Technology & Innovation Lead

Technology & Innovation Lead – Geospatial & Startups

Farringdon, London (Minimum 3 days onsite)

£70,000 – £84,647 DOE (including London Weighting)

We are supporting an exciting organisation at the forefront of geospatial innovation and emerging technology, looking to hire a Technology & Innovation Lead to drive the delivery of a cutting-edge startup incubator programme focused on location-based products and services.

This is a unique opportunity to work within an innovation and R&D environment, collaborating with startups, founders, and partners to explore new applications of location data and emerging technologies. The role combines technical leadership, product strategy, innovation delivery, and programme management in a highly collaborative environment.

The Role

You will lead a multidisciplinary incubator team responsible for supporting early-stage startups, delivering innovation programmes, and accelerating research-led experimentation into real-world products and services.

You will play a key role in:

• Driving innovation strategy and programme delivery
• Supporting startup growth and product development
• Leading proof-of-concept experiments and validation activities
• Translating technical insights into commercial and strategic outcomes
• Building partnerships across technology and innovation ecosystems

Requirements

• 5–10+ years’ experience within geospatial technology and/or software development
• Experience across multiple programming languages, tools, and SDLC environments
• 3–5 years’ leadership experience managing high-performing teams
• Experience supporting startups, innovation programmes, incubators, or accelerators
• Proven delivery of research initiatives, innovation programmes, and experimental validation projects
• Strong understanding of emerging technology trends
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
• Product-led and design-thinking mindset

Core Technical Skills

• Software Development & SDLC
• GIS & Geospatial Data
• Engineering Best Practices
• Secure Software Development
• Computer Programming

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about innovation, emerging technology, and startup ecosystems to make a real impact within a forward-thinking organisation.