Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

Company Description

Heimstaden is a pan-European real estate investor and manager. We own and manage 160,000 homes across nine countries with a property value of EUR 29bn. As the appointed asset manager for the Heimstaden Bostad group, we acquire, develop, and manage properties, focusing on creating lasting value for people and communities - together, we shape the European real estate market towards a better and more sustainable tomorrow.

We are on a journey to become Europe’s leading, tech-enabled residential real estate company. As our Chief Technology Officer (CTO), you will architect and lead that transformation - shaping the technology vision, scaling digital platforms, and embedding data & AI into the heart of our business.

Job Description

The Team
You will report to the Chief Digital Officer and collaborate closely with high-impact teams spanning Global IT Services, Data Analytics, Business Development, AI First and application management. You will help shape and oversee the technological direction of the company.
 

Your core responsibilities:

• Shape and drive our digital and technology strategy, aligning tech innovation with commercial goals.
• Co-lead our “AI First” transformation agenda, operationalizing advanced AI, agentic workflows, and data platforms across business lines.
• Modernize legacy IT systems, shifting toward cloud-native, modular architectures and secure, scalable infrastructure.
• Lead distributed teams across IT, development, and data, building a high-performance, collaborative, and inclusive engineering culture.
• Establish DevOps and CI/CD practices to accelerate product delivery and system resilience.
• Partner with key stakeholders (including C-suite, and local business units) to define and execute technology priorities.

Qualifications

To fit this role, we look for you who has:

• A strategic, hands-on technology leader with 10+ years in senior CTO, CIO, or similar roles, with background from consultancy, scale-up or enterprises.
• Expertise in AI, cloud, data, cybersecurity, and emerging tech (AI/ML, DevOps, SaaS ecosystems).
• Proven experience leading enterprise digital transformations and managing distributed, cross-functional teams.
• Strong business mindset, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to bridge business & IT.
• Bonus: Experience in real estate or related asset-heavy industries.
   

  Join Us 

  We believe in Friendly Homes - for our customers, our colleagues, and our communities. Joining Heimstaden means being part of a team that dreams big, works passionately, and continuously strives for improvement. 
   
  Apply today to connect with the People & Culture team to further explore this opportunity! 

Additional Information

We will initiate conversations with selected candidates prior to the application due date. The interview process will commence in August
We conduct background checks as part of our recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding this, you are welcome to contact us.

We know the value of challenging unconscious bias and the importance of focusing on the full potential and competences of each individual. That is why we do not require a Cover Letter when applying to our positions, and we use testing as a tool in the process.
For questions, please contact Franco Hurtado at franco.hurtado@heimstaden.com 

We conduct background checks as part of our recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding this, you are welcome to contact us!