Chief Technology Officer
Lead teams to drive business growth by providing technology products and services
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What's it like to be a Chief Technology Officer?
Chief Technology Officers are responsible for an organisation’s technological product and service offerings. They coordinate the organisation’s IT resources and activities to ensure they align to strategic goals and support business growth.
Tasks and duties
- Developing goals and strategies for IT departments and staff.
- Directing the hiring and training of IT staff.
- Ensuring alignment of technical products and services to wider business goals.
- Increasing revenues by delivering new products and services.
- Managing teams of software developers and engineers.
- Collaborating with vendors to improve supply solutions.
- Leading others to create new technologies and solutions that support business growth.
- Reviewing an organisation’s technology products to enhance and improve them.
Advanced IT skills including the ability to code, project management skills and leadership skills are central to the role of a Chief Technology Officer. They work for companies in the scientific and technical services, IT and financial services industries.
How to become a Chief Technology Officer
A bachelor degree in computer science, IT or a related field is usually required in order to become a Chief Technology Officer. Some people currently working in this occupation have completed postgraduate study. You may also be required to hold extensive industry experience.
- Complete a degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field. These are usually three-year course of full-time study, with prerequisites including completion of Australian Year 12 (or equivalent) and required units or assumed knowledge in English and mathematics.
- Consider completing postgraduate study, such as the Master of Computer Science or a Master of Business Administration.
- Consider completing additional IT and management certifications to enhance your strategic skill set.
- Consider joining a professional association, such as the ACS. You may be eligible for student membership while studying, with full membership becoming available upon graduation.
- Gain extensive work experience in a leadership capacity across a range of businesses or work your way up through a company. In small and medium companies, you may attain the position of Chief Technical Officer with fewer years of experience, whereas larger companies may require over a decade or more of industry experience.
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Latest Chief Technology Officer reviews
May 2021
Reviewer's Qualification
Master of Science (Information Technology)
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Small (1-19 employees)
Specialisation
IT development
The good things
If you like to think of a company of an extension of you then become a CTO. If you like to take responsibility for the unforeseen callenges and everything that is not delegated ten become a CTO. You a...
The challenges
If you like to know exactly when you did well don't become a CTO. If you like predictability don't become a CTO. If you don't understand how to step into your true voice and advocate your perception o...
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Mar 2024
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Science
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Small (1-19 employees)
The good things
Positive Aspects of the Job:
The work location is highly flexible, allowing for freedom in choosing where to work.
Work hours are also flexible. Aside from scheduled meetings, there is no strict requ...
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Areas for Improvement:
Being part of a startup entails considerable pressure, particularly concerning revenue generation.
There are challenges with the realization of stock options.
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