Chief Technology Officer

Our client is looking for a Chief Technology Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Technological Strategy
• Develop and communicate the company's technology strategy.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional team members to align technology initiatives with business goals.
• Advocate for the adoption of innovative solutions to drive digital transformation initiatives.
• Stay abreast of technology trends and emerging technologies, assessing their relevance to the business, and recommending innovative solutions.
• Forge strategic partnerships with technology vendors, startups, and industry leaders to explore new business opportunities.
• Leadership
• Lead and manage the technology team, including software developers, data scientists, business analysts, and other IT professionals.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and resources to ensure efficient and effective project execution.
• Create and manage technology budgets, allocating resources optimally to support various initiatives while maintaining financial discipline.
• Technical Management
• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of the company’s technology infrastructure, systems, and networks.
• Ensure alignment of print operations and systems to enhance the integrated service offering to clients.
• Monitor key performance indicators and budgets to assess technological performance.
• Assess technical risks and develop a business continuity plan.
• Evaluate the profitability and efficiency of technology investments.
• Product Platforms
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the development of technology products and systems aligned with business goals, such as DAM and PIMS.
• Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from concept to launch.
• Drive new product launches or feature updates, demonstrating the company’s commitment to innovation.
• Ensure the efficient utilization of platforms and systems across the business to derive ROI.
• Systems
• Manage the system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency.
• Achieve technological excellence by identifying opportunities for the integration of key systems and securing operational synergies.
• Develop solutions by preparing and evaluating alternative workflow solutions.
• Liaise with stakeholders to track additional requirements and features.
• Drive continuous improvement.
• Business Intelligence
• Design data structures to enable optimal data mining abilities.
• Identify patterns and relationships within large amounts of data to predict future trends and make strategic recommendations.
• Determine reasons behind past successes or failures through data analysis.
• Identify outliers and anomalies in the data.
• Turn data into actionable insights to minimize risk, increase revenue, discover new markets, and understand consumer behavior.
• Build AI tools to automate business processes.
• Use statistical techniques and programming software to create algorithms and predictive models.
• IT
• Implement best practices for IT operations and data management to ensure reliability, security, and scalability.
• Ensure robust cybersecurity measures across the organisation's digital landscape.
• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks and protect sensitive data.
• Minimize system downtime.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations.
• Research and Development
• Lead research efforts to explore and evaluate new technologies, methodologies, and tools to enhance products, services, and processes.
• Foster a culture of innovation within the technology team and across the organisation.
• Keep abreast of developments in technology, processes, and equipment.
• Project Management
• Manage all technological projects.
• Make quick decisions and solve technical problems for efficient project implementation.
• Present project statuses to stakeholders.
• Communication
• Communicate with employees, stakeholders, and clients to ensure the company’s technologies are used appropriately.
• Manage change and effectively disseminate information to concerned teams for smoother execution.

Key Skills:

• Technical acumen
• Growth mindset
• Forward-thinking
• Leadership skills
• Business savvy
• Communication skills
• Action-oriented
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Conflict management
• Stress tolerance
• Deep understanding of software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and emerging technology trends

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• MBA or other business-related qualifications are a plus
• A minimum of 10 to 15 years of technical experience