European Chief Technologist UK_Cloud &App/ Datacenter

Computacenter AG & Co. oHG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter AG & Co. oHG in the UK is seeking an European Chief Technologist to define the strategic direction for a major technology area across Europe.

You will shape roadmaps, invest in capabilities and lead virtual teams spanning multiple country units to drive growth and customer value. You will engage senior stakeholders, craft compelling technology narratives and ensure alignment with partners, customers and internal priorities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience shaping technology strategy at European level.
• Proven ability to develop roadmaps and invest in strategic tech areas.
• Experience leading across matrix organisations and virtual teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the vision and strategy for a key technology area across Europe.
• Identify market shifts and translate them into priorities and roadmaps.
• Shape portfolio direction and investment plans with service lines and stakeholders.
• Lead virtual teams across country units to align on strategy and execution.
• Represent the technology area in European leadership forums.
• Create thought leadership and customer messaging to support growth.
• Engage with customers, partners and analysts to strengthen market position.
• Support major opportunities with insights and direction.

Skills

Technology strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Executive leadership

IT industry experience

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field

Job description

Location: UK - London, UK - Reading, UK - Hatfield, UK - Manchester, UK - Nottingham, UK - Milton Keynes, UK - Mobile England | 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 acrossDatacenter or 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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