Exalto Consulting

CTO/Senior Technology Leader (ERP/Enterprise SaaS) Salary: £120-£140k basic + £10k car + 25% bonus Location: can be based anywhere in the UK, not South of London, ideally Midlands or rest of the UK. Travel: Occasional (approx. 10-20%) The role We re looking for a senior technology leader to set technical direction, raise engineering standards, and drive delivery across a modern ERP platform. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who brings ideas, implements best practice, and leads from the front, rather than waiting to be told what to do. What you'll be responsible for Own and evolve the technology strategy aligned to business priorities Define ERP platform architecture for scalability, reliability, performance, and security Drive engineering best practice: CI/CD, automated testing, release management, DevOps, observability Lead product engineering delivery across multiple teams (in-house and third-party/contract) Establish a strong operating cadence (roadmap governance, delivery metrics, quality KPIs) Shape integration strategy (APIs, third-party systems, extensibility, partner ecosystems) Lead AI strategy and delivery: identify use cases, ship production features, implement governance Provide senior technical input into customer-facing discussions, escalations, and complex opportunities Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering and product organisation Required experience Senior leadership background (CTO/VP Engineering/Head of Engineering/equivalent) within a software product environment Strong experience in ERP and/or enterprise software/B2B SaaS with complex customer requirements Vendor/product-side ERP background (rather than purely internal IT) Proven track record improving delivery predictability and quality (not just shipping features) Deep understanding of modern cloud architecture and scalable platform design Strong knowledge of software engineering fundamentals, secure-by-design principles, and delivery excellence Demonstrable experience taking AI/ML-enabled capabilities from concept to production (including monitoring and iteration) Confident leading cross-functional stakeholders and making clear prioritisation trade-offs Desirable Manufacturing/supply chain domain exposure (nice-to-have) Multi-region deployments, data governance, compliance readiness (eg, GDPR, SOC2-style controls) Integration-heavy ERP products (APIs, third-party ecosystems)