Field CTO

A leading technology and engineering consultancy is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to shape the organisation's technology and AI strategy while driving innovation across complex client engagements.

The Role

Technology & AI Strategy

• Define and lead the long-term technology and AI strategy across consulting and engineering services.

• Shape capability roadmaps covering data platforms, automation, generative AI, AI agents and modern engineering practices.

• Translate emerging AI technologies into practical solutions that drive measurable client outcomes.

• Establish the organisational foundations for responsible and scalable AI adoption.

Enterprise Architecture & Engineering Excellence

• Define enterprise architecture frameworks and reference architectures used across major client engagements.

• Build scalable platforms and data foundations that support enterprise-grade delivery.

• Champion modern engineering practices combined with AI-enabled delivery models.

Presales & Strategic Client Engagement

• Support complex presales engagements where AI strategy, platform modernisation and technology vision shape commercial outcomes.

• Work closely with commercial teams to position AI, data and engineering capabilities in the market.

• Translate client challenges into clear technology strategies and solution architectures.

Market & Thought Leadership

• Represent the organisation externally as a senior voice on technology and AI.

• Contribute to conferences, industry events and advisory discussions.

• Help position the organisation at the forefront of AI-enabled engineering and technology transformation.

Leadership

• Develop and mentor senior technical leaders across architecture, engineering and AI teams.

• Build a culture of innovation, collaboration and technical excellence.

• Promote an AI-first and consultative mindset across the organisation.

About You

• Senior technology leader with experience as a CTO, Chief Architect, Technology Strategy Leader or similar.

• Background within technology consulting, digital transformation, systems integration or technology services.

• Deep expertise across cloud platforms, data architecture, modern engineering practices and AI technologies.

• Strong understanding of generative AI, LLMs, automation and emerging AI architectures.

• Experience supporting complex enterprise deals and technology-led presales engagements.

• Excellent communicator with credibility at board and executive level.

• Strategic thinker capable of simplifying complex technical concepts for senior stakeholders.

This is an opportunity to shape the technology direction of a consultancy expanding its AI and engineering capabilities across enterprise clients, while playing a central role in defining how organisations use AI, data and modern platforms to transform how they operate.

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