Head of Digital Technology and Innovation

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.