Chief Technology Officer / VP of Technology

As the executive technology leader for a global energy advisory firm of roughly 300 professionals across Europe and North America, you will hold complete accountability for the entire technical ecosystem. This pivotal role balances high-level commercial impact with a practical, hands-on approach, bridging internal corporate systems with sophisticated client-facing digital products. You will lead cross-border enterprise IT, oversee a distributed international team, direct managed services, and orchestrate modern AI and automation strategies to scale operations efficiently. Operating in an agile, business-first environment without heavy administrative friction, your technical vision and execution will directly shape company growth, vendor partnerships, and core client capabilities across multiple regions.

• Proven track record leading technology strategy and execution within a mid-sized organization, encompassing both internal business systems and client-facing digital products.

• Deep experience in the Microsoft technology ecosystem, including Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Microsoft 365 environments.

• Hands-on operational leadership style, actively engaging with and building upon modern tools rather than solely delegating or overseeing high-level governance.

• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrable success in vendor negotiations, licensing optimization, and multi-country technology budget management.

• High adaptability and cross-cultural communication skills required to lead distributed teams and support operations across various time zones.

• Pragmatic, business-first mindset suited for a lean, efficient environment that values speed and outcomes over heavy process or top-down IT governance.

• Familiarity with modern data platform architecture (Azure Data Lake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI), experience navigating corporate ownership transitions, or prior energy sector exposure is highly advantageous.