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Technology Lead – Group Innovation
Shape the Future of Banking Innovation
Location: UK (Hybrid)
Type: Permanent | Senior Leadership-Level Individual Contributor
Are you the technology leader that senior executives trust when the stakes are high and the path forward is unclear?
We are seeking an exceptional Technology Lead, to operate at the heart of a major banking innovation function, acting as the critical bridge between executive innovation leadership and a large-scale technology delivery organisation.
This is not a delivery management role. It is not a hands-on engineering role. It is a rare opportunity for a highly respected technology leader to influence innovation strategy, shape technical direction and provide trusted counsel on some of the bank's most important Horizon 2 initiatives.
The Opportunity
As Technology Lead, you will be the single point of technical engagement between Group Innovation leadership and strategic technology partners, ensuring every innovation initiative benefits from sound technical judgement, architectural coherence, and enterprise-wide thinking.
You will work alongside senior innovation and engineering leaders, helping connect ideas, teams, and technology patterns across a complex ecosystem of labs, venture teams, feature teams and emerging innovation programmes.
This role is designed to focus on what matters most: technology strategy, innovation enablement, executive advisory and cross-functional influence.
What You'll Be Doing
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- Act as the trusted technology adviser to senior Group Innovation leadership.
- Shape and influence the technical direction of innovation programmes and emerging business propositions.
- Provide strategic oversight and governance for technology initiatives entering the innovation portfolio.
- Drive consistency of architecture and solution patterns across multiple innovation teams.
- Identify opportunities to reuse, scale, and accelerate successful technology approaches.
- Align diverse stakeholder groups and practitioner communities around shared technical outcomes.
- Partner closely with senior engineering leadership and key innovation stakeholders to guide future technology investments.
- Help create the tooling, platforms and technical environments that enable experimentation, AI adoption, and innovation at scale.
What We're Looking For
Deep Technical Credibility
You possess the experience and reputation to engage confidently with Chief Engineers, Distinguished Engineers, Architects, and senior technology leaders across multiple domains.
Innovation & Emerging Technology Expertise
Strong understanding of:
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- AI and Generative AI ecosystems
- Modern software engineering and AI-enabled SDLC practices
- Enterprise-scale innovation environments
Executive-Level Influence
You can translate complex technical concepts into clear business decisions and provide guidance that senior leaders trust and act upon.
Enterprise Leadership & Diplomacy
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Success in this role depends as much on influence and relationship-building as technical expertise. You will be adept at navigating complex organisations, reconciling competing viewpoints and building consensus across multiple stakeholder groups.
Strategic Thinking
You are comfortable operating in ambiguity; spotting patterns others miss and making sound judgement calls without having complete information.
What Makes This Role Different?
This is a highly visible, high-impact position with significant influence but no direct line management responsibility.
You won't be measured by project plans, work orders, or operational escalations.
Instead, you'll be valued for:
- Your judgement
- Your strategic perspective
- Your technical authority
- Your ability to connect ideas, people and innovation outcomes
Ideal Background
You'll likely have experience as a:
- Chief Architect
- Enterprise Architect
- Chief Engineer
- Distinguished Engineer
- Technology Director
- Innovation Technology Lead
- CTO / Deputy CTO
- Senior Technology Strategist
with a proven track record of influencing enterprise-scale technology decisions within large, complex organisations.
If you're passionate about shaping the future of technology innovation, influencing executive decision-making and enabling breakthrough initiatives at scale, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and play a pivotal role in defining the next generation of innovation within one of the UK's most ambitious technology environments.
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