Head of Digital

As the Head of Digital, you will lead the development and implementation of digital twin technologies within our Impact Engineering function, overseeing a team of digital specialists and engineers, your role will focus on advancing the use of digital replicas for complex systems and processes to optimise their performance and efficiency. You will play a pivotal role in steering the institute’s digital strategy, fostering industry partnerships, and promoting the adoption of digital twins across multiple sectors. Your expertise in digital technologies, along with strategic leadership, will ensure the successful delivery of innovative solutions that align with our overarching mission.

The exciting growth of our new net zero-focused institute (iNetZ+) will see many opportunities arising in the next few months in the engineering space.

You will develop and execute a commercial strategy for the monetisation of digital twin technologies, including identifying market opportunities, setting pricing models, and defining go-to-market plans; engage with key industry players and potential clients to establish partnerships and collaborations that drive commercial success and market penetration for digital twin solutions; and work closely with the research and development teams to translate cutting-edge digital twin research into viable commercial products that address real-world needs.

You will have proven expertise in digital twin technology and its application in industry; with significant experience in leading digital innovation projects, with a strong background in managing multidisciplinary teams; and be a strategic thinker with the ability to navigate complex global environments and drive digital transformation. Strong leadership, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex digital concepts effectively is also essential.

At Heriot Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.

Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.

Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities.  Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.

Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our University community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers https://disc.hw.ac.uk/. 

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