Chief Technology Officer job at Knights Energy
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Chief Technology Officer
2026-08-24T14:10:55+00:00
Knights Energy
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional Services
Management, Science & Engineering, Computer & IT, Energy & Mining
KES
MONTH
2026-12-01T17:00:00+00:00
8

The Role:

We are seeking a commercially minded CTO to define and lead our technology direction as the company expands across energy infrastructure, connected mobility and digital platforms.

The CTO will:

  • Establish the company’s technology strategy and architecture.
  • Translate business opportunities into practical technology roadmaps.
  • Lead engineers, vendors and specialist technology partners.
  • Guide platform integration, cybersecurity, data governance and system reliability.
  • Make informed build, buy and partnership decisions.
  • Ensure solutions are scalable, secure and commercially viable.
  • Represent Knights Energy in senior technical and stakeholder engagements.

Ideal Candidate

  • Senior leadership experience in energy technology, digital infrastructure, software platforms or systems integration.
  • Strong understanding of connected infrastructure, cloud platforms, APIs, data and cybersecurity.
  • Working knowledge of power systems, electric mobility or smart-energy applications.
  • Ability to see the complete system while effectively directing downstream specialists.
  • Strong commercial judgment, execution discipline and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Energy Systems or a related field.

We are looking for a technology leader who understands where the energy sector is heading—and can position Knights Energy to lead.

  • Establish the company’s technology strategy and architecture.
  • Translate business opportunities into practical technology roadmaps.
  • Lead engineers, vendors and specialist technology partners.
  • Guide platform integration, cybersecurity, data governance and system reliability.
  • Make informed build, buy and partnership decisions.
  • Ensure solutions are scalable, secure and commercially viable.
  • Represent Knights Energy in senior technical and stakeholder engagements.
  • Strong understanding of connected infrastructure, cloud platforms, APIs, data and cybersecurity.
  • Working knowledge of power systems, electric mobility or smart-energy applications.
  • Ability to see the complete system while effectively directing downstream specialists.
  • Strong commercial judgment, execution discipline and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Senior leadership experience in energy technology, digital infrastructure, software platforms or systems integration.
  • Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Energy Systems or a related field.
bachelor degree
12
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Vacancy title:
Chief Technology Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management, Science & Engineering, Computer & IT, Energy & Mining]

Jobs at:
Knights Energy

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, December 1 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Role:

We are seeking a commercially minded CTO to define and lead our technology direction as the company expands across energy infrastructure, connected mobility and digital platforms.

The CTO will:

  • Establish the company’s technology strategy and architecture.
  • Translate business opportunities into practical technology roadmaps.
  • Lead engineers, vendors and specialist technology partners.
  • Guide platform integration, cybersecurity, data governance and system reliability.
  • Make informed build, buy and partnership decisions.
  • Ensure solutions are scalable, secure and commercially viable.
  • Represent Knights Energy in senior technical and stakeholder engagements.

Ideal Candidate

  • Senior leadership experience in energy technology, digital infrastructure, software platforms or systems integration.
  • Strong understanding of connected infrastructure, cloud platforms, APIs, data and cybersecurity.
  • Working knowledge of power systems, electric mobility or smart-energy applications.
  • Ability to see the complete system while effectively directing downstream specialists.
  • Strong commercial judgment, execution discipline and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Energy Systems or a related field.

We are looking for a technology leader who understands where the energy sector is heading—and can position Knights Energy to lead.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, December 1 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 24-08-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 24-08-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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