IT Director - Ecommerce

Coburg Banks Limited; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic IT Director to spearhead the transformation of their technology landscape. This high-impact role involves leading a talented team to enhance ecommerce platforms and internal systems, ensuring optimal performance and stability. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in systems development, infrastructure management, and ecommerce technology, driving cultural and technical change within the organization. With a focus on collaboration and strategic direction, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of technology in a growing ecommerce brand.

Benefits

Car / Allowance

Pension

Bonus

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in ecommerce tech environments.
• Strong grasp of infrastructure and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation of technology landscape and oversee ecommerce platforms.
• Manage UK and Indian teams for site redevelopment.

Skills

Leadership in ecommerce tech environments

Systems Development

Infrastructure management

Cloud hosting

CRO (Conversion Rate Optimization)

Team management

Process documentation

Tools

PHP

Laravel

Job description

Job Title: IT Director
Location: Huddersfield
Salary £85,000 to £100,000
Benefits: Car / Allowance, Pension, Bonus

This well-established ecommerce based company is on a journey of significant growth and expansion and is therefore looking for a dynamic and hands-on IT Director with a strong background in Systems Development to lead the transformation of their technology landscape.

Their systems are functional but fragmented, with a mix of legacy and modern tech, minimal structure, and growing commercial demands. This is a high-impact role for someone who can drive technical and cultural change-bringing strategic direction, improved processes, faster delivery cycles, and the leadership needed to grow and structure a high-performing tech function.

You will oversee everything from ecommerce platforms to internal admin tools, infrastructure and cyber security-while directly enabling performance in ecommerce, operations, and marketing.

You will also lead the rebuild of the internal order management and admin system, replacing a monolithic Laravel setup with a scalable, well-architected alternative.

You will manage both a UK and Indian based team facilitating the re-development of their main ecommerce site based on Laravel as well as a small UK based infrastructure team.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a decisive, collaborative and accountable IT Director from an SME with proven leadership in ecommerce tech environments, and a strong understanding of trading systems, CRO, and platform stability.

Any exposure to PHP/Laravel and any previous experience in legacy platform migration would be an advantage, however there would be no coding required in the role. In essence we are looking for someone that is used to leading bespoke development rather than off the shelf integration.

You will have a strong grasp of infrastructure, cloud hosting, and security best practices.

Experience leading hybrid or offshore teams, with cultural awareness and communication skills.

Passion for performance, documentation, and process-balanced by pragmatism and speed.

This role will offer you the opportunity to influence at the highest level and shape the future of technology in a growing ecommerce brand.

You will get the support and resources to build something lasting in a business that values fast action, smart thinking, and collaboration.

The role will be mainly site based in Huddersfield so you will need to live within a commutable distance to be considered for the role. They are easily commutable by car and train from Manchester and Leeds.

Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.