a day ago
- The Dutch government posted a job for a Deputy Chief Technology Officer requiring only 3 years of ICT experience and explicitly not needing to be a technical specialist.
- This job requirement contradicts the ambitious Dutch Digitalization Strategy (NDS) which calls for more digital knowledge and active leadership within the government.
- The salary for the position is at scale 14, which is low compared to top tech roles, making it difficult to attract qualified technical talent.
- The author argues that the job should be redefined as a coordinating policy role rather than a CTO, and a new vacancy should be created for a genuine technical leader.
- Public reactions on social media overwhelmingly criticized the job posting, highlighting the absurdity of seeking a chief technology officer with minimal experience.
- The job emphasizes 'bestuurssensitiviteit' (political sensitivity) over technical expertise, which sends a poor signal to the tech labor market.