Technology Director (Head of Computer Science Engineer)
Location: Oxfordshire - Hybrid
Salary: £79,600 + 7% bonus
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Budget Responsibility: £5-10M

Your new company

My client is a world-leading organisation whose mission is to drive forward fusion energy. The organisation partners with an exciting number of academic and scientific endeavours from across the globe.

Your new role
Based in Oxfordshire, my client is looking for a Technology Director to join their team to head up a department of 30 (with growth plans of up to 50) people. The department consists of multidisciplinary technology teams working on some of the world's most exciting projects and research.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Provide strong leadership for the department.
• Manage and grow a team of Computer/Data Science, HPC, and AI/ML experts.
• Develop and maintain a strategy for actionable, scale-out simulation and data science/AI/ML capability.
• Ensure all R&D and developed software assets meet stringent QA requirements.
• Oversee and execute programmes, managing change activities within the Computing Division.
• Communicate progress and activities across multiple programmes, both internally and externally.
• Facilitate the adoption of best practices and standards in software development.
• Evaluate and enhance the capability of the department across the organisation.
• Promote the use of scale-out computing and AI/ML methods.
• Advocate for new and disruptive technologies with internal stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver training to increase the understanding and adoption of transformative solutions in HPC/AI/ML.

What you'll need to succeed

Essential:

• Master's degree, PhD, or equivalent experience in a relevant STEM subject.
• Significant experience leading teams in an R&D or Engineering capacity.
• Proven ability to manage broad portfolios of £10 million+ including work, budgets, and schedules.
• Significant people management experience for teams of 20+ technology professionals.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of influencing at all levels.
• Deep understanding of modern software engineering practices and simulation domains.

Desirable:

• Experience in digital innovation within the fusion sector or similar fields.
• Track record of strategic leadership and establishing broad networks and partnerships.

What you'll get in return

• Strong Hybrid Working Scheme
• Generous Pension Package
• Relocation Benefits
• 5-7% corporate bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• And more.

What you need to do now
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