Chief Technology Officer

Job Description

We are looking for a Chief Technology Officer to provide sound technical leadership in all aspects of our business. You will communicate with employees, stakeholders and customers to ensure our company’s technologies are used appropriately.

Strategic thinking and strong business acumen are essential in this role. We expect you to be well-versed in current technological trends and familiar with a variety of business concepts. If you are also an excellent communicator and public speaker, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities

Develop technical aspects of the company’s strategy to ensure alignment with its business goals

Discover and implement new technologies that yield competitive advantage

Help departments use technology profitably

Supervise system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency

Build quality assurance and data protection processes

Monitor KPIs and IT budgets to assess technological performance

Use stakeholders’ feedback to inform necessary improvements and adjustments to technology

Communicate technology strategy to partners and investors

Requirements

Proven experience as a CTO or similar leadership role

Knowledge of technology trends to build a strategy

Understanding of budgets and business-planning

Ability to conduct technological analyses and research

Excellent communication skills

Leadership and organizational abilities

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving aptitude

Ability to effectively collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.

Experience in a start-up or fast-growing environment a plus.

BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field; MBA or other relevant graduate degree is a plus