Chief Information Officer

Growth Assistance; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Growth Assistance is seeking an experienced Chief Information Officer to steer enterprise technology strategy across AI, cloud, cybersecurity, CX, networking, and unified communications for a portfolio of organizations. The role offers executive-level influence with an advisory approach, shaping technology roadmaps, vendor ecosystems, and transformations across infrastructure, data and operations.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in senior IT leadership, a strategic mindset, and comfort advising

Qualifications

• 10+ years in senior IT leadership roles.
• Experience across cloud, cybersecurity, networking, and enterprise systems.
• Strategic, business-oriented mindset with board-level interaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise technology strategy and modernization initiatives
• Advise exec teams on AI adoption, cloud architecture, and security posture
• Align IT investments with business and CX goals
• Evaluate vendors and architectures
• Guide digital transformation across infrastructure, communications, and data
• Act as a senior technical authority in exec discussions

Skills

Senior IT leadership

Enterprise systems

Cloud architecture

Cybersecurity

Strategic planning

Vendor management

Job description

About the Role

We’re seeking an experiencedChief Information Officer (CIO) to lead and advise organizations onenterprise technology strategy acrossAI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, CX, Networking, Unified Communications, IoT, Mobility, and Contact Center solutions.

This role is ideal for a CIO or senior IT leader who wants to apply strategic insight across multiple organizations, influence high-impact technology decisions, and operate at the intersection ofbusiness outcomes and modern infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Lead enterprise technology strategy and modernization initiatives
• Advise executive teams onAI adoption, cloud architecture, and security posture
• Align IT investments with business, CX, and operational goals
• Evaluate and recommend best-fit technology vendors and architectures
• Guide digital transformation across infrastructure, communications, and data
• Act as a senior technical authority in executive-level discussions

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years in senior IT leadership (CIO, VP IT, Director IT)
• Strong experience acrossCloud, Cybersecurity, Networking, and Enterprise Systems
• Strategic, business-oriented mindset (not purely technical)
• Comfortable advising C-suite stakeholders and boards
• Experience managing complex vendor ecosystems

Why This Role

• Executive-level influence without corporate bureaucracy
• Opportunity to shape enterprise tech strategy across industries
• Flexible, advisory-driven engagement model
• High-impact work with modern, forward-leaning organizations