Hybrid CTO – Chief Technology Officer

at Investigo

• Job title: CTO – Chief Technology Officer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, SDLC
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Liverpool, United Kingdom

About the role

• CTO leading and delivering technology strategy at The Investigo Group. Stabilising technology estate while fostering innovation and ensuring measurable business value.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a clear, credible Group technology strategy aligned to business priorities and long-term growth.
• Stabilise, de-risk, and mature the Group’s technology estate, improving resilience, security, and operational confidence.
• Lead and evolve the technology operating model, organisation design, and governance to support scale and consistency across the Group.
• Build and develop strong senior leadership teams with clear ownership, accountability, and succession.
• Improve delivery predictability, quality, and pace across software engineering, platform, security, and programme delivery.
• Ensure secure-by-design principles are embedded across platforms, products, and services.
• Own technology investment decisions, budgets, and cost optimisation, demonstrating ROI and measurable business value.
• Provide clear, transparent reporting to the CEO and Board on technology roadmap, performance, risk, and delivery.

Requirements

• Significant senior leadership experience in technology roles, with progressive responsibility at executive or Group level.
• Proven experience leading multiple technology functions, such as software engineering, platform and infrastructure, security, and programme delivery.
• Strong hands-on technical foundation (e.g. software engineering, cloud/infrastructure, or architecture), enabling credible leadership and decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience operating in large, complex, customer-critical technology environments.
• Track record of delivering major, cross-business technology or transformation programmes with measurable outcomes.
• Experience defining and executing technology strategy aligned to business goals.
• Strong understanding of modern engineering practices, including SDLC, DevOps, and secure-by-design principles.
• Experience managing technology budgets, cost optimisation, vendors, and strategic partners.
• Ability to operate confidently at Executive and Board level, translating technical strategy, risk, and delivery into clear business outcomes.
• Calm, decisive, and measured under pressure, particularly during incidents, critical programmes, or periods of change.
• Clear, credible communicator who can translate complex technical strategy, risk, and delivery into meaningful business outcomes.
• Pragmatic decision-maker who understands trade-offs between speed, risk, and long-term sustainability.
• Builds trust and credibility quickly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including Executive and Board-level audiences.
• Develops strong leadership capability, succession, and talent while holding teams to account in a fair, consistent way.
• Leads with integrity, clarity, and accountability, setting high standards without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Fosters a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence across teams and functions.
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity, using insight and evidence rather than assumptions to guide decisions.

Benefits

• Private Medical
• Inclusive Culture: Enjoy an inclusive culture and environment.
• Holiday: Generous holiday allowance.
• Learning: Access to continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Bonus Potential: Bonus potential based on performance and business-related factors.
• Discounts: Discounts on a wide range of products and services.
• Pension: Pension scheme contributions.
• EV Car Scheme
• Hybrid Working Policy
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