Security Technical Counselor (Cybersecurity & AI Advisory)

InfoTech Research Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Info-Tech Research Group in London is seeking a Senior Technology Advisory Executive to lead advisory services for a portfolio of member organizations across North America and globally. You will shape technology strategy, governance, risk, and cyber security programs, build executive relationships, and travel up to 25% internationally.

This role demands 15+ years in IT leadership and a proven track record influencing CIO-level decisions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in information technology with leadership roles.
• Experience directing technology functions at senior executive level.
• Success in advising executives and shaping strategic tech decisions.
• Ability to translate complex business issues into actionable solutions.
• Proven capability building relationships with executive stakeholders.
• Experience across multiple areas like strategy, governance, security, risk, and modernization.
• Fluency in English; other languages are an asset.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% in North America and internationally.
• Combination of education, certifications, and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to ~20 member organizations.
• Build long-term relationships with CIOs and senior tech executives.
• Provide strategic guidance on technology, operations, security, risk, and governance.
• Deliver advisory services via virtual and in-person engagements.
• Help members identify priorities, develop roadmaps, and mitigate risk.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure member success and growth.
• Participate in account planning and success initiatives.
• Influence research, diagnostics, and advisory offerings.
• Share expertise through conferences, webinars, and industry events.
• Collaborate with experienced peers across the technology landscape.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic advisory

Stakeholder management

Technology governance

Cybersecurity strategy

Business-IT alignment

Communication with execs

Education

Post-secondary education / certifications

Job description

Salary: £55,000 - 95,000 per year

Requirements

• We require a minimum of 15 years of progressive experience within Information Technology, including leadership roles in Infrastructure, Security, Operations, Risk, Compliance, or related technology disciplines.
• We require experience leading technology functions at the Director, Senior Director, Vice President, CIO, CISO, or equivalent level.
• We require demonstrated success advising executive stakeholders and influencing strategic technology decisions.
• We require proven experience translating complex business and technology challenges into practical, actionable solutions.
• We require experience building and maintaining trusted relationships with executive-level stakeholders.
• We require demonstrated leadership experience across several of the following areas: technology strategy and governance, infrastructure and cloud services, IT operations and service management, cybersecurity and information security, risk, compliance, and privacy, enterprise architecture and modernization, business continuity and resilience, and DevOps and operational excellence.
• We require fluency in English; French, Spanish, or German is considered an asset.
• We require willingness and ability to travel up to 25% throughout Canada and the United States, with occasional international travel.
• We consider a combination of post-secondary education, industry certifications, professional accreditations, and practical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• We serve as a trusted advisor to an assigned portfolio of approximately 20 member organizations.
• We build long-term relationships with CIOs, CISOs, and senior technology executives.
• We provide strategic guidance on technology, operations, cybersecurity, risk, governance, and organizational challenges.
• We deliver advisory services through virtual and in-person engagements.
• We help members identify priorities, develop roadmaps, mitigate risk, and improve business outcomes.
• We partner with internal stakeholders to ensure member success, retention, and growth.
• We participate in account planning and member success initiatives.
• We influence the development of industry-leading research, diagnostics, workshops, and advisory offerings.
• We share our expertise through conferences, keynote speaking engagements, webinars, roundtables, and industry events.
• We collaborate with highly experienced peers and subject matter experts across the technology landscape.

Technologies

• Cloud
• DevOps
• Security

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We are Info-Tech Research Group, an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. This is a full-time Research & Advisory role that lets us extend our impact beyond a single organization by advising technology leaders across North America and globally. We focus on helping members solve complex challenges, strengthen their organizations, and advance leadership capabilities while contributing to research, diagnostics, workshops, thought leadership, and advisory offerings. This role offers a unique combination of executive advisory services, product innovation, and thought leadership, with occasional travel throughout Canada, the United States, and internationally for client engagements, conferences, speaking opportunities, and company events.

last updated 36 week of 2026