Chief Technology Officer

  • Full-time

Company Description

AgriAku is a leading technology-based local agribusiness company in Indonesia. Launched late last year, AgriAku's mission is empower mitra through sustainable, inclusive and profitable technology business models.

We are here to provide services for the needs of saprotan (sarana produksi pertanian) or agricultural production facilities that can be ordered through the application, anytime and anywhere with ease.

Job Description

  • Lead the strategy for technology platforms, partnerships and external relationships
  • Represent the technological agenda in staff meetings and when making hiring decisions
  • Identify, compare, select and implement technology solutions to meet current and future needs
  • Develop, track and control the development of annual operating and capital budgets for purchasing, staffing and operations
  • Manage and optimise infrastructure assets to satisfy internal financial targets
  • Create overall technology standards and practices and ensure adherence
  • Consolidate our technology platforms and create plans for each
  • Oversee all system design and changes in system architecture
  • Take the initiative in thought leadership, innovation and creativity
  • Create and implement technology strategies
  • Align the company’s technology resources with the organization’s short- and long-term goals
  • Serve on the executive committee to align technology goals to other departmental and organizational objectives
  • Create and oversee high-level KPIs for IT department
  • Assist in recruiting, onboarding and training IT managers 
  • Manage the department’s budget 
  • Acting as a mentor to team members.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a CTO or similar leadership role
  • BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field; MBA or other relevant graduate degree is a plus
  • In-depth knowledge of web systems architecture, design and development
  • Hands-on experience with complex project management
  • Knowledge of latest technological advances that could benefit company
  • Knowledge of all functions and roles within IT department
  • Knowledge of best information security practices
  • Outstanding communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Excellent organisational and time-management skills
  • Effective negotiation and vendor management skills
  • Ability to delegate efficiently.
  • Ability to manage large budgets effectively
  • Proactive problem solver
  • Attention to details

Additional Information

  • Hybrid working options during the COVID-19 pandemic (i.e. working from home and within the main Jakarta office).