Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Wednesday 19thAugust

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Founded in 1936 Wellcome is a politically and financially independent global charitable foundation dedicated to supporting research to improve health based in London UK. It funds its work with the returns from an investment portfolio which is managed in-house and currently stands at 37bn.

Wellcomes vision is a healthier future for everyone which it works to achieve through its mission of supporting science to solve the urgent health challenges facing everyone.

Wellcomes strategy centres on programmes that enable the funding of research advocating for change and engaging people. Under the current strategy Wellcome has identified three urgent health challenges facing everyone Climate and Health Infectious Diseases and Mental Health which need a solutions focussed approach. It is also deeply committed to funding and supporting open-ended curiosity-drive discovery research that generates new knowledge insights and understanding about life health and wellbeing.

Reporting directly into the COO the Chief Technology Officer will be a member of the Extended Executive Committee and Operations Leadership Team and willlead Wellcomes Data Digital and Technology function of approximately 175 colleagues.

The CTO will define and deliver a coherent enterprise-wide vision and strategy for technology data and digital capability across Wellcome supporting its organisational objectives and long-term ambitions. They will lead the next phase of Wellcomes transformation balancing long-term change with operational stability resilience and business confidence.

Key priorities will include establishing an enterprise data strategy across governance architecture analytics and business intelligence; shaping Wellcomes responsible adoption of AI and automation; modernising its technology platforms and enterprise architecture; and strengthening cyber security technology risk data protection and governance.

The CTO will also build a high-performing and engaged Data Digital and Technology function and develop trusted relationships across Wellcomes leadership community and with strategic technology partners.

The successful candidate will combine strategic vision enterprise transformation experience and technological depth with strong people leadership. They will have experience leading large-scale technology data and digital functions within complex organisations and a proven track record of delivering enterprise-wide transformation. Collaborative pragmatic and outcome-focused they will bring the ability to win hearts and minds through a change agenda and a genuine enthusiasm for Wellcomes mission to improve health through science.

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