Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Growth Assistance; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Growth Assistance is seeking an experienced Chief Information Officer to lead and advise organizations on enterprise technology strategy across AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, CX, Networking, Unified Communications, IoT, Mobility, and Contact Center solutions.

This role suits a CIO or senior IT leader who wants to influence high-impact technology decisions and operate at the intersection of business outcomes and modern infrastructure.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise technology strategy and modernization initiatives
• Advise executive teams on AI 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

Skills

Senior IT leadership

Cloud

Cybersecurity

Networking

Enterprise Systems

Strategic mindset

Board advisory

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

Apply If

You’re a senior technology leader who wants tooperate at a strategic level, influence meaningful transformation, and work acrossAI-driven, cloud-first, and security-focused environments.