Director of Technology

Big Red Recruitment Midlands Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A membership organization seeks a Director of Technology to lead its technology strategy and innovation. The role includes overseeing critical systems, developing a high-performing team, and aligning technology with business goals. The successful candidate will possess experience in large organizations and B2C environments. This is a hybrid position based in Coventry with a salary of £110,000 - £130,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Company car

Pension

Holiday

Healthcare

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in multi-site organizations with service improvements.
• Directed digital changes aligned with business strategy.
• Built and inspired senior IT teams with collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver technology strategy aligned with goals.
• Oversee business-critical systems and ongoing service reliability.
• Lead technology leadership hiring and development.
• Act as technology ambassador in forums.
• Introduce scalable governance and service delivery processes.
• Drive measurable value from technology investments.

Skills

Experience in large multi-site organizations

B2C environment expertise

Leadership of technology functions

Partnership with C-suite leaders

Management of significant IT budgets

Awareness of emerging digital trends

Job description

Overview

A newly created executive-level role leading technology strategy, transformation, and innovation for a well-established membership organisation.

The opportunity
This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role where you will shape the future of technology within a prestigious organisation. As Director of Technology, you will report directly to the Business Director and sit on the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring that digital and technology capabilities enable the delivery of exceptional experiences. You will lead the creation of a three-year technology roadmap and drive a culture of innovation that transforms legacy systems into future-ready platforms. You will conduct your own recruitment for your team, giving you the opportunity to design, mentor, and grow a high-performing team structure with your stamp.

What you’ll be doing

• Setting and delivering a forward-looking technology strategy aligned with long-term goals.
• Overseeing business-critical systems implementation and ongoing service reliability.
• Leading, hiring, and developing senior technology leadership, embedding accountability and growth.
• Acting as the organisation s technology ambassador across internal and external forums.
• Introducing scalable governance, service delivery, and change management processes.
• Driving measurable value from technology investments, ensuring commercial focus and return.
• Championing a collaborative, one team approach across the business.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience of working within large multi-site organisation and driving service improvements at scale
• Experience within B2C environment, or preferably organisations who have a subscription or membership type model
• Directed large-scale digital changes aligned to business change and commercial strategy.
• Led technology functions spanning infrastructure, cyber resilience, project management, and digital platforms.
• Built and inspired senior IT teams, embedding collaboration and delivery excellence.
• Partnered with C-suite or board-level leaders to integrate technology into business planning.
• Managed significant IT budgets and vendor relationships, balancing innovation with value.
• A strong awareness of emerging digital trends to future-proof technology estates.

Why apply?

This is a newly created position offering real scope to shape strategy, build a future-ready team, and leave a lasting impact. You’ll have visibility and influence at the highest level, with the opportunity to transform technology into a true enabler of exceptional service.

Location and terms

Location Coventry

Hybrid working policy

Salary — £110,000 - £130,000 + benefits

Benefits — Company car, pension, holiday, healthcare, life assurance

Contract — Permanent position

We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.

We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.