Interim CIO
Posted Today by Wave Group
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for an Interim CIO at a leading UK consumer brand, offering a unique opportunity to establish the CIO position and set technology strategy at the board level. The successful candidate will report directly to the CEO and lead a capable technology organization. Responsibilities include platform consolidation, managing supplier relationships, and maintaining security across critical systems. The position requires a strong background in technology leadership within high-growth digital or e-commerce businesses.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish the CIO seat and set technology strategy at board level for the first time
- Lead platform consolidation across a complex, multi-system environment
- Own supplier relationships, commercial decisions, and build vs buy calls
- Maintain security posture and resilience across critical systems
- Work alongside strong VP-level leads in engineering, data, and cyber
Key Skills:
- CIO, CTO, or VP Engineering background in a high-growth digital or e-commerce business
- Proven experience establishing a technology leadership function, not just inheriting one
- Board-level credibility and ExCo presence from day one
- Strong cloud infrastructure knowledge — AWS or GCP preferred
- Comfortable holding both technical and commercial conversations at senior level
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About the Company A landmark technology leadership hire inside one of the UK's most recognised consumer brands. This is a rare opportunity to step into a CIO seat that has never existed before, with full ExCo access, CEO backing, and a capable technology organisation ready to be led properly.
About the Role You'll operate at ExCo level, reporting directly to the CEO, with accountability across the full technology function.
- Responsibilities
- Establish the CIO seat and set technology strategy at board level for the first time
- Lead platform consolidation across a complex, multi-system environment
- Own supplier relationships, commercial decisions, and build vs buy calls
- Maintain security posture and resilience across critical systems
- Work alongside strong VP-level leads in engineering, data, and cyber
- Qualifications
- CIO, CTO, or VP Engineering background in a high-growth digital or e-commerce business
- Required Skills
- Proven experience establishing a technology leadership function, not just inheriting one
- Board-level credibility and ExCo presence from day one
- Strong cloud infrastructure knowledge — AWS or GCP preferred
- Comfortable holding both technical and commercial conversations at senior level
- Preferred Skills
- Background in retail, consumer, FMCG, or logistics-adjacent technology
- Prior interim experience running alongside a permanent executive search
Pay range and compensation package Day Rate: Competitive – Outside IR35 considered
Equal Opportunity Statement Our client is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.