Job Description

CTO (Chief Technology Officer)

Company Overview:

Planixs is the market leading provider of real-time cash, collateral, and liquidity management software solutions. Our innovative technology empowers banking and financial institutions to optimise operations, reduce risk, and make data-driven decisions. As the industry undergoes significant transformation, Planixs is at the forefront, offering cutting-edge solutions that address complex challenges and provide a competitive edge.

About Us

At Planixs, we pride ourselves on our talented and diverse team of professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional solutions to our clients. Our company culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. We foster an environment where employees are encouraged to think outside the box, take ownership of their work, and continuously learn and grow.

The Role

This is a key role within Planixs. The CTO will direct and drive the use of technology across the business. The role has a broad area of responsibility that includes:

Business wide technical environments and infrastructure

Development architecture and tools

External and Internal Service and Support Management

Operation Architecture Strategy and Roadmap

ISO 27001, Infosec and security compliance of solutions and operations

Supporting Sales processes including RFI / RFP responses in the areas of operations technology, security and ISO compliance

Hosting cost base management and approval processes.

The role has the following objectives:

Deliver excellence through clear target definition and on-going improvement across teams.

Inform and then meeting the SLA / OLA commitments for on premise and Cloud clients.

Ensure appropriate and timely technology and architecture choices and delivery against agreed timelines.

Identify new technology and innovation to strengthen our propositions.

Ensure Infosec best practice is followed and maintained across the business.

Successful and timely support for sales processes.

Ensure efficient hosting and infrastructure delivery to support client margin.

The role reports into the COO and requires interaction, coordination, and direction across the business to be successful.

You will be required to engage teams to ensure that development methods, architecture standards and governance can successfully support the product development roadmap, ensure delivery of existing and new service agreements, ensure that all technical environments and all associated processes and procedures are fit to meet a rapidly maturing market.

You will need to develop detailed working knowledge of the design, build and live operation processes to enable you to be able to advise and drive the technology approach and direction.

Working closely with sales and client implementation teams you will be expected to lead prospect and client key conversations on technical strategy, Infosec, solution decisions, and to provide executive cover in troubleshooting of live support incidents as needed.

The working environment is one of change as we continue to grow our brand and this role looks to ensure a structured approach is followed in what technology we use, how we use it and how we get the most out of it.

You will be based primarily in our Manchester office with potential for occasional travel. There is the possibility to consider remote working for this role if a willingness to attend the office when required, usually twice a month with overnight stay, can be accommodated.

Professional Skills:

We are looking for applicants who want to join a dynamic organisation to make a real difference. They will want to provide leadership on the key technology decisions and directions taken whilst ensuring technology use adheres to best practices. This is a key role within a vibrant software company and if you want an opportunity where your input and opinions will make a real difference and no two days are ever the same then this will be right for you. Those with a real passion for technology and an ability to think outside the box will thrive.

If you feel that we could be a good fit please get in touch to find out more. Whatever stage you are at in your career, if you have the right personality, we would be interested in discussing the opportunities further.

Previous working experience as a CTO / Head of Technology or equivalent within a software company Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or similar relevant field In-depth knowledge of systems architecture, design and development Knowledge of go to market support helpful. Strong technology operational background within ISO / SOC2 frameworks Outstanding communication, interpersonal and leadership skills Excellent organisational and time-management skills Effective negotiation and vendor management skills Proactive problem solver Attention to detail.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 110,000.00-150,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Performance bonus
Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester M2 6LW