chief technology officer

Description

Chief technology officers contribute to a company's technical vision and lead all aspects of technology development, according to its strategic direction and growth objectives. They match technology with business needs.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

ICT project management methodologies attack vectors decision support systems industrial research and development ICT project management

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

utilise decision support system establish an ICT customer support process coordinate technological activities carry out strategic research analyse ICT system optimise choice of ICT solution implement corporate governance lead technology development of an organisation monitor technology trends ensure adherence to organisational ICT standards implement ICT coding conventions maintain plan for continuity of operations manage budgets define technology strategy administer ICT system review development process of an organisation monitor ICT research

OPTIONALOptional competences

ensure information privacy use e-services maintain relationship with customers identify processes for re-engineering oversee development of software build business relationships perform business analysis