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Helping your business gain competitive edge by solving your talent challenges.
Interim Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Contract: 9-12 months
Location: London/Hybrid (UK-wide travel as needed)
Start: ASAP
Why this mandate matters
You’re stepping into a leading UK Insurance business that needs a decisive technology leader to help them in their next stage of integration and acceleration. You’ll own the technology estate end-to-end operations, change, resilience, cyber, data, while steering a complex integration and restructuring agenda.
We are seeking a proven Interim CTO with both Insurance and significant Integration programme experience.
What you’ll be accountable for
* Full ownership of technology strategy, architecture and delivery ensuring platforms, systems and processes are fit for purpose during (and after) integration.
* Operational resilience, business continuity and cyber security frameworks measured, tested and board-assured.
* Data governance and protection embedding robust controls for personal and sensitive information across the estate.
* Change management and transformation programmes, fast, visible, outcome-focused.
* Supplier and outsourcer performance, clear SLAs, tough negotiation, and value-focused vendor consolidation.
* Budget ownership, set, track, and optimise multi-million pound tech spend.
First 90 days: your hit list
* Review the current tech landscape (architecture, vendors, people, risk).
* Lock down an integration roadmap for systems, teams, contracts, aligned to business strategy.
* Stand up pragmatic governance for cyber, resilience, data and delivery.
* Re-shape the tech organisation by optimising as required.
Core responsibilities (day-to-day realities)
1. Strategy & Architecture
* Define and execute the technology integration plan; align to future-state business needs.
* Own IT vision, strategy and roadmaps, legacy modernisation plus modern engineering (cloud, DevOps, CI/CD).
* Lead a 300 person technology organisation (perm, contract, outsourced).
* Attract, retain and motivate high-calibre talent in security, data, engineering and ops.
* Communicate with execs and boards, clear, concise, data-led.
3. Operations & Control
* Set robust KPIs, SLAs and metrics for performance and value.
* Ensure disaster recovery and continuity plans are real, tested and funded.
* Embed best-practice delivery: Agile, DevOps, automated testing, continuous deployment.
4. Compliance & Regulation
* Operate under SMCR/Cer-Reg accountability; ensure tech risk is visible and managed.
* Partner with auditors, regulators and assurance functionsno surprises.
* What you bring
* Proven CIO/CTO track record in £1bn+ organisations, ideally with Financial Services/Insurance exposure.
* End-to-end integration leadership: people, platforms, process, and cost.
* Deep understanding of both legacy (Java/DB three-tier) and modern microservices/cloud architectures.
* Executive presence: you can influence, cut through noise, and make calls quickly.
* Data-driven decision making; you prove your point with facts, not volume.
* Nice to have
* A strong network across security, data, engineering and vendor ecosystems.
* Prior chair/committee experience (e.g., Systems & Information Risk, Continuity).
How to apply
Send your CV by applying to this role. Shortlisting will move fast. All applicants will be responded to.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology and Strategy/Planning
* Industries
Insurance
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