Chief Technical Officer

S4C Digital Media Limited; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

S4C Digital Media Limited seeks a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead innovation in its digital and technological strategy. This permanent position requires a visionary leader to inspire teams, manage partnerships, and align technology with business objectives. Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential, as the role supports S4C's values and promotes understanding of Welsh culture.

Benefits

26 days paid holiday per year

10% employer contribution to pension scheme

Qualifications

• Visionary leader with strong technical background.
• Ability to inspire teams and manage technology partnerships.
• Open to learning Welsh and valuing Welsh culture.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver digital and technological strategy.
• Drive innovation and align technical solutions with business goals.
• Ensure robust and secure technology infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise

Collaboration

Job description

At S4C, we are passionate about creating a positive, active and inclusive work environment that reflects our core values:

Be Your Best, Proud of S4C, Celebrate Everyone, Go For It.

As our Chief Technology Officer (CTO), you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our digital and technological strategy to support our mission and future growth. This is a key leadership position, responsible for driving innovation, ensuring robust and secure technology infrastructure, and aligning technical solutions with business goals. We're looking for a visionary leader with strong technical expertise and a collaborative mindset, who can inspire teams, manage key technology partnerships and help us harness technology to serve our audiences in new and engaging ways.

Welsh language skills are not essential for this role, but they are desirable. We are proud to be a Welsh language broadcaster and expect all team members to value and respect the Welsh language and culture. We actively support and encourage learning Welsh in the workplace, and we're looking for someone who is open to developing their understanding and appreciation of the language as part of their journey with us.

Further Details

Location: Your usual place of work will be S4C, Central Square, Cardiff. There are S4C offices in Carmarthen, Cardiff and Caernarfon and we operate a hybrid working policy. You will be asked to attend the S4C offices in Caernarfon and Carmarthen from time to time.

Salary: In line with experience

Working Hours: 35.75 hours per week. Due to the nature of the position, flexibility is expected, including working outside office hours, some weekends and bank holidays.

Contract: Permanent

Holidays: In addition to the statutory bank holidays, you will be entitled to 26 days of paid holiday per year. (Please note that the annual leave will be pro rata if working part time).

Pension: Paid staff are entitled to join a Group Personal Pension Scheme subject to the terms of any existing scheme which is amended from time to time. If you are a member of the Group Personal Pension Scheme, S4C will contribute 10% of your basic salary to the Scheme. You will be expected to contribute 5%.

Applications

If you would like an informal chat about the role or have questions about the appointment, please contact [e-mail] who will be happy to arrange a call.

• A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the criteria as described in the job description providing relevant examples.

We are working exclusively with effectusHR on this role and are not accepting unsolicited CVs, approaches, or proposals from other agencies. Any CVs submitted outside of this agreement will be treated as unsolicited and will not be eligible for agency fees.