Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer

Hybrid working – 2 days in London office

£100 – £110,000

Benefits include competitive pension & flexible working hours (35 hr week), Hybrid working and £6,500 car allowance.

Job Reference J13205

Ready for what’s next?

Every animal deserves kindness, care, and protection. To achieve that, we’re changing. At the heart of our journey is a drive to be outward-looking, digitally minded, and ready for the future. To help lead this change, we need a Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

This is a rare chance to shape our technology so we can directly protect animals across England and Wales. We’re working toward our Strategy 2030 goals: ending cruelty and inspiring millions to join us. To do that, we need dependable, modern technology.

The role

As CTO, you’ll lead our technology vision. You'll make sure our systems, platforms, and partners support our work as we grow. Reporting to the CFO, you’ll sit on our senior leadership team and take ownership of our technical foundation.

This role is about people as well as technology. We need a leader who can bring colleagues along with them, guiding teams through change with care. Working closely with our Chief Digital Officer (CDO), you’ll help build a modern organisation where everyone can collaborate and thrive.

What you’ll lead

• Strategy and systems: set a clear technology plan so our platforms stay reliable, joined up, and easy to use
• Service and stability: take full responsibility for our live IT services and manage technical risks
• Data and AI: use data to give us better insight, and team up with the CDO to introduce AI responsibly
• Commercial leadership: lead supplier negotiations and oversee our technology budget to get the best value for our cause
• People-focused leadership: support a multidisciplinary team of four to six direct reports, and advise our executive team and trustees

Why this role matters

Our technology powers our rescue teams, supports our frontline inspectors, and helps us protect more animals every day. We want to do groundbreaking work, and we need an inclusive leader who thinks creatively.

If you’re ready to make a lasting difference for animals, we’d love to hear from you.

Your recruitment journey

Our recruitment partner, Datatech, is managing this recruitment.

• Step 1: Application – Datatech will review all applications

• Step 2: Panel interview – you’ll meet our hiring managers for a scenario and competency interview. This will be in person at our London Blackfriars office
• Step 3: We hope that through our conversations and meetings, we’ll have a good understanding of you and what you could bring to the role. However, depending on the recruitment process, there may also be a final-stage discussion with one or more members of our Executive Team.

Help us create a better world for every animal. Apply today via RSPCA@datatech.org.uk