Senior IT Strategy Consultant – vCTO

Focus Group

Senior IT Strategy Consultant delivering fractional vCTO services across SME–enterprise clients. Shaping technology strategy and driving transformation with a focus on AI integration.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead 6–8 concurrent vCTO/vCIO client engagements.
Conduct technology assessments and develop multi‑year strategies and roadmaps.
Present strategic recommendations to boards and executive teams.
Advise clients on the practical use of AI tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot, Anthropic Claude) to support productivity and decision‑making.
Lead digital transformation initiatives, including cloud migration and application modernisation.
Develop technology operating models, governance frameworks, budgets, and business cases.
Support vendor strategy, contract negotiation, and technology risk management.
Contribute to consulting methodology development and support business development activities.
Build strong, trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Senior technology leadership experience (CTO, CIO, Head of Technology, etc.)
A proven track record delivering major transformation programmes (£500k–£5m+)
Strong capability in technology strategy, enterprise architecture, and roadmap development.
Familiarity with modern AI tools and the ability to advise customers on responsible and valuable use cases.
Strong knowledge of cloud and hybrid environments, particularly Microsoft Azure.
Excellent communication and board‑level presentation skills.
Consulting, fractional CxO, or interim leadership experience preferred.
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including ROI modelling.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
**Nice to have**
Certifications such as TOGAF, ITIL, Azure Architect, PMP/PRINCE2 or Agile.
AI or data-related training.
Experience in regulated sectors or M&A environments.
Background in software engineering, DevOps, or enterprise applications.
Thought leadership or speaking experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Lead 6–8 concurrent vCTO/vCIO client engagements.
Conduct technology assessments and develop multi‑year strategies and roadmaps.
Present strategic recommendations to boards and executive teams.
Advise clients on the practical use of AI tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot, Anthropic Claude) to support productivity and decision‑making.
Lead digital transformation initiatives, including cloud migration and application modernisation.
Develop technology operating models, governance frameworks, budgets, and business cases.
Support vendor strategy, contract negotiation, and technology risk management.
Contribute to consulting methodology development and support business development activities.
Build strong, trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders. 🎯 Requirements
Senior technology leadership experience (CTO, CIO, Head of Technology, etc.)
A proven track record delivering major transformation programmes (£500k–£5m+)
Strong capability in technology strategy, enterprise architecture, and roadmap development.
Familiarity with modern AI tools and the ability to advise customers on responsible and valuable use cases.
Strong knowledge of cloud and hybrid environments, particularly Microsoft Azure.
Excellent communication and board‑level presentation skills.
Consulting, fractional CxO, or interim leadership experience preferred.
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including ROI modelling.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
**Nice to have**
Certifications such as TOGAF, ITIL, Azure Architect, PMP/PRINCE2 or Agile.
AI or data-related training.
Experience in regulated sectors or M&A environments.
Background in software engineering, DevOps, or enterprise applications.
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Hard Skills & Tools

technology strategyenterprise architectureroadmap developmentcloud migrationapplication modernisationAI toolsROI modellingDevOpssoftware engineeringconsulting methodology

Soft Skills

communicationpresentation skillsrelationship buildingleadershipcommercial acumenfinancial acumennegotiationstrategic thinkingadvisory skillsbusiness development

Certifications

TOGAFITILAzure ArchitectPMPPRINCE2AgileAI trainingdata-related training