Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

  • Responsiv
  • Bracknell, Berkshire
  • Jul 29, 2025
Full time I.T. & Communications Management

Job Description

The Chief Technology Officer's role is to lead Responsiv's technology vision and product delivery, ensuring our products and systems support business growth and customer success.

The CTO will own the roadmaps for our enterprise systems and key products, working closely with sales and consulting teams to align technical solutions with market opportunities. Keep up to date with the technology competition and help drive sales. This role is central to driving innovation, maintaining technical excellence, and enabling Responsiv to meet its ambitious growth targets.

Job Description

Leading the development and direction of Responsiv's technology strategy to support our evolving customer needs. Owning and managing the product roadmaps for Responsiv Unity and Responsiv Cloud, while ensuring our internal systems are scalable, secure, and fit for purpose.

Working with the sales and consulting teams to shape and deliver compelling solutions that combine software and services. As a senior technical voice in customer engagements, proposals, and product positioning, you will strengthen our presence in existing and emerging markets. As well as driving innovation and exploring new technologies to keep Responsiv at the forefront of the integration and automation space.

About the Role Key Responsibilities : Technology Leadership (30%)
  • Own the technology vision, strategy, architecture, and product roadmaps
  • Provide technical leadership internally and to customers, collaborating closely with the Lead Software and Systems Engineer and CEO to align technology with business goals.
  • Drive technology adoption, innovation, and continuous improvement.

    Sales Support (60%)

  • Work closely with the sales team, providing technical insight, product knowledge, and consultative expertise to drive sales performance.
  • Leverage your deep understanding of IBM, Microsoft Azure, and open-source technologies to extend Responsiv's market reach and accelerate deal closure and size.
  • Collaborate with the Head of Consulting to shape solutions, presentations, bids, and proposals, increasing project sales that combine software and consulting services.

    Innovation (10%)

  • Identify and assess emerging technologies and trends to maintain Responsiv's competitive edge.
  • Develop thought leadership content and support marketing efforts with innovation insights.
  • Integrate innovative technologies such as AI to enhance our portfolio and customer solutions.

    Key Measures

    • Development and delivery of product and systems roadmaps.
    • Supporting innovation initiatives and customer solutions.
    • Driving consultative sales and expanding business engagements.
    • Establishing Responsiv's presence in the Azure marketspace for key products.
    • Bringing Responsiv into the AI ecosystem with demonstrable projects or proposals.

      About You

      • You are a senior technology leader with experience owning product and system roadmaps, from concept to delivery.
      • You bring deep technical knowledge in areas such as enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, integration, and automation
      • You are confident working with internal stakeholders and customers at all levels, including CIOs, CTOs, and solution architects.
      • You have experience leading and mentoring technical teams and can translate business needs into technical strategy.
      • You are comfortable shaping solutions in collaboration with sales and consulting teams, and have a consultative, commercial mindset.
      • You stay informed about emerging technologies and can identify opportunities to apply innovation in practical, customer-focused-ways.
      • You are organised and able to manage multiple priorities, balancing internal product development with external customer engagement.
      • You are a clear communicator, capable of writing technical content, proposals, and thought leadership pieces when needed.
      About Us

Responsiv build distinctive business solutions that are simple and effective.

Our expertise spans cloud computing, digital transformation, business process automation, enterprise integration, data governance and compliance, and AI-enabled business. By blending innovation with practicality, Responsiv empowers organisations to embrace automation, optimise workflows, and enhance operational resilience, all while maintaining simplicity and ease of use .

Our broad portfolio of Products and Services allows us to deliver success at any stage of a customer's IT transformation journey.

Our strategic partnerships with world-leading companies such as Microsoft and IBM extend our ability to deliver complete and highly valued solutions to our customers.

Working at Responsiv

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

Pension Scheme: Provided by multi-award-winning SIPP provider, Hargreaves Lansdown. Track and monitor your investments or make voluntary payments using their online portal or mobile app.

Private Medical Care: Our medical cover is provided by Vitality Health, which includes benefits such as discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, and shopping discounts to reward maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Social Calendar: Responsiv host an annual Christmas party and regular socials throughout the year. These have included visits to indoor electric go-karting, mini golf and driving ranges, escape rooms, and more. Check out some of our socials here:

Continuous ProfessionalDevelopment: Responsiv provide access to self-paced training, distance learning, and residential courses as appropriate to support your work. We also provide mentoring, on the job coaching, and learning opportunities including lunch and learns, conference presentations, and directed project work.

Personal Recognition: We recognise when people deliver above and beyond with thank-you awards. Responsiv seek to provide an inclusive work environment where colleague support is fundamental to individual and team progression.

Responsiv Culture

We believe in the power of working together, which is why we are an office-based Company. Our Bracknell office offers the opportunity to learn from those around you and ask for help when you need it. We work better when we can effectively collaborate.

On-site facilities include:

  • Secure bike storage
  • Locker rooms and showers
  • Secure parking
  • Office pool table

Responsiv operates on a 40-hour working week, with our core hours between 09:00 and 18:00 (with an hour for lunch).