At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape technology strategy and influence market responses across Europe.
- Company: Join Computacenter, a leading IT infrastructure services provider with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a friendly work environment, career growth, and the chance to make an impact.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values teamwork and performance.
- Why this job: Make your mark in a high-impact role that drives innovation in Datacenter technology.
- Qualifications: Strong IT industry experience and ability to develop strategic technology roadmaps.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 £ per year.
If you are passionate about shaping technology strategy and influencing how a leading technology and services provider responds to market change, this is a rare opportunity to make a significant impact at a European level. As European Chief Technologist, you will define the strategic direction for one of our technology areas, helping ensure our portfolio, partner alignment and customer engagement remain relevant, differentiated and positioned for growth.
Working across our European businesses, you will operate at the intersection of Country Units, Service Lines, partners and customers. You will bring together customer demand, market signals, competitive insight and internal priorities to create a clear technology vision, strategic roadmap and investment direction that supports long-term success.
What you'll do:
- Define and own the vision and strategy for a key technology area across Europe
- Identify market shifts, customer needs and competitive trends, translating them into actionable priorities and roadmaps
- Shape portfolio direction and investment plans in collaboration with Service Line teams and wider stakeholders
- Lead and influence virtual teams across Country Units and Service Lines to align on strategy, priorities and execution
- Represent the technology area in European steering discussions and senior leadership forums
- Create compelling thought leadership, customer messaging and strategic assets that support sales and growth
- Engage with customers, partners and analysts to strengthen Computacenter’s market position and strategic relevance
- Support major opportunities across the business by sharing insight, direction and technology expertise
What you’ll need:
- Strong experience in the IT industry, with deep technology knowledge and commercial awareness
- A proven ability to develop technology strategy, vision and roadmaps in a complex business environment
- Experience working across matrix structures and leading through influence in virtual teams
- Confidence engaging senior stakeholders, customers and partners
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to turn complex ideas into clear strategic direction
- Strategic thinking, sound judgement and strong problem-solving capability
- An entrepreneurial mindset with the credibility to challenge, influence and drive alignment
- A degree or equivalent qualification is preferred
About us:
Computacenter is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services, with about 21,000 employees worldwide. We work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology and managing our customers’ infrastructures. We offer a friendly, open working environment without too much fuss about hierarchy. We are looking for professionals with diverse competencies, personalities and strengths who want to live our shared value of teamwork and performance.
Interested in joining a company with a strong sense of community? We’re growing. We’re hiring. We encourage. We empower. We support.
European Chief Technologist_Datacenter employer: Computacenter AG & Co. oHG
At Computacenter, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Hatfield where collaboration and innovation thrive. Our Corporate Communications team is dedicated to fostering employee growth through diverse projects and continuous learning opportunities, ensuring that every team member can make a meaningful impact during transformative initiatives. With a strong commitment to inclusivity and support for all employees, including our Disability Confident Committed status, we create a workplace where everyone can excel and contribute to our shared success.
Contact Details:
Computacenter AG & Co. oHG Recruitment Team
