Technology Director – Innovation Squads

RELX

Not specified (assumed to be hybrid or flexible based on company culture).
Leading technology delivery in multi-team environments
Experience with modern software delivery approaches
Practical knowledge of genai and emerging technologies
RELX is seeking a Technology Director for its Embedded Innovation Squads, focusing on leveraging GenAI and emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional teams, connecting strategy with hands-on delivery, while fostering collaboration across various business functions

Job Summary

  • Elsevier is launching Embedded Innovation Squads to help teams benefit from GenAI and automation in practical, scalable, and well-supported ways.
  • The Technology Director will lead four cross-functional Innovation Squads from discovery through adoption, connecting strategy with hands-on delivery to enable practical innovation at scale.
  • RELX promotes a healthy work/life balance and offers various well-being initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals to support both immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.

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RELX is seeking a Technology Director for its Embedded Innovation Squads, focusing on leveraging GenAI and emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional teams, connecting strategy with hands-on delivery, while fostering collaboration across various business functions.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Leading technology delivery in multi-team environments
  • Experience with modern software delivery approaches
  • Practical knowledge of GenAI and emerging technologies
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Enterprise scale innovation adoption
  • Aligning innovation with architecture and governance

Nice-to-have

  • Systems thinking across people, process, technology, and risk
  • Evidence led decision making
  • Comfort with ambiguity and change
  • Strong communication skills
  • Collaborative relationship building with senior leaders

Key Requirements

  • Experience leading technology delivery in complex environments
  • Working knowledge of end-to-end SDLC processes
  • Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to assess value, risk, and impact beyond technology
  • Strong evidence based decision making skills

Work Rights

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