Field CTO

Overview:

Bell Integration has been in the business of helping companies establish, maintain and grow their IT services since 1996. Our team of hardworking professionals deliver Bell Integration’s multiple services all over the world, and they do it with unmatched efficiency and enthusiasm.

We continue to grow and have over 900 permanent staff employed at our offices in London, Portsmouth, Wokingham, Glasgow, Hyderabad, US, Slovakia and within many of our customers’ sites. Our heritage is in helping businesses to operate their critical technology in a more cost-effective manner, while improving effectiveness in areas such as customer engagement and operational responsiveness.

The Field CTO serves as a strategic technical advisor and thought leader, bridging the gap between the company’s technology vision and its customers' business needs. This role involves working closely with sales, marketing, product teams, and customers to drive technical adoption, innovation, and business growth. The Field CTO must have deep technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a strong ability to influence customer decision-making.

1. Customer & Market Engagement

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers, providing strategic guidance on technology adoption, architecture, and innovation.
• Maintain Strong Industry expertise and alignment across required selected industries to understand current and incoming regulatory, competition or market pressures that will inform customer strategy and business requirements,
• Engage with C-level executives, technical teams, and stakeholders to align customer needs and objectives with the company's technology strategy and Bell’s capabilities.
• Conduct executive briefings, keynote presentations, and workshops to educate customers on technology trends and best practices.
• Gather customer feedback to inform Bell’s product development and go-to-market strategies.

2. Sales & Business Development Support

• Collaborate with sales teams to drive technical discussions, solution validation, and deal closure.
• Support pre-sales activities by delivering compelling technical presentations and demonstrations.
• Assist in developing business cases, proof-of-concepts (POCs), and technical roadmaps for customers aligned to customer strategies.
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities through strategic conversations and technical assessments.

3. Technology Leadership & Strategy

• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscapes to provide thought leadership.
• Work closely with IP / R&D, engineering, and product development teams to influence product direction based on customer insights.
• Develop and maintain technical content, whitepapers, blogs, and presentations to establish thought leadership.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, trade shows, and events as a keynote speaker or panellist

4. Partnership & Ecosystem Development

• Foster relationships with key technology partners, vendors, and industry influencers.
• Collaborate with ecosystem partners to drive joint go-to-market initiatives and co-innovation projects.
• Advocate for the company’s technology vision within the broader industry community.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in a technical leadership role, such as CTO, Principal Architect, or Solutions Architect. With both IT Service Provider and relevant industry alignment.
• Strong expertise in cloud computing, AI/ML, cybersecurity, data platforms, or other relevant technology domains.
• Experience working in customer-facing roles, including pre-sales, consulting, or business development.
• Deep understanding of enterprise IT environments, including architectures, infrastructure, and security, and business transformation.
• Proven ability to engage with senior executives and technical decision-makers.
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value propositions.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth technology companies or business transformation consultancies is a plus.

Preferred Skills & Attributes:

• Thought leadership in emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple customer engagements simultaneously.
• Experience working with global or large enterprise customers.
• Technical certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, etc.) are a plus.

What we care about:

At Bell, we believe that we are stronger together, and promote an open, collaborative culture where everyone is encouraged to be involved in the shaping of our business.

We value diversity!

We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and work hard to ensure that all of our staff have the opportunity to thrive within a friendly and inclusive environment.

Why join Bell:

Why join bell:

• Be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology adoption.
• Work with top-tier enterprise clients and industry leaders.
• Shape the future of our technology strategy and market positioning.
• Collaborate with an innovative and passionate team.
• We prioritise internal development opportunities and offer access to our Udemy training platform with over 5000 training courses
• Competitive Salary
• Flexible remote working
• A generous company pension
• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays and the option to purchase 5 extra days!
• Healthcare and dental insurance
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• A diverse and inclusive work culture
• Modern vibrant workplaces
• Exclusive discounts with major retailers, discount gym memberships and access to our wellness centre