Job Description
We are looking for a technology leader capable of building a world-class engineering organization that can create transformative products, platforms, and AI-powered solutions across Africa and emerging markets.We are seeking an exceptional Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to join our Executive Leadership Team and drive. The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) as the driver of modern technologies anddigital solutions, will provide technical and strategic leadership to drive Seismic's next phase of growth. The successful candidate will combine the strategic thinking of a technology executive, the innovation mindset of a startup founder, and the operational discipline of a world-class engineering leader.
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Responsibilities
TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY AND VISION DEVELOPMENT
1. Lead the organization's transition into:
- • AI-first solutions
- • Cloud-native architecture
- • Data-driven decision systems
- • Platform-based products
- • Enterprise-scale digital ecosystems• Create vision, strategy, and timelines for the development and deployment of game changer
- technological products and services.
2. Lead and drive product innovation from concept to commercialization by establishing product development frameworks that balance:
- User needs
- Technical excellence
- Scalability
- Security
- Revenue generation
3. Continuously stay up to date with emerging technologies, and industry-leading practices, and integrate these insights to Seismic’s context, delivering tangible business value and distinctive advantages.
4. Lead and drive the creation and innovation of proprietary AI and intellectual property solutions in areas including but not limited to:
- Predictive Analytics
- Natural Language Processing
- Intelligent Automation
- Decision Intelligence
- Multi-Agent Systems
5. Clearly communicate Seismic’s technical vision and roadmap to critical stakeholders, partners and clients by regularly presenting goals, wins, and progress updates.
6. Effectively manage all service level agreements and relationships with external stakeholders, leveraging industry best-practices to enhance service delivery.
7. Develop project plans and oversee the timely and budget-conscious delivery of projectobjectives, which may include enhancing existing systems or developing new applications.
LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
The Chief Technology Officer shall lead and mentor the;
- Engineering Teams
- Product Teams
- AI/ML Teams
- DevOps Teams
- Data Science Teams
- QA Teams
- Cybersecurity Teams
8. Serve as the principal technology advisor to the CEO and the chief architect of Seismic' technology ecosystem.
9. Attract, build, and retain a high performing team that meets the current and evolving needs of the Organization through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
10. Champion thought leadership in the integration of cutting-edge technology by defining the standards for Define enterprise architecture standards for:
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Security
- Data Management
- APIs
- Integration
- Scalability
TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALISATION & GROWTH
11. Translate business needs into technical solutions, establishing a seamless link between technology and our overarching business strategy.
12. Lead procurement, vendor selection, contract negotiation, SLA enforcement, and performance reviews.
13. Partner with executive leadership to identify new revenue opportunities that support Investor engagements
- Strategic partnerships
- Technology due diligence
- Venture-building initiatives
- Product commercialization
14. Establish long-term partnerships with relevant stakeholders in the tech industry, representing Seismic at conferences, engagements, investor meetings and international technology events.
15. Oversee the technology budget with a focus on fiscal prudence, cost optimisation, and accurate forecasting
16. Facilitate the planning and execution of capital projects for novel technology initiatives compliance with; NDPA, GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2 and Industry-specific regulations.
Requirements
- A minimum of a master’s degree from an accredited tertiary institution in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information System (MIS) or any other related field.
- Must have a relevant industry skill-based certification(s).
- A minimum of fifteen (15) years’ post-Bachelor's relevant work experience in a reputable organisation, five (5) years of which must be in a senior management position.
- Significant professional background in agile software development lifecycle and/or deploying and configuring ERPs or COTs, with expertise in API, Web Services, and integration solutions, proficiency in C#, Java, or similar programming languages and frameworks.
- At least 10 years’ experience in software development.
- MBA or equivalent executive qualifications are an advantage.
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About Seismic Consulting Group
Seismic Consulting Group is a forward-thinking consulting and technology-enabled advisory firm delivering innovative, and digitally driven solutions to international development partners, public sector institutions, and reform-focused organisations. As the firm rapidly expands into proprietary technology product development and public-sector digital transformation, it is strengthening its capacity to design, build, and deploy scalable digital platforms, data systems, AI-enabled tools, and enterprise solutions that improve institutional efficiency, accountability, service delivery, and
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