams.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, agility, and continuous improvement.
- Drive organizational and cultural change required to support digital transformation.
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Required Experience & Skills
- Significant experience in senior IT or technology leadership roles within energy trading, commodities, financial services, or capital markets.
- Strong understanding of trading systems, market data platforms, risk management systems, and front-to-back technology landscapes.
- Proven experience delivering large-scale digital transformation, data, and technology initiatives.
- Strong exposure to AI/ML deployment, data engineering, analytics, and cloud technologies.
- Experience defining and implementing data governance, data architecture, and data quality frameworks.
- Strong understanding of IT operations, service delivery, technology resilience, and high-availability environments.
- Experience working within regulated environments, with knowledge of technology risk, cybersecurity, and compliance.
- Excellent executive-level stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong leadership experience, including managing senior teams and driving organizational change.
Desirable Experience
- Experience within Energy Trading & Risk Management (ETRM) environments.
- Strong understanding of UK and European energy markets.
- Experience working with Trading, Quantitative, and Risk teams.
- Knowledge of cloud-native architecture and modern data platforms.
- Experience driving enterprise-wide AI adoption and automation initiatives.
Package & Benefits
- Bonus: Up to 30%, subject to scheme rules
- Pension: Matched contributions up to 12%
- Life Assurance: 8x base salary
- Income Protection: Up to 75%, subject to scheme rules
- Private Healthcare: Family private healthcare
- Healthcare Cash Plan: Employee and partner cover
Plus additional standard company benefits.
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