Chief Technology Officer - Government

Position: Chief Technology Officer - Central Government
Position

Description:

At CGI, you’ll shape the technology strategies behind UK public services that make a difference to millions of people. As Chief Technology Officer within our Government business, you’ll build trusted relationships with senior leaders, helping turn ambitions across AI, cloud, data, automation and digital transformation into practical outcomes. You’ll have the scope to influence our sector strategy, shape high-value propositions and take ownership of technology quality across major programmes, while bringing together expertise from across CGI to solve complex challenges.

Working within a collaborative community of experts, you’ll have the support and freedom to challenge established thinking, explore new ideas and strengthen CGI’s technology leadership across UK Government.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.

Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position but will require travel to CGI and client offices as required.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role, you will provide senior technology leadership across CGI’s UK Government business, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and a visible member of our sector leadership team. You will work with senior technology, digital and business leaders across government to shape strategies, roadmaps and investment choices that deliver measurable public-service and business outcomes.

You will take ownership of the sector technology strategy and have the freedom to challenge conventional approaches where a different direction could improve quality, reduce risk or create greater client value. Supported by specialists spanning consulting, engineering, cloud, data, cyber, AI and delivery, you will turn emerging ideas into credible propositions, strengthen technical assurance and develop the next generation of CGI technology leaders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead & Advise:
Build trusted relationships with senior UK Government stakeholders and provide pragmatic advice on technology strategy, transformation and investment.
• Shape & Grow:
Develop technology-led propositions and support strategic opportunities, bids and pipeline development across UK Government.
• Own & Influence:
Define the sector technology strategy and ensure account plans and delivery approaches reflect client priorities, market developments and CGI expertise.
• Assure & Challenge:
Oversee significant architecture, solution and engineering decisions, identifying and escalating material technical risks where necessary.
• Innovate & Deliver:
Champion practical innovation across AI, cloud, data and automation, including focused proof of concepts aligned with client priorities and appropriate governance.
• Strengthen & Secure:
Drive engineering quality, security, operability, resilience and effective architecture governance across engagements.
• Connect & Collaborate:
Bring together CGI expertise and relevant SME partners to create stronger, differentiated solutions to…