Chief Technology Officer

Do you strive to make a difference? Goaco are on the search for a Chief Technology Officer. We are looking to build a team to continue solving complex problems using software and technology for our clients.

As the CTO, the responsibilities include:

• Working closely together with key stakeholders in the group.
• Leading the design and development of the technology vision & strategy (e.g. green software development) across the organisation, and with clients (UK GDS is a bonus).
• Future thinking and planning on the use of Technology (e.g., Software, Cloud, Data etc.).
• Leading teams in the UK and internationally, taking overall responsibility across Software Development, DevOps and Data & AI.
• Taking overall responsibility of partnering with major cloud providers and other areas.
• Be an advocate for the appropriate use of tools, programming, and infrastructure.
• Promote data-led decision thinking, working alongside stakeholders and the leadership team (have a cloud and technology agnostic approach to solving problems).
• Provide leadership, insights, mentorship and supporting recruitment processes to develop a sustainable development/technology team globally.
• Collaborate with the Delivery teams to identify business opportunities, recruitment strategies, technology team enrolment and supporting development.
• Being accountable for the technology portfolio delivery and roadmaps.
• Using a track-record of delivering data transformation programmes to assist and advise wider stakeholders (e.g., Government and Financial industry).
• Build strategic and collaborative relationships/partnerships across all capability/service areas.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture, analysis, research and governance best-practice, methodologies, tools, and frameworks.
• Develop overall technology standards and practices, setting governance standards across the portfolio.
• Understand security such as; GDPR, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials (Plus), NCSC framework etc.
• Working as a key member of the Bid Factory management, aiding with bids/tenders.
• Assess opportunities with B2B leads, starting from enquiries into acquisition, utilising multiple channels and building partnerships.
• Building and promoting the company brand, services, solutions, and capabilities – across multiple industries within public and private sectors.

About you

• Honest, Confident, and Entrepreneurial.
• Passionate about digital/technology.
• Experience with being hands-on.
• Public speaking experience.
• GDS experience (service manual, TCoP).
• Take pride in your work.
• Enjoy solving problems.
• Work well within a diverse team and independently.
• Keen to learn new and innovative technologies.

Salary

Expenses paid for travel, and accommodation (terms and conditions apply).