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**Job Title:** Chief Technology Officer
**Role Summary:**
Strategic technology leader responsible for defining and executing a multi‑year technology strategy and transformation roadmap. Reports to the COO and drives technical architecture, data maturity, automation, AI, and cloud initiatives to enable business growth and operational excellence.
**Expactations:**
- Deliver a clear technology vision and target operating model aligned with business objectives.
- Ensure governance, cybersecurity, and risk frameworks meet regulatory and industry standards.
- Manage technology budgets, vendor contracts, and outsourcing arrangements efficiently.
- Build and inspire a high‑performing, inclusive IT organization.
- Communicate technology plans and performance metrics to senior leadership and board members.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Define and implement the organisation’s technology strategy and target operating model.
- Design, optimise, and maintain enterprise technical architecture across platforms, infrastructure, and data solutions.
- Lead technology components of complex, strategic change programs.
- Establish and monitor service performance KPIs and business‑value metrics.
- Oversee governance, cybersecurity, and risk management processes.
- Control technology budgets, negotiate vendor agreements, and manage outsourcing strategies.
- Recruit, develop, and lead a diverse IT team fostering collaboration and innovation.
**Required Skills:**
- Proven senior technology leadership (CTO or equivalent) in insurance or highly regulated financial services.
- Strong expertise in data management, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), infrastructure, and modernising legacy systems.
- Experience with AI, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Strategic planning combined with hands‑on delivery capability.
- Excellent stakeholder and board‑level communication skills.
- Robust governance, cybersecurity, and risk management knowledge.
- Budgetary and vendor management proficiency.
- Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and retain high‑performing, diverse teams.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (required).
- Advanced degree (MBA, MSc) or equivalent business leadership education (preferred).
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g., TOGAF, ITIL, CISSP, Cloud Architecture certifications) desirable.