Director - Retail Technology

Anson McCade Pty; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Private medical plan

Health cash plan

Workplace savings (ISAs/GIAs)

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Anson McCade Pty in London is seeking a Director of Retail Technology to lead a global advisory team, shaping technology strategy for Retail clients and driving revenue growth. You will oversee multi-year roadmaps, governance, and architecture modernization across engagements.

The role blends delivery and sales, requiring strong C-suite engagement, proposed technology operating models, and leadership of a high-performing team. Hybrid London-based with substantial client interaction.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering business-led IT change in medium to large enterprises.
• Proven business development with senior stakeholders to generate revenue.
• Experience building multi-year technology roadmaps.
• TOGAF or comparable Enterprise Architecture qualification (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead the digital technology advisory team and align operating models with business strategy.
• Develop digital technology strategies, roadmaps and architecture plans for Retail clients.
• Advise C-suite executives turning business needs into technical strategies.
• Assess and design operating models using TOGAF, SAFe, DevOps and Design Thinking.
• Set up governance frameworks to protect architectural integrity across engagements.
• Grow existing client relationships and win new business from leads to negotiations.
• Contribute to thought leadership on Retail portfolio strategy and software selection.
• Coach and develop your team.

Skills

Business development

Executive presentation

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Education

TOGAF certification

Tools

AI

Cloud

Data analytics

Job description

Director, Retail Technology – Global Consultancy - London

Salary: Up to £135,000 | Location: London (3 days a week in the office, the rest from home)

About the role

Our client is a global consultancy specialising in business change and transformation. They are hiring a Director to lead their digital technology advisory team within the EMEA Tech & Data practice, working with Retail clients. The role combines delivery and sales: you will lead client work and build a strong pipeline of new opportunities alongside the senior sales team.

What you’ll do

• Lead the digital technology advisory team, aligning technology operating models with business strategy.
• Develop digital technology strategies, roadmaps and architecture plans for Retail clients, covering technology selection and assurance.
• Advise C-suite executives, turning business needs into practical technical strategies.
• Assess, design and implement technology operating models using frameworks such as TOGAF, SAFe, DevOps and Design Thinking.
• Set up governance frameworks that protect architectural integrity across engagements.
• Grow existing client relationships and win new ones, from lead identification through proposals to final negotiation.
• Contribute to thought leadership on Retail application portfolio strategy, rationalisation, architecture modernisation and software selection.
• Coach and develop your team.

What you’ll need

• Strong Retail technology experience in consulting, with a track record of delivering business-led IT change in medium to large enterprises.
• Proven business development experience, including working with senior sellers and converting opportunities into revenue.
• Experience building multi-year technology roadmaps that support growth, compliance and simplification.
• Knowledge of emerging Retail technologies (AI, cloud, data analytics), ideally across Loyalty, Channels and Commercial.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills for both technical and C-level audiences.
• TOGAF certification or an equivalent Enterprise Architecture qualification (desirable).
• The right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Flexible time off, private medical plan, health cash plan, workplace savings scheme (including ISAs and GIAs) and enhanced parental leave.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.