This is a high-impact, customer-facing role acting as a trusted advisor to a major public sector organisation, working closely with senior stakeholders to shape and deliver long-term technology strategy.
Often referred to in the market as an “Account CTO”, this role sits between engineering, architecture, and leadership — focused on understanding the customer’s challenges, identifying pinch points, and building a clear, strategic roadmap that aligns technology with business outcomes.
You’ll work directly with stakeholders including Head of Networks, senior leadership teams, and CIO-level contacts, helping guide decisions across a broad technology portfolio including networks, security, cloud, and collaboration.
This is ideal for someone who has moved beyond pure engineering and wants to operate as a trusted partner, influencing direction rather than just delivering solutions.
Responsibilities
* Act as a strategic advisor to a key enterprise customer.
* Build and maintain technology roadmaps aligned to business objectives.
* Identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities across the customer’s estate.
* Work closely with senior stakeholders including SLT and CIO-level leadership.
* Translate complex technical solutions into business-focused outcomes.
* Align internal capabilities and product offerings to customer needs.
* Support long-term planning across networking, security, cloud, and infrastructure.
* Contribute to architectural frameworks and governance (TOGAF-style environments).
* Build strong, long-term relationships as a trusted partner to the customer.
Technical & Solution Landscape
* Data centre and infrastructure
* Telephony and voice
Skills / Must Have
* Strong background in networking and/or infrastructure architecture.
* Experience working in a customer‑facing, strategic or consultancy role.
* Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and executive leadership.
* Experience building technology roadmaps and long‑term strategies.
* Strong understanding of enterprise IT environments and transformation.
* Ability to link technology solutions to real business challenges.
Nice to Have
* Experience working within public sector or regulated environments.
* Exposure to TOGAF or enterprise architecture frameworks.
Location & Working Pattern
* 3 days per week in the office
Security Requirements
* Must be able to obtain NPPV3 clearance.
* Opportunity to operate as a true strategic partner to a major customer.
* High-visibility role with direct access to senior decision-makers.
* Broad exposure across multiple technology domains.
* Strong package including bonus and car allowance.
* £100,000 base salary (flexible for the right candidate)
Employer
A leading UK technology and communications provider delivering end‑to‑end solutions across networking, security, cloud, and collaboration, supporting large‑scale enterprise and public sector customers with long‑term digital transformation strategies.
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