Director Technical Solutions

Virgin Media Business Ireland; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a Technical Solutions Director to work in a hybrid role based in Bradford or Leeds. This position involves partnering with Account Executives to drive revenue growth, from understanding complex business needs to ensuring technical delivery. The candidate will lead technical strategy, oversee solution architecture, and engage with cross-functional teams. Key qualifications include experience in a customer-facing technical role, strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure, and exceptional presentation skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary + Bonus + Equity

25 days annual leave with purchase option

Birthday off plus extra leave after 5 years

Wellbeing and mental health benefits

Matched pension contribution up to 10%

Car benefit scheme

Access to online learning platform

Qualifications

• Solid track record in a customer-facing technical role ideally in B2B SaaS.
• Understanding of API integrations and foundational cybersecurity principles.
• Ability to rapidly grasp complex technologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic technical partner to Account Executives.
• Lead executive-level discovery to align customer objectives.
• Act as the senior technical authority for security and architecture.

Skills

Pre-Sales Engineering

Solutions Architecture

Technical Account Management

Cloud infrastructure knowledge

API integrations

Data analytics

Cybersecurity principles

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Python

JavaScript

GCP

Oracle

Workday

SAP

Job description

Director Technical Solutions

We’re looking for a Technical Solutions Director to join our team in Bradford or Leeds on a permanent basis. This hybrid role offers flexibility, with two days in the office and three days working remotely. Liberty Blume is looking for a highly skilled and Technical Solutions Director to partner with our Account Executives and accelerate revenue growth. In this role, you’ll serve as the primary technical expert and product advocate throughout the sales cycle. Your core objective is to win the “technical decision” by deeply understanding a prospect’s complex business needs and crafting a compelling, value‑driven solution architecture.

Location: Bradford or Leeds | Type: Full time | Posted: Today | Job Requisition ID: REQ_00037985

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic technical partner to Account Executives, shaping deal strategy on high‑priority, complex opportunities.
• Own end‑to‑end technical delivery across onshore and offshore teams, managing up to £20m in development resources.
• Lead executive‑level discovery to align customer objectives with secure, scalable solution designs.
• Direct solution architecture and technical strategy across all Blume Business Solutions products, ensuring seamless integration with customer ecosystems.
• Deliver compelling, value‑driven demonstrations and technical narratives to senior decision‑makers.
• Oversee technical validation activities (PoCs, pilots), defining success criteria and mitigating risk to drive deal closure.
• Act as the senior technical authority for security, architecture, and competitive differentiation.
• Lead technical responses for RFPs, RFIs, and enterprise security assessments.
• smooth transition from sales to delivery, enabling successful implementation and adoption.
• Influence product direction by feeding customer insights, market trends, and competitive intelligence into Product and Engineering.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to Solutions Engineers, setting standards for technical excellence and best practices.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex or high‑risk customer engagements.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment across Sales, Product, Engineering, Security, and Customer Success.
• Represent field perspective in product prioritisation and go‑to‑market planning.
• Ensure all solution designs align with company‑wide architectural, compliance, and security standards.

Essential Qualifications

• Solid track record in a customer‑facing technical role – such as Pre‑Sales Engineering, Solutions Architecture, Technical Account Management, or Professional Services – ideally within a B2B SaaS or complex software environment.
• Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure, with a preference for GCP (experience with Azure or AWS is an advantage).
• Understanding of API integrations, data analytics, and foundational cybersecurity principles.
• Ability to rapidly grasp and master complex technologies, platforms, and architectures.
• Outstanding presentation and product demonstration skills, effective with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Skilled at translating complex technical concepts into clear, compelling business‑level language for executive stakeholders, while also engaging deeply with technical teams.
• Strong understanding of the sales cycle and experience supporting revenue growth or influencing commercial outcomes.
• Proven ability to connect technical capabilities to measurable business value – such as cost efficiency, risk reduction, or revenue impact.
• Demonstrated success working collaboratively with cross‑functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Product, and Engineering.

Desirable Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Hands‑on experience with programming languages such as Python and JavaScript.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., cloud, architecture, or security).
• Experience working with GCP and enterprise platforms such as Oracle, Workday, or SAP.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + Bonus + Equity
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more.
• Enjoy your birthday off, plus receive an additional 3 days of annual leave once you reach 5 years of service.
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance, plus many more.
• Matched pension contribution up to 10%.
• Access to our car benefit scheme.
• Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us.
• The chance to join an innovative, fast‑paced and passionate team.

About the Company

Liberty Blume, a Liberty Global company, is a rapidly growing business services provider, specialising in tech‑enabled back‑office solutions. Our mission is to deliver efficiency, scale and value to our customers through Business, Procurement and Financial Solutions. If you’re curious, customer centric and enjoy being one step ahead, join us on our scale‑up journey and unlock your freedom to grow! Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates. We’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background. We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology. Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting‑edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures. With our investments in fibre‑based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond. We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media‑02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia. Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series. Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence. And we’re prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.