job description
Join IBM as a Field Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and shape the future of enterprise technology in Southeast Asiaâs most dynamic market. Based in Bali, Indonesia, you will serve as a technical visionary, strategist, and trusted advisor to C-level executives, driving innovation and digital transformation for our enterprise clients.
In this high-impact role, you will collaborate closely with IBMâs Go-To-Market (GTM) and R&D teams to align cutting-edge solutions with business objectives. Your expertise will bridge the gap between technology and business strategy, ensuring our clients leverage IBMâs AI, cloud, hybrid infrastructure, and automation capabilities to achieve scalable growth.
Baliâs thriving tech ecosystem offers a unique opportunity to work with global enterprises while enjoying a world-class work-life balance. Whether youâre engaging with clients in Denpasar, Ubud, or Nusa Dua, youâll be at the forefront of driving IBMâs technological leadership in the region.
Responsibility
- Technical Leadership: Act as the primary technical authority for IBMâs enterprise clients, providing strategic guidance on digital transformation, cloud adoption, and AI-driven solutions.
- Client Engagement: Build and maintain trusted relationships with C-suite executives, translating complex business challenges into actionable technical roadmaps.
- Solution Architecture: Design and present scalable, high-impact technical architectures that integrate IBMâs portfolio (e.g., Watson AI, Red Hat, Hybrid Cloud) to solve client pain points.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with IBMâs GTM, sales, and engineering teams to ensure seamless delivery of solutions that exceed client expectations.
- Thought Leadership: Represent IBM at industry conferences, webinars, and executive briefings, positioning the company as a leader in emerging technologies.
- Market Insights: Stay ahead of industry trends (e.g., generative AI, edge computing) and provide feedback to IBMâs product teams to shape future offerings.
- Revenue Growth: Identify and pursue opportunities to expand IBMâs footprint in key accounts through technical workshops, proofs of concept (PoCs), and pilot projects.
- Mentorship: Guide and mentor technical teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
Qualifications
- Proven Experience: 10+ years in enterprise technology leadership, with a track record of driving large-scale digital transformations (preferably in cloud, AI, or data platforms).
- Technical Depth: Deep expertise in cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud), AI/ML, hybrid infrastructure, and DevOps practices.
- Executive Presence: Exceptional communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, including C-level executives.
- Industry Knowledge: Experience in financial services, healthcare, retail, or manufacturing sectors is a plus.
- Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, IBM Cloud Professional, TOGAF) are highly desirable.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to diagnose client challenges and propose innovative solutions.
- Travel Readiness: Willingness to travel occasionally within Southeast Asia to meet clients and attend industry events.
- Education: Bachelorâs or Masterâs degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).