European Chief Technologist Cloud &App

Computacenter; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter is seeking an European Chief Technologist to define the strategic direction for a key technology area across Europe, influencing portfolio, partner alignment and customer engagement for growth.

You will lead cross-country teams, shape roadmaps, and present insights to senior leadership, crafting a compelling technology vision and engaging with customers and analysts to strengthen market position.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in IT with deep technology knowledge and commercial awareness.
• Ability to develop technology strategy, vision and roadmaps in a complex environment.
• Experience leading via influence in matrix organizations and across virtual teams.
• Confidence engaging senior stakeholders and partners.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the vision and strategy for a key technology area across Europe.
• Identify market shifts, customer needs and competitive trends, translating them into priorities and roadmaps.
• Shape portfolio direction and investment plans with Service Line teams and stakeholders.
• Lead and influence virtual teams to align on strategy, priorities and execution.
• Represent the technology area in European steering discussions and senior leadership forums.
• Create compelling thought leadership and strategic assets that support sales and growth.

Skills

Strategic technology leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Portfolio management

Executive communication

Cross-country collaboration

Thought leadership

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

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Location: GBR - CC Blackfr. CC, GBR - CC Reading, GBR - CC Hatfield Adm, GBR - CC Manchester, GBR - CC Nottingham, GBR - CC MiltonKeynes, GBR - Mobile Eng | Job-ID:218723 | Contract type: Standard | Business Unit: Others

Life on the team

European Chief Technologist

If you are passionate about shaping technology strategy and influencing how a leading technology and services provider responds to market change, this is a rare opportunity to make a significant impact at an European level. As European Chief Technologist, you will define the strategic direction for one of our technology areas, helping ensure our portfolio, partner alignment and customer engagement remain relevant, differentiated and positioned for growth.

Working across our European businesses, you will operate at the intersection of Country Units, Service Lines, partners and customers. You will bring together customer demand, market signals, competitive insight and internal priorities to create a clear technology vision, strategic roadmap and investment direction that supports long-term success.

We have an European Chief Technologist opportunity available, offering the chance to make your mark in a high-impact role across Cloud & Apps

What you'll do

• Define and own the vision and strategy for a key technology area across Europe
• Identify market shifts, customer needs and competitive trends, translating them into actionable priorities and roadmaps
• Shape portfolio direction and investment plans in collaboration with Service Line teams and wider stakeholders
• Lead and influence virtual teams across Country Units and Service Lines to align on strategy, priorities and execution
• Represent the technology area in European steering discussions and senior leadership forums
• Create compelling thought leadership, customer messaging and strategic assets that support sales and growth
• Engage with customers, partners and analysts to strengthen Computacenter’s market position and strategic relevance
• Support major opportunities across the business by sharing insight, direction and technology expertise

What you’ll need

• Strong experience in the IT industry, with deep technology knowledge and commercial awareness
• A proven ability to develop technology strategy, vision and roadmaps in a complex business environment
• Experience working across matrix structures and leading through influence in virtual teams
• Confidence engaging senior stakeholders, customers and partners
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to turn complex ideas into clear strategic direction
• Strategic thinking, sound judgement and strong problem-solving capability
• An entrepreneurial mindset with the credibility to challenge, influence and drive alignment
• A degree or equivalent qualification is preferred

About us

Computacenter is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services, with about 21,000 employees worldwide. We work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology and managing our customers’ infrastructures.

We offer a friendly, open working environment without too much fuss about hierarchy. We are looking for professionals with diverse competencies, personalities and strengths who want to live our shared value of teamwork and performance.

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