Innovation Technology Scouting Lead

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy Transformers is seeking a visionary and analytically strong Innovation Technology Scouting Lead to shape how we identify, evaluate, and connect emerging technologies to our business needs across the transformer value chain.

In this strategically impactful role, you will act as our global innovation radar, scanning ecosystems, tracking technology shifts, and translating early‑stage signals into clear, actionable insights that inform R&D, portfolio, and executive‑level decision‑making.

Working within the Global Innovation Organization, you will collaborate closely with R&D, Product Management, Strategy, and Business Development, as well as external partners such as startups, scale‑ups, and research institutes. Your insights will directly influence early technology bets, pilot selection, partnerships, and long‑term R&D investment decisions.

This role is ideal for someone who combines strong analytical capability with curiosity and structure, enjoys working at the intersection of technology and strategy, and is motivated by shaping future‑focused decisions in a global, fast‑moving environment.

How you will make an impact

• Build and maintain global technology landscapes, including maturity maps, benchmarking, and ecosystem overviews to support strategic and portfolio‑level decisions
• Produce structured intelligence on technology trends, competitor innovation moves, and ecosystem developments to inform early strategic assessments
• Capture business and R&D needs through workshops, interviews, and discovery sessions, aligning scouting priorities with long‑term roadmaps
• Develop and govern structured scouting databases covering startups, technologies, research partners, and suppliers relevant to the transformer business
• Design and apply technology assessment frameworks, including scoring models, due‑diligence templates, and maturity evaluations
• Collaborate closely with R&D, Product Management, Strategy, and Business Development to translate scouting insights into early pilots and validated opportunities
• Coordinate global scouting partners such as consultancies, venture scouts, accelerators, and VCs, ensuring quality, KPIs, and high‑value insights
• Facilitate engagement between internal teams and external innovators through matchmaking sessions, discovery calls, and exploration workshops

Your background

• Degree in Innovation Management, Engineering, Business Innovation, Technology Strategy, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in technology scouting, innovation management, market intelligence, venture‑clienting, or related roles
• Strong understanding of emerging technologies within energy, digitalization, industrial systems, or adjacent domains
• Proven ability to analyze complex information, synthesize insights, and distinguish meaningful signals from noise
• Experience evaluating early‑stage technologies, including maturity and risk assessments
• Familiarity with structured scouting tools, databases, and review methodologies
• Comfortable working in global, matrixed organizations and engaging diverse stakeholders
• Genuine interest in open innovation, technology ecosystems, and shaping future‑oriented decisions

What we offer

• Collective agreement and flexible working hours
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Strong career opportunities within Hitachi Energy in Sweden and globally
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• Diverse, international workplace with 70+ nationalities in Sweden
• Supplementary parental leave compensation
• Employee benefit portal with a wide range of discounts and perks

More about us

Are you ready for a new and exciting challenge? If this sounds like you, we look forward to your application. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

For Sweden, Union representative:
Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Blomquist, +46 10 738 31 52
Unionen: Jens Lindbäck, +46 10 738 18 68
Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 10 738 70 43

All other questions: Talent Acquisition Partner, Malin Johansson, malin.johansson@hitachienergy.com