CTO

Zachary Daniels; Manchester; Híbrido; GBP 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Equity stake

Performance bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Zachary Daniels partners with a fast-growing, digitally led ecommerce business in the North West to appoint its first Chief Technology Officer. This pivotal hire joins the senior leadership team to shape the technology vision that will drive the next stage of growth.

Reporting to the CEO, you will own the full technology function, delivering a scalable, customer-first digital experience across platform, data, infrastructure and engineering.

Formación

• Proven senior tech leader with ecommerce/d2c experience.
• Track record of scaling platforms and teams during growth.
• Deep understanding of modern ecommerce architecture and cloud infra.
• Commercially minded tech leader with board-level credibility.

Responsabilidades

• Set and execute technology strategy aligned with business roadmap.
• Build and lead engineering, product and data teams (in-house + partners).
• Own ecommerce platform and tech stack; optimize build/buy decisions.
• Drive conversion, performance, and customer experience via data and experimentation.
• Embed AI and automation across customer journey and operations.

Conocimientos

Tech leadership

Ecommerce experience

Platform architecture

Cloud platforms

Herramientas

Shopify Plus

Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Magento/Adobe Commerce

Descripción del empleo

Ecommerce | North West (Hybrid) | Competitive Salary + Bonus + Equity

Zachary Daniels is partnering with a fast-growing, digitally led ecommerce business in the North West to appoint its first Chief Technology Officer. This is a pivotal hire, joining the senior leadership team to shape the technology vision that will drive the next stage of growth.

The Opportunity

With strong brand recognition, a loyal customer base and ambitious expansion plans, the business is ready to take its technology capability to the next level. Reporting to the CEO, you\'ll own the full technology function: platform, data, infrastructure and engineering. You\'ll turn commercial ambition into a scalable, customer‑first digital experience.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Setting and delivering a technology strategy aligned to the commercial roadmap, including international growth, new channels and margin improvement
• Leading, building and inspiring a high‑performing engineering, product and data team, blending in‑house talent with trusted partners
• Owning the ecommerce platform and wider tech stack, making the build/buy/re‑platform calls that matter
• Driving conversion, site performance and customer experience through data, experimentation and personalisation
• Embedding AI and automation across the customer journey and back‑office operations, from merchandising to fulfilment
• Ensuring security, resilience and scalability, especially during peak trading
• Acting as a trusted adviser to the board, translating technical complexity into clear commercial decisions

What We\'re Looking For

• Senior technology leadership experience (CTO, Head of Technology, or Director of Engineering) within ecommerce, D2C or digital retail
• A track record of scaling platforms and teams through periods of rapid growth
• Hands‑on credibility across modern ecommerce architecture, such as Shopify Plus, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Magento/Adobe Commerce or headless/composable setups, plus cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• A commercially minded leader who measures success in revenue, conversion and customer outcomes, not just delivery
• Experience managing third‑party agencies and vendors alongside internal teams
• The ability to operate at board level while staying close enough to the detail to make the right calls

Why Join?

• A genuine seat at the top table, with real influence over the business\'s direction
• The chance to build and shape a technology function rather than inherit one
• Competitive base salary, performance bonus and equity participation