Julian Eatock
Head of Engineering @IOP Publishing
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Engineering @IOP Publishing
Bristol, GB
Senior technology and product leader overseeing engineering strategy, architectural direction, and transformation to leverage modern practices.Key Achievements- Transformed the technology organisation and culture, implementing a modern operating model with empowered product teams, agile delivery, DevOps, CI/CD automation, and cloud-first engineering- Enhanced organisational security posture via a comprehensive Get-Well Plan, upgraded controls, and monthly health metrics across platforms and teams- Eliminated legacy technologies to simplify and automate processes, consolidated platforms, minimised operational risks, and migrated all services to the cloud- Established architecture assurance and an open architecture framework to improve customer experience, interoperability, and quality of decision-making- Formed a dedicated data team, delivering the enterprise data strategy with Snowflake as the central data hub, laying the foundation for a data-driven organisation- Created an AI innovation team, delivering POCs that matured into deployed AI tools to enhance operational efficiency- Optimised AWS usage and technology spend, achieving greater cost transparency and lowering operational overhead- Built robust supplier relationships, utilising near shore engineering and local suppliers to expand capability and reduce costs- Defined product and technology strategy for content platforms and led the connect programme, delivering new dissemination services that improved operational efficiency, strengthened customer delivery, and enabled the organisation to seize emerging AI-related sales opportunities.
EDUCATION
Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe
PhD, Research into automated voice recognition techniques, sponsored by BT Research Labs
Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe
B.Eng(Hons), Electronics with Computer Science
SKILLS
ABOUT JULIAN EATOCK
I’m a technology, product and architecture leader with deep experience shaping engineering and product strategy, scaling high‑performing teams and delivering cloud‑driven, distributed systems in complex, fast‑moving environments. My career blends hands‑on technical depth with end‑to‑end product leadership, including ownership of product strategy, product management teams and product P&L.I specialise in creating clarity from complexity — defining technology vision, aligning product and engineering decisions with commercial strategy, simplifying architectures and building empowered, adaptive engineering cultures. I’m a strong advocate for Agile and DevOps ways of working, while also bringing the discipline of traditional delivery frameworks when they support predictable outcomes.Across 30 years, I’ve led product development organisations, shaped technology and product roadmaps, modernised platforms and delivered programmes across EMEA and the Americas. I’m comfortable operating at both strategic and execution levels: communicating technology direction to senior executives and boards, shaping architecture strategy, guiding teams through change and partnering with customers, suppliers and cross‑functional leaders to drive measurable business impact.I have a strong track record of scaling engineering organisations, maturing delivery capability, improving operational resilience and elevating culture — including transforming engagement from company‑lagging to company‑leading levels. My leadership style is people‑centred, commercially grounded and outcome‑driven, with a focus on environments where technology, product and business strategy intersect.Strengths include- Technology, product & architecture strategy- Engineering & product leadership at scale- Product P&L ownership and roadmap leadership- Technology vision & executive‑level communication- Cloud, distributed systems & diagnostic depth- Risk, compliance & governance- Agile advocacy & delivery excellence- Scaling teams, platforms & operating models- Cross‑functional influence across product, finance, legal, operations and commercial functions
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