Chief Technology Officer

Shape the Future of Digital Content with AI Innovation

Are you an experienced tech leader with a passion for transforming digital content into next-generation AI-powered experiences? Join a forward-thinking, rapidly growing digital content and B2B intelligence provider poised to revolutionise the market with cutting-edge AI technologies.

As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), you will play a pivotal role in steering the company’s technology strategy, overseeing a talented software development team, and driving innovation that bridges the gap between expert-curated content and powerful AI solutions. This is a rare opportunity to take a market-leading business into the AI era, blending creativity, innovation, and technology to enhance customer experiences and deliver exceptional business outcomes.

As CTO, you will report directly to the CEO and work closely with the Directors of Generative Search and AI, Product Marketing, and our Group Director of AI and Technology. You will lead a talented software development team, supported by the best-in-class Group infrastructure, to ensure that our clients’ products and services are built to deliver high impact. Your leadership will be critical in driving the company’s technological vision, particularly as we embrace AI-driven solutions and elevate our digital content to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a technology strategy to transform a traditional content business into a market-leading digital AI-driven platform.
• Lead and mentor a talented software development team, supported by a robust Group infrastructure, to build scalable, innovative products.
• Maintain exceptional levels of availability, scalability, security, and responsiveness, ensuring engineering practices and governance of third-party service providers are aligned with best-in-class standards.
• Oversee governance frameworks to manage product delivery, from ideation to customer engagement, guaranteeing reliability and scalability.
• Plan and execute continuous improvement across a mixed-technology estate, ensuring it balances cutting-edge solutions with intricate legacy systems.
• Govern and deliver a go-to-market plan that generates excitement about our clients products, engaging the business, the market, and customers.
• Build a predictable delivery capability through a lightweight governance and reporting framework, ensuring business confidence through repeated, reliable delivery.
• Prioritise product features effectively, ensuring that customer needs and business goals are met while engaging teams around a shared vision.
• Foster collaboration with various stakeholders to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical team members, enabling sound decision-making.
• Lead product performance analysis and drive user engagement through innovative tech solutions.

What You Bring:

• Proven trac record of successful leadership experience in technology teams, ideally in customer-facing, online content-focused organisations.
• Proven track record in delivering technical solutions that enhance the customer experience, particularly in data access and search functionality.
• Expertise in driving technological change within a dynamic environment, with experience in cloud platforms (AWS), content management (e.g., Drupal), and CRM systems (Salesforce).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead teams through periods of high uncertainty while managing vendor relationships and ensuring project success.

This is your chance to lead a tech transformation at the forefront of digital content and AI. With a competitive salary, generous bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, you’ll be joining a forward-thinking company that values innovation and impact.

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