Director of Technology

Focus Resourcing; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-brand business in Portsmouth is seeking an experienced Director of Technology to lead their technology landscape. The ideal candidate will define and deliver a comprehensive IT strategy, manage technology performance, and oversee software architecture. With a focus on innovation and transformation, you will play a crucial role in driving business success. This position offers a highly competitive salary and excellent benefits, including flexible and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Wellbeing support

Flexible working options

Hybrid working model

State-of-the-art offices

24-day holidays + Bank Holidays

Birthday off

Company pension scheme

Free on-site gym

Enhanced Perk Box

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• At least 10 years' experience in a senior technology or IT leadership role.
• Strong track record of leading technology strategy and transformation.
• Knowledge & understanding of CISSP.
• Deep understanding of modern software architecture and cloud-based platforms.
• Hands-on experience with at least two of the following: C#, Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's technology function and set strategic direction.
• Define and deliver a Group-wide technology and IT strategy.
• Manage strategic partners and technology budgets.
• Drive innovation and optimize technology performance.
• Oversee software architecture and engineering practices.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

C# or Python or Go or Java or JavaScript or TypeScript or PHP

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Our client, a successful, future focused multi-brand business with over 20 years of operation is partnering with us on an exclusive basis to recruit an experienced Director of Technology to lead and evolve their technology landscape across the Group.

This is a senior leadership role with real influence. You'll define and deliver a forward-thinking technology and IT strategy that enables scale, innovation, and operational excellence. Working closely with senior leaders across the business, you will ensure that platforms, systems, and architecture are secure, modern and built for growth.

If you're passionate about using technology to drive business success, build great teams, and create future-ready platforms, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact.

For the right candidate, future opportunities to develop to CTO will be possible.

What you'll be doing

You will lead the Group's technology function, setting the strategic direction and ensuring technology drives growth, efficiency and innovation across the business.

Technology Strategy & Transformation

• Define and deliver the Group-wide technology and IT strategy aligned to commercial and operational goals
• Own the technology roadmap, including platform modernisation and consolidation

Manage strategic partners, suppliers and technology budgets

• Represent technology at leadership level and contribute to wider business strategy
• Identify and implement solutions to meet current and future business needs
• Establish standards, governance and best practice

Track, report and optimise technology performance and value

• Drive innovation and stay ahead of emerging trends

Software Architecture & Engineering

• Lead continuous improvement of software architecture and engineering practices
• Oversee system design, integrations and architectural change
• Ensure platforms are secure, scalable, modern and resilient

Support the full software development lifecycle

• Enable technical solutions across multiple brands and platforms

People, Delivery & Operations

• Build and lead a scalable, high-performing technology organisation
• Manage internal teams, delivery partners and outsourced resources
• Oversee infrastructure, networks, capacity planning and operational support
• Prioritise initiatives to deliver maximum business value

Technology Enablement

• Build a strong partner ecosystem focused on standardisation and efficiency
• Create a Group-wide Technology and IT Centre of Excellence
• Define and maintain a best-of-breed technology stack

What we're looking for

Experience & knowledge

• At least 10 years' experience in a senior technology or IT leadership role
• A strong track record of leading technology strategy and transformation
• Knowledge & understanding of CISSP.
• Deep understanding of modern software architecture and cloud-based platforms
• Hands-on experience with at least two of the following :

Hands-on experience with at least two of the following

• C#, Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP

Experience with Microsoft Azure is highly desirable

Exposure to AI and machine learning technologies is a strong advantage

Skills & attributes

• A strategic thinker with a strong delivery mindset
• Commercially aware, motivated and results-driven
• A confident and inspiring leader
• Excellent communicator and stakeholder managerComfortable operating in a fast-moving, evolving environment
• Able to balance innovation with operational discipline

Salary & Benefits

Salary will be highly competitive and negotiable, reflective of the seniority of the role, and dependant on experience.

You will also receive excellent company benefits including :

• Wellbeing support
• Flexible working options
• Hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH)
• State-of-the-art offices
• 24-day holidays + Bank Holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Birthday off
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site gym and personal trainer
• Enhanced Perk Box
• Employee Assistance Programme