Chief Technology Information Officer (CTIO)
On site
London, United Kingdom
Full Time
24-04-2025
Job Specifications
About Lyca Group
Lyca Group is a diversified multinational enterprise with a legacy in global mobile connectivity through its leading MVNO and MNO operations across Europe, Asia, and Africa. The Group has expanded into high-growth sectors including fintech, travel, and healthcare, creating one of the most dynamic conglomerates in the UK.
Role Overview
The Group CTIO will provide strategic and operational leadership across Lyca’s technology and information functions, with a primary focus on telecommunications (MVNO/MNO) and secondary strategic alignment for emerging verticals: fintech, travel, and healthcare.
The successful candidate will architect and drive Lyca’s global technology roadmap, ensuring delivery of scalable, secure, and innovative platforms that underpin commercial growth, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Major Ownership – MVNO / MNO
· Define and execute the global network and IT strategy for MVNO/MNO operations across multiple geographies (Europe, Asia, Africa).
· Lead full lifecycle management of core network architecture, IMS, BSS/OSS systems, HLR/HSS, and billing.
· Oversee Roaming, Interconnect, SIM provisioning, RAN integration, and SLA compliance.
· Lead technology evolution planning: eSIM, 5G/VoLTE/VoWiFi, cloud-native telecom, and private mobile networks.
· Ensure regulatory compliance (e.g., Ofcom, GDPR) and align with country-specific telecom policies.
· Manage strategic vendor relationships with Ericsson, Nokia, Mavenir, Huawei, and cloud providers (AWS/Azure).
· Drive IT transformation and automation (DevOps, CI/CD, RPA, AIOps).
· Own cybersecurity governance, ensuring risk controls, data integrity, and continuity planning.
Minor Ownership – Fintech
· Support the fintech product team by advising on secure payment platforms, mobile wallets, and AML/KYC infrastructure.
· Ensure fintech architecture aligns with group-wide security, data, and compliance policies (PCI-DSS, PSD2).
· Guide tech integrations between telecom billing and digital financial services (e.g., airtime lending, mobile banking).
Minor Ownership – Travel
· Provide oversight of travel vertical platforms including B2B/B2C booking engines, GDS/API integrations, and customer experience systems.
· Ensure scalability and performance of digital infrastructure supporting global travel operations.
Minor Ownership – Healthcare
· Advise on the deployment of digital health platforms, teleconsultation systems, and health data management frameworks.
· Ensure systems are interoperable, secure, and compliant with relevant healthcare data standards (e.g., HIPAA, NHS DSP Toolkit).
Strategic Leadership
· Serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, contributing to cross-functional business strategy and M&A.
· Lead a global team of technology leaders, solution architects, cybersecurity experts, and IT operations teams.
· Manage multi-million-dollar global IT budgets and transformation programs.
· Spearhead digital innovation, introducing AI/ML, blockchain, IoT, and edge computing where applicable.
· Partner with business leaders to shape customer-centric technology strategies that accelerate growth.
Requirements
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field. MBA is a plus.
· 15+ years in technology leadership roles, including CIO/CTO/CTIO roles in telecom (MVNO/MNO).
· Proven experience delivering multi-country telecom deployments, BSS/OSS transformation, and network evolution.
Core Competencies
· Deep knowledge of core mobile networks, cloud-native architectures, and digital platforms.
· Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, including telecom compliance, fintech licensing, and healthcare data privacy.
· Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management across culturally diverse teams.
· Strong commercial acumen to balance innovation with cost, speed, and ROI.
What We Offer
· Executive-level compensation with performance incentives.
· Global leadership impact across high-growth verticals.
· Opportunity to drive transformation in one of the most diversified digital-first conglomerates.
· Access to a global innovation ecosystem and top-tier vendor partnerships.
About the Company
Lyca Mobile was built to give everyone the freedom to connect beyond borders with low-cost calls abroad. Now we're the world's largest international mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), offering great value data, calls, and minutes to 23 countries across the globe. With 16 million customers and counting, our mission to provide quality connections enters it's new era with our brand-new digital-first suite of products and services. So join us on our journey to continue connecting the world. Because despite our new look,... Know more
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