Banyan software

Chief Product and Technology Officer

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Full Time

Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years, Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy and hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets.

The Opportunity 

We’re looking for a Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO) to lead one of our operating companies into its next chapter of growth, innovation, and technical transformation.

Reporting directly to the CEO and partnering closely with Banyan’s Product and Technology leadership, this is a key role that combines big-picture vision with hands on execution. You’ll set the direction for how the platform evolves modernising its foundations while unlocking new possibilities powered by data and AI.

You’ll shape how we build products that matter whilst designing scalable, secure systems, inspiring high performing teams, and delivering experiences that help customers grow and thrive.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead the Product & Technology vision - Define and deliver a strategy that modernizes .NET, Angular, and Salesforce-based applications while advancing data, security, and AI capabilities all aligned to commercial goals and Banyan’s long term direction. 
  • Own the roadmap – Bring clarity to what we build and why. Translate customer needs and business objectives into clear priorities, measurable outcomes, and meaningful product impact.
  • Shape the architecture – Set the vision for a scalable, cloud-native, and secure platform. Guide the evolution of the enterprise architecture to support innovation and growth.
  • Drive AI and data-led innovation – Turn rich data assets into insights and predictive capabilities that improve customer experiences and strengthen recurring revenue
  • Build and empower exceptional teams – Recruit, mentor, and grow Product, Engineering, QA, DevOps, and Data teams across Australia and Banyan’s Chennai hub, fostering a culture of trust, curiosity, and accountability.
  • Champion delivery excellence – Embed modern engineering practices, automation, and process maturity across development, testing, and release management.
  • Ensure security and resilience – Uphold strong governance and compliance, driving best practices in cybersecurity, SIEM, and business continuity planning.
  • Partner across the business – Collaborate with Operations, Sales, and Customer Success to ensure alignment between the roadmap and commercial priorities, and communicate progress with clarity to the Board and Banyan Group

 

What You’ll Bring

  • Extensive experience in progressive product and technology leadership role (CPTO, CTO, CPO, or equivalent) ideally in SaaS or enterprise environments.
  • A strong record of modernising and scaling complex platforms ideally with deep experience in Salesforce ecosystems.
  • Expertise in enterprise architecture, .NET/Angular modernisation, and cloud infrastructure (Azure or AWS).
  • A solid foundation in data security, compliance, and privacy frameworks such as ISO 27001 and the Australian Privacy Act.
  • Demonstrated success delivering AI/ML and analytics-driven product innovation.
  • Experience leading globally distributed teams and building cultures that balance excellence with empathy.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills — you bring people along with clarity and purpose.

Bonus Points

  • Experience building or evolving data-driven products in the automotive, finance, or retention-tech sectors.
  • Hands on knowledge of API-first architectures, data warehousing, or AI/ML pipelines.
  • Familiarity with generative AI, conversational UX, or predictive analytics.
  • Proven success identifying new product led revenue opportunities or pricing models.

If you’re motivated by transformation modernising platforms, turning data into value, and building teams that love what they do this is a chance to make a lasting impact across one of Banyan’s growing operating companies.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. As a collective, our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.

 

Beware of Recruitment Scams

We have been made aware of individuals fraudulently posing as members of our Talent Acquisition team and extending fake job offers. These scams may involve requests for personal information or payment for equipment. 

Protect yourself by following these steps:

  • Verify that all communications from our recruiting team come from an @banyansoftware.com email address.
  • Remember, employers will never request payment or banking information during the hiring process.
  • If you receive a suspicious message, do not respond — instead, forward it to careers@banyansoftware.com and/or report it to the platform where you received it.

Your safety and security are important to us. Thank you for staying vigilant.