SVP, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
$250,000–$350,000 year
RemoteChicago, Illinois, United States or Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Develop and execute the enterprise technology strategy aligned with business objectives, establishing roadmaps for cloud-native platforms, automation, data, and AI. Lead strategy and operations across Cloud & Platform Engineering, Enterprise Data Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation, and Enterprise Architecture. Define measurable AI opportunities to redesign business processes, improve customer experiences, and drive quantifiable outcomes in productivity and revenue. Partner with executive leadership to shape long-term technology vision while ensuring investments enhance enterprise agility, resiliency, and operational efficiency. Build high-performing organizations across engineering domains, oversee technology investment planning, vendor strategy, and regulatory compliance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline
- 15+ years of progressive technology leadership
- at least 5 years in executive leadership roles within large, regulated enterprises
- Deep expertise leading Cloud & Platform Engineering organizations supporting enterprise-scale digital capabilities
- Demonstrated success implementing cloud-native platforms utilizing Infrastructure as Code, Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, observability, automation, and Site Reliability Engineering
- Extensive experience leading Enterprise Data Engineering organizations, including modern cloud data platforms and enterprise integration using batch, APIs, event-driven architectures, and streaming technologies
- Proven success delivering enterprise AI solutions that achieved measurable business outcomes through production implementation, organizational adoption, and business process transformation
- Demonstrated leadership in AI strategy, AI governance, responsible AI, enterprise AI platforms, AI literacy, organizational change management, and executive consulting
- Strong understanding of cloud security, enterprise architecture, technology governance, and regulatory environments within financial services or insurance
- Exceptional executive communication skills with the ability to influence Boards of Directors, executive leadership teams, regulators, and strategic technology partners
- Proven ability to attract, develop, and inspire world-class engineering and technology leaders while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Must be able to work at a Kemper office or remotely from a US based home
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree, MBA, or advanced technical degree
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