Principal, Technology Business Partner

Job Title:

Technology Business Partner

Reports to:

Executive Partner– Technology Business, Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO)
In this role, you will lead technology transformation and growth within a Pearson business unit, serving in the Office of the CTO. You will collaborate with business leaders to provide technology leadership and strategic partnership.

Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, is hiring a Technology Business Partner to serve as the strategic tech leader for our one of our Business Division representing Office of the CTO  technology leads a significant transformation within the industry, businesses and customers are embracing advancements powered by artificial intelligence. This position is essential for delivering technical leadership, offering strategic guidance, and collaborating with both internal and external teams to drive business growth and support progress toward future  this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with the business stakeholders to understand their strategic objectives, assess technology needs, and guide on technology solutions that support business growth and efficiency.

You will act as a trusted advisor, aligning OCTO initiatives with business objectives to drive value and innovation.

Your role will involve strategic alignment, relationship management, and a focus on delivering measurable business outcomes. We are looking for a future focused Techno-Business leader—a strategic thinker that combines deep technical expertise, large-scale operational leadership, experience leading through AI enabled modernization and a strong alignment with the mission of Pearson—helping people realize the lives they imagine through learning. Join us and play a key part in shaping a future-focused workplace—your leadership will make an impact felt across the entire organisation.

As a key member at OCTO and Pearson, you will be expected to embody, and role model our leadership dimensions:

Live Our

Purpose:

You align your values, actions, and goals with Pearson’s mission. You inspire others by articulating a compelling vision, connecting daily work to our broader purpose, and making decisions that reflect a deep understanding of our strategy.

Simplify the Complexity:
You navigate ambiguity and distill complexity into clear, actionable plans. You help teams understand how their work contributes to strategic goals, enabling focus, clarity, and effective execution in a dynamic environment.

Carry Our Culture:
You foster a culture of customer centricity, high performance, and exceptional collaboration. You lead with integrity, empower others, and build inclusive, high-performing teams that reflect Pearson’s values and behaviors.

Deliver Results:
You set ambitious goals and execute with quality, precision, and speed. You hold yourself and others accountable for outcomes, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and delivering measurable impact for learners and stakeholders.

What You’ll Do Strategic Alignment:
Partner with business unit leaders to understand objectives, challenges, market context, and technology needs. Translate business priorities into technology strategies and roadmaps that align OCTO initiatives with business unit goals.

Engineering Delivery Leadership:
Work closely with engineering, product, architecture, and platform teams to execute complex technology initiatives with strong governance, operational discipline, modern engineering practices, and measurable business outcomes.

Technology Advisory & Oversight:
Provide informed guidance on technology investments, architecture, cloud platforms, software engineering, data, AI/ML, cybersecurity, emerging technologies, and the effective use of technology partners and vendors.

Delivery Transformation:
Champion modern delivery approaches including Agile, Dev Ops, platform engineering, automation, observability, and AI-enabled software development practices to improve speed, quality, resilience, efficiency, and customer outcomes.

Relationship & Communication:
Bridge OCTO teams and business units by communicating technology capabilities, constraints, priorities, and benefits clearly. Build trust through…