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About the Role
Focus Group is seeking a Senior IT Strategy Consultant to provide fractional vCTO/vCIO services to a diverse client base. This role involves collaborating with C-suite executives and boards to define technology strategies, manage transformations, and guide the adoption of AI within client organizations.
Responsibilities
- 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 to support productivity and decision-making.
- Lead digital transformation initiatives, including cloud migration and application modernization.
- 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.).
- 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.
Skills
- AI tools
- Microsoft Copilot
- Anthropic Claude
- Cloud migration
- Application modernization
- Technology operating models
- Governance frameworks
- Budgeting
- Business cases
- Vendor strategy
- Contract negotiation
- Technology risk management
- Consulting methodology
- Business development
- Enterprise architecture
- Roadmap development
- Microsoft Azure
- ROI modelling
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior Specialist
- Senior technology leadership experience
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- Benefits
About the Company
- Focus Group is looking for a Senior IT Strategy Consultant to deliver fractional vCTO/vCIO services across a portfolio of SME–enterprise clients.