AI-Driven CTO: Hands-On Tech Leader for Platform & AI

Civis Analytics; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics firm in Chicago is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to spearhead their technical vision and AI product development. The CTO will play a pivotal role in guiding teams towards an AI-centric development environment while managing existing data infrastructures. Ideal candidates should possess substantial experience in leading engineering organizations and have a strong understanding of AI systems in production. A competitive salary range of $225k–$325k is offered, along with a commitment to an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience working with AI systems in production.
• Proven leadership in software and data engineering.
• Ability to develop technical roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Guide technical decision-making within leadership team.
• Own Civis’s technical roadmap across platforms.
• Lead architecture decisions balancing speed and reliability.
• Act as a player-coach to empower teams.
• Integrate cross-functional teams across product and AI.

Skills

AI system experience

Leadership in engineering

Architectural decision-making

High-performance team management

Clear communication

Hands-on with cloud platforms

Job description

A leading analytics firm in Chicago is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to spearhead their technical vision and AI product development. The CTO will play a pivotal role in guiding teams towards an AI-centric development environment while managing existing data infrastructures. Ideal candidates should possess substantial experience in leading engineering organizations and have a strong understanding of AI systems in production. A competitive salary range of $225k–$325k is offered, along with a commitment to an inclusive workplace.