Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Advisory
On site
London, United Kingdom
Full Time
18-03-2025
Job Specifications
Job Title: Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Advisory
Job Location: London, UK / Onsite
Job Type: Permanent
JD:
Position: Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Advisory
Location: United Kingdom
Department: Healthcare and Insurance
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Advisory to join us as part of our Healthcare and Insurance (H&I) Leadership team at Hexaware in the UK. The ideal candidate will provide strategic technology advice to our insurance customers, helping them to leverage a combination of contemporary technologies and our own offerings to achieve their business objectives. This role requires a good understanding of the insurance industry, strong technical expertise, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders. The objective of the role is to support Hexaware’s Growth strategy by working with our Account teams to identify opportunities for Customers and create relevant, targeted solutions to help our customers exploit those opportunities using a range of suitable technologies and Hexaware offerings. The success of this role will depend on the jobholders ability to build strong stakeholder relationships with our customers C-Suite where you will bring thought leadership to the table, including relevant technology insights.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Advisory: Provide strategic technology advice to insurance customers, helping them to align their IT strategy with their business goals.
Technology Roadmap: Develop and present technology roadmaps that address the current and future needs of insurance customers.
Innovation: Identify and recommend innovative technologies and solutions that can improve operational efficiency, customer experience, and competitive advantage.
Risk Management: Advise on technology risk management, including cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
Vendor Management: Assist customers in selecting and managing technology vendors and partners.
Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with senior stakeholders, including C-level executives, to understand their business challenges and provide tailored technology solutions.
Solutioning: Work with our Account teams to build propositions that meet Customers needs, corralling the wider Hexaware as required to assemble the constituent parts of the proposed Solution.
Thought Leadership: Help increase Hexaware’s brand value by representing us at industry events, conferences, and forums to share insights, best practices and customer success stories.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or extensive relevant experience in a similar role.
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in a senior IT leadership role or working as a CTO advisor, with a focus on the insurance industry.
Technical Expertise: Passionate about Technology with a strong technical background and experience as a hands-on Solution Architecture or Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation.
Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of the insurance industry, including trends, challenges, and regulatory requirements.
Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and drive organizational change.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop creative and innovative solutions.
Certifications: Relevant industry certifications (e.g., TOGAF, CISSP, PMP) are a plus.
Key Competencies:
Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and develop long-term technology plans.
Customer Focus: Strong customer orientation with the ability to understand and address customer needs.
Innovation: Passion for innovation and staying current with emerging technologies.
Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders across different countries and cultures.
Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing business and technology landscapes.
Communication: Strong presentation and communication skills, able to navigate, communicate with and present to a wide range of Customer and internal stakeholders to clearly articulate compelling visions and solutions.
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