Chief Technology Officer (CTO) (Leeds)

Chief Technology Officer

About the Role

A fast-growing Tech4Good organisation is searching for a seasoned technology leader to spearhead its digital evolution. This executive position is crucial to shaping the technical direction, enhancing platform capabilities, and embedding a culture of innovation and engineering excellence.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a long-term technical vision in sync with broader business objectives
• Lead multidisciplinary teams (engineering, QA, infrastructure, and data), totalling approximately 15–20 professionals
• Overhaul legacy systems with an emphasis on APIs, cloud-native solutions (primarily in Azure), and automated data workflows
• Introduce Agile methodologies and continuous delivery practices to accelerate product cycles and improve platform robustness
• Launch and oversee initiatives involving AI and machine learning for both operational efficiencies and customer-facing features
• Drive improvements in user experience, accessibility standards, and design responsiveness
• Attract, support, and retain top-tier technical talent while fostering internal career progression
• Represent the technology function in senior leadership meetings and board-level planning, translating strategic priorities into execution plans
• Manage spend across infrastructure, tooling, and external vendor integrations (such as widely used school MIS platforms)

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Over a decade of experience in software development, including substantial time in senior or executive leadership roles
• Background in SaaS or data-centric platforms, ideally within analytics sectors
• Deep understanding of the .NET ecosystem, modern front-end technologies (e.g. React), and scalable cloud platforms
• Practical experience setting up robust CI/CD pipelines and automated quality assurance frameworks
• Exposure to applying artificial intelligence or machine learning within operational or product contexts
• Strong communication abilities to engage across technical, commercial stakeholders
• Strategic thinker who can also roll up their sleeves when needed

What is in it for you?

• £95k – £110k salary p.a.
• Full time
• 25 days holiday + bank and public holidays
• Hybrid working available – Must be able to travel to Yorkshire
• Company pension (4% contribution)
• Company health plan

This role does not provide sponsorship.

If you are interested in hearing more, please reach out to Matt Nicholson at Impactive IT.