Chief Technology Officer

Job Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office are seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) on a permanent basis.

The FCDO’s enduring purpose as a department is “to lead the Government’s diplomatic, development and consular work around the world”. We employ more than 17,000 staff in 168 countries, across our diplomatic and development offices worldwide, including in 280 overseas Embassies and High Commissions. Our UK-based staff work in our headquarters: King Charles Street, London and Abercrombie House, East Kilbride, and we also have staff based in Milton Keynes.

This role reports to the Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) and will be a member of the Information and Digital Directorate (IDD) senior leadership team, supporting the CDIO with the collective leadership and transformation of the Directorate.

Job description

As CTO you will be responsible for:

• Developing and executing the FCDO’s Technology Strategy to support FCDO’s current and future objectives and those of HMG operating internationally, emphasising business/user enablement.
• Growing FCDO’s technology architecture and assurance function, creating a community of experienced and passionate experts.
• Establishing the minimum viable processes to ensure the technology strategy is being implemented across FCDO’s digital, data and technology (DDaT) landscape.
• Building trust at the highest levels (C-Suite equivalent) in FCDO’s technology and the potential of technology, not only to enable but to transform FCDO and HMG’s ability to deliver impactful outcomes globally.
• You will be part of the Directorate’s senior leadership team reporting directly to FCDO’s Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) and working with key stakeholders and partners across HMG including the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO).

You will have deep technical expertise with a history of delivering technology transformations, especially in modern, agile and customer-centric environments. FCDO’s technology platform is primarily Microsoft based, and you will be able to demonstrate particular strengths and expertise in technology infrastructure as well as experience of building trust and maintaining C-suite, board-level and supplier relationships. You will be an experienced leader of technical and non-technical people, developing capability and creating an inclusive working environment which enables everyone to achieve their potential.

Please see attached candidate pack for further details

Responsibilities Please see attached candidate pack. Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Changing and Improving

Technical skills

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Engaging Internationally
• DDaT Technical Framework - see link in candidate pack to DDaT technical competence framework

Closing: 10 12 2022