Hanoi, Ha Noi, Vietnam
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - AI & Platform Transformation
Job Description:
About the Company
Our client is a leading technology company in Vietnam undergoing a significant transformation from a traditional software provider into an AI-first technology organization. With a vision to deliver AI-as-a-Service and Agent-as-a-Service solutions, the company serves hundreds of thousands of enterprises, government agencies, and business households while continuously expanding its technology ecosystem.
To support this ambitious growth strategy, we are seeking an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to drive technology innovation, accelerate AI adoption, and build scalable platforms that will shape the company's future.
Key Responsibilities
Technology Leadership & Strategy
- Define and execute the company's long-term technology vision, roadmap, and architecture strategy in alignment with business objectives.
- Provide strategic leadership across technology, engineering, infrastructure, and data functions.
- Ensure the organization maintains its position as a technology leader within Vietnam and strengthens its competitiveness across the region.
- Evaluate and leverage emerging technologies to create sustainable business advantages and improve customer outcomes.
AI Strategy & Innovation
- Lead the strategic direction, development, and implementation of AI initiatives across the organization.
- Drive the adoption of advanced AI technologies, including Agentic AI and intelligent automation solutions.
- Ensure AI products and solutions deliver measurable business value and meaningful customer impact.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous technological advancement.
Data Governance & Data Platform
- Establish and oversee a comprehensive data strategy covering data collection, management, governance, security, and utilization.
- Build scalable data platforms that support AI development and business decision-making.
- Ensure data assets are effectively managed and leveraged as a strategic business capability.
- Promote data-driven decision-making across the organization.
System Architecture & Platform Scalability
- Design and govern modern, scalable, and high-performance technology architectures.
- Lead architecture modernization initiatives to support future growth and evolving business needs.
- Ensure reliability, security, scalability, and operational excellence across all technology platforms.
- Drive engineering best practices and technology standardization across the organization.
Engineering Leadership & Talent Development
- Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing engineering organization.
- Establish competency frameworks, development methodologies, and talent development programs.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
- Strengthen leadership capabilities across engineering teams to support long-term organizational growth.
Candidate Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical capability, creativity, and decision-making skills.
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a CTO or equivalent senior technology leadership role within large-scale technology organizations.
- Proven experience leading engineering organizations comprising 500+ software engineers.
- Demonstrated success in operating and scaling platforms serving millions of users and hundreds of thousands of business customers.
- Deep understanding of Artificial Intelligence and practical experience developing AI products or integrating AI capabilities into software solutions.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Excellent English communication skills with experience presenting, speaking, or representing organizations at conferences, industry forums, or executive events.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, or related fields.
- Experience working within product-driven technology organizations.
- Exposure to large-scale platform businesses and digital transformation initiatives.
What We Offer
Competitive Rewards
- Attractive executive compensation package aligned with experience and performance.
- Performance-based incentives and long-term reward programs.
- Opportunity to participate in the company's long-term growth journey.
Professional Growth & Impact
- Play a key role in shaping the technology strategy of one of Vietnam's leading technology companies.
- Lead large-scale AI transformation initiatives with significant business impact.
- Work on complex technology challenges involving AI, data, architecture, and platform scalability.
- Influence the development of products and services serving millions of users.
Global Exposure
- Collaborate with leading technology experts, partners, and industry leaders in Vietnam and internationally.
- Represent the company in strategic discussions, conferences, and industry events.
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Contact: Lia Thu Hang - 0915 206 917; Email: hang@cnk-consulting.com.vn We appreciate all applications; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Required Skills:
AI