Chief Technology Officer - Home Office - SCS2 (IT)
Core
Define and deliver a modern, secure, and innovative technology strategy for the Home Office, supporting critical national services like border security, migration, policing, and identity.
Role type
C-level technology executive (CTO)
Builds
Enterprise architecture, governance standards, and technology investment programs for the UK Home Office
Domain
Public sector / Government / National Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Enterprise architecture, technology strategy, stakeholder management, program oversight, investment management, innovation leadership, risk management, cross-government collaboration
Preferred skills
AI and automation adoption, distributed team leadership, transformation management
Technologies
AI, automation
Responsibilities
Setting and delivering the Home Office technology strategy and future roadmap; Acting as the senior technical advisor to executive leadership and key stakeholders; Leading and aligning enterprise architecture, standards and governance across all business areas; Overseeing the CTO function, including architecture, assurance, innovation and transformation; Ensuring technology investment and procurement aligns with strategic and architectural goals; Providing senior oversight on major programmes and platforms, including board-level accountability; Driving innovation and adoption of emerging technologies, including AI and automation; Managing technical debt and long-term resilience risks across the estate; Representing the Home Office across cross-government technology forums; Leading and developing a high-performing architecture profession
Seniority
C-level, strategic leadership
