vCTO Services Technical leadership for your business and your IT team
Not every business needs a full-time CTO. But every growing business needs someone senior making the big technical calls, keeping things secure and making sure the systems can keep up with where the business is heading.
That’s what our vCTO service is for. You get experienced technical leadership when you need it. We design your systems, steer your projects, keep you secure and compliant, and help your IT team grow, without the cost of a full-time executive.
Two ways to work with us
Strategic consultancy
We take a good look at your systems, set the technical direction and build a roadmap you can actually follow. Then we check in regularly to keep it on track. It’s a great fit if you don’t have in-house IT, or you want an independent set of eyes.
An extension of your IT team
We work alongside your existing IT team and report straight to your leadership. Your team keeps things running day to day, and we bring the strategy, planning and optimisation. We’re not here to replace anyone. We’re here to give your IT a voice at the top table.
Either way, you get plain-English reporting to management, so everyone knows where the technology is heading and why.
What we help with
Technology Roadmaps
A clear one to three year plan, tied to your budget and business goals
Cyber Security & Compliance
Security built into your systems, plus help with the Essential Eight and the Privacy Act
Risk Mitigation
We find the weak spots early and fix them before they cause problems
Disaster Recovery & Continuity
Tested backup and recovery plans, so your business keeps running
Legacy to Modern Platforms
Low-disruption moves off ageing systems onto cloud and Microsoft 365
Project Oversight
Technical leadership that keeps your big projects on time and on track
IT team mentoring
A strong IT team is one of the best investments a business can make. We work hands-on with your IT staff, sharing best practice, good documentation habits, security thinking and the way senior people approach problems.
The goal is simple. Your team gets more skilled and more confident, takes on more themselves, and relies less on outside help over time.
How it works
01 Get to Know You
We learn how your business runs, where it's heading and what's getting in the way.
02 Review
A proper look at your systems, security, risks and how your team is set up.
03 Roadmap
A clear, costed plan with priorities your leadership team can sign off on.
04 Regular Check-ins
We meet regularly, track progress and adjust the plan as your business changes.
Meet Joel, your vCTO
Joel founded Junius Solutions after more than two decades in the IT industry. He’s been the trusted technical advisor to business owners and leadership teams, and the senior technical lead working alongside internal IT teams.
When you work with our vCTO service, you work with Joel directly. There’s no handing you off to someone junior once the paperwork’s signed.
Book Joel to speak
Joel is an experienced speaker who has presented to audiences of up to 1,000 people. He talks about cyber security, technology strategy and making IT work for business, in plain language that non-technical audiences actually enjoy.
Running a conference, an industry event or a business breakfast? Get in touch and we’ll work out a talk that suits your audience.