Chief Technology Officer - Home Office - SCS2

As Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Home Office, you’ll lead technology strategy across one of the most complex digital estates in government, supporting services used by millions every year., As the Home Office’s most senior technology leader, you’ll define and deliver a modern, secure and innovative technology strategy. Reporting to the Chief Digital, Data and Technology Officer, you’ll guide enterprise architecture, oversee significant technology investment, and ensure consistent standards across the department.

This role spans everything from border security and migration to policing and identity services. You’ll lead a large, geographically distributed function, shaping how technology underpins critical national services while driving innovation, resilience and long-term transformation.

What you’ll be doing

• Setting and delivering the Home Office technology strategy and future roadmap
• Acting as the senior technical advisor to executive leadership and key stakeholders
• Leading and aligning enterprise architecture, standards and governance across all business areas
• Overseeing the CTO function, including architecture, assurance, innovation and transformation
• Ensuring technology investment and procurement aligns with strategic and architectural goals
• Providing senior oversight on major programmes and platforms, including board-level accountability
• Driving innovation and adoption of emerging technologies, including AI and automation
• Managing technical debt and long-term resilience risks across the estate
• Representing the Home Office across cross-government technology forums
• Leading and developing a high-performing architecture profession

• Significant senior leadership experience in large, complex digital or technology environments
• Proven ability to set and deliver technology strategy at organisational scale
• Strong technical background across architecture, engineering, automation and AI
• Experience delivering high-volume, user-centred digital services across legacy and modern systems
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders (including ministers, cross-government partners and suppliers)
• A compelling communicator who can simplify complexity and inspire change
• Experience managing large budgets and complex supplier ecosystems
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of building inclusive, high-performing teams