BURN
Chief Information Officer
3 days ago
About the Job
About the Role:
We’re looking for a strategic technology leader to drive software development, ERP/CRM integration, and global IT operations. This role leads cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions, streamline data flows, and support real-time decision-making. You’ll oversee infrastructure, cybersecurity, and call centre platforms—ensuring high performance, regional alignment, and exceptional user experience across the organisation.Duties & Responsibilities
Software Development
- Oversee the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, and deployment of products and features.
- Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams (front-end and back-end) to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
- Collaborate with product owners and UI/UX teams to translate business requirements into technical deliverables.
- Provide strategic guidance to senior management on software architecture and development priorities.
- Oversee integration, customisation, and upgrades of ERP and in-house CRM systems (Buisy & Nexus).
- Ensure seamless integration across ERP, CRM, and analytics platforms (Microsoft BI) to unify data flows and enable real-time decision-making.
- Partner with Sales, Carbon, and Customer Experience teams to optimise CRM workflows, automation, training, and user adoption.
- Lead the management of global IT infrastructure—including data centres, cloud platforms, and network architecture—to ensure high availability, low latency, and cost-efficiency across regions.
- Oversee IT localisation efforts, such as integrating with local mobile network operators (MNOs) in our IoT devices, supporting multilingual systems, regional payment gateways, and adapting to local business practices.
- Manage 24/7 IT support operations for global teams.
- Maintain and manage vendor relationships, including contract negotiations and service-level agreements.
- Implement cybersecurity best practices and compliance measures across all IT systems and data platforms.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate IT and data security risks in a proactive and continuous manner.
- Lead the implementation and optimisation of call centre platforms to support omnichannel engagement (voice, chat, email, social media).
- Integrate CRM systems with call centre solutions to improve customer journey visibility and agent efficiency.
- Ensure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery capabilities for mission-critical call centre systems.
- Deploy AI-driven enhancements (e.g., chatbots, sentiment analysis, predictive routing) to elevate customer service and reduce operational costs.
- Collaborate with customer service leadership to track and optimise key performance metrics (e.g., SLA compliance, CSAT).
Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- Proven leadership in global software development, IT operations, and cross-functional team management
- Deep expertise in ERP/CRM systems integration and workflow optimisation.
- Strong background in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and compliance.
- Experience implementing omnichannel call centres and AI-driven customer engagement technologies.
- Skilled in driving digital transformation through strategic technology investments and data-driven decision-making.
- Familiarity with manufacturing or asset-intensive industries is a plus.
Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to apply
BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).
About the Company

BURN
<p>BURN is working to create a world where cooking positively impacts all life on earth by producing the world’s most efficient biomass, liquid fuel, and electric cookstoves. BURN is the largest vertically integrated modern cookstove company in the world, providing world-class R&D, manufacturing, and carbon offset projects from our HQ in Kenya and across 10 countries in Africa. Our team – half of whom are women – produces and sells over 200,000 stoves per month at our solar-powered facility in Kenya. The company was founded by CEO Peter Scott, who is recognised as the global leader in cookstove commercialisation. BURN has received recognition for its cutting-edge innovation and environmental & social impact from, among others Bloomberg New Energy Finance Award, Global Leap Awards, and Ashden International. BURN is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to creating the best workplace in the world. Visit BURN/careers if you would like to be part of a world-class team that is committed to making positive, measurable change for people, forests, and the climate.</p>
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