Chief Technology Strategist

Job Description:

As a pivotal leader in our fast-growing organization, you will define and execute the technology strategy and systems architecture, ensuring that our technology stack and business systems are optimized for innovation, security, and alignment with our product vision and roadmap.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Develop a well-defined and fit-for-purpose technology strategy and systems architecture">
• Drive key strategic initiatives and set the agenda for technological advancements">
• Evolve the core tech stack for mobile and web applications to optimize developer experience, innovation, and security while ensuring alignment with our product vision and roadmap">
• Architect and evolve business systems for customer management/interactions, process management, marketing automation/data analysis, and financial management, optimizing for user efficacy, business automation, and security">
• Lead software delivery and systems automation">
• Build and coach a capable and effective technology team, using a blend of internal engineers, remote engineers, and system specialists/partners; support, advise, and guide the wider organization on critical technology-related decisions and actions">
• Maintain a modern development process that supports efficient development and testing, with built-in quality and security checks for shipping to production">
• Collaborate with product and design leaders to shape and execute the product roadmap">
• Collaborate with Product and Operations leaders to streamline business processes and increase automation across all areas of customer service delivery">
• Provide thought leadership to the team and meaningful ways to solve problems">
• Develop and evolve effective instrumentation of user experience and systems performance">
• Implement and evolve monitoring and alerting systems; an effective response capability; and appropriate DR and BCP capabilities">
• Establish and evolve patterns for 'security-by-design' in development and production environments; oversee organizational SecOps capability">
• Understand and align to relevant security requirements, and gain support for appropriate changes or allowances that enable better solutions achieving risk outcomes">
• Effectively engage with technology partners and managed service providers">
• Build a strong employer brand as a software engineering employer of choice">

Requirements:

We are seeking an experienced professional with:

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• Proven experience as a CTO, VP of Engineering, or similar leadership role in a fast-paced environment">
• Experience in mobile applications and deployments">
• Experience in cloud technology including AWS or Azure">
• Strong problem-solving skills and a strategic mindset">
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills">
• Project administration and managing high-performing teams">
• Desired skills: research shows that people from underrepresented backgrounds sometimes hesitate to apply for roles if they don't meet every requirement. We encourage applicants to apply regardless, and we value diverse perspectives and experiences.">

Why Join Us?

Enjoy a flexible and dynamic start-up environment, where you can show up as you are. You will have opportunities for professional growth and development, access to best-in-class benefits, and a competitive salary and bonus structure.

About Us:

We are a venture scaler powered by CommBank, navigating the space between corporate and startup worlds. We harness the collision of careers, ideas, and expertise to help build and scale the next generation of digital businesses.