Chris Barnicott

Chief Technology Officer @ SSE plc

About

Visionary and results-oriented CIO/CTO with 20+ years of experience leading enterprise-wide digital transformation, technology modernisation, and operational excellence across competitive growth and regulated industries. Proven ability to align IT with business strategy, drive innovation, and deliver high-value outcomes. Expertise in digital, data, cyber security, M&A integration, AI/ML, ERP/CRM, and cloud solutions.

Country

United Kingdom

City

London

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Global Delivery, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), IT Enabled Business Transformation, Data Strategies, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Data and analytic, Technology transformation, Technology Enabled Business Transformation, Security Architecture Design, Agile Methodologies, Stakeholder Management, IT Strategy, Business Transformation, PRINCE2, Project Delivery, Business Analysis, Solution Architecture

Experience

Chief Technology Officer

SSE plc

2012-5 - Present · 14 yrs 5 mos

Leading Group Technology Services and delivering IT strategy and digital transformation.

Head of IT Strategy & Architecture

Centrica

2008-2 - 2012-5 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Leading the Architecture (Enterprise, Information & Integration, Solution), Business Analysis, Information Risk & Security and Business Continuity functions.

Head of IT Strategy

Virgin Media

2006-10 - 2007-9 · 1 yr

Delivered the IT strategy roadmap, managed vendor relationships, financial plan and architecture change and solutions to support long and short term business priorities for Digital TV, Broadband internet, fixed and mobile phone propositions.