Global Platform Engineering Director

Addition; England; On-site; GBP 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Addition is seeking a high-impact global leader to head Platform Engineering, driving enterprise technology strategy and customer-focused innovation across international markets. The role combines technology services with global platform engineering to support growth, operational excellence and digital transformation.

You will lead a dispersed engineering organisation, shape the technology roadmap, and partner with executives to deliver secure, scalable platforms and AI-driven transformations

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience across Platform Engineering or enterprise IT environments.
• Proven success leading large, geographically dispersed engineering teams.
• Strong commercial mindset with experience supporting customer-facing technology services.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global Platform Engineering function with strategic direction across multiple regions.
• Oversee a high-performing international engineering organisation and foster innovation and accountability.
• Partner with commercial teams and customers to deliver technology solutions that support growth.

Skills

Senior leadership

Platform Engineering

Technology Services

Enterprise IT

Governance & Cybersecurity

Budget & ROI

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Global matrix organisation

Job description

Addition is seeking a high-impact global leader to head Platform Engineering, driving enterprise technology strategy and customer-focused innovation across international markets. The role combines technology services with global platform engineering to support growth, operational excellence and digital transformation.

You will lead a dispersed engineering organisation, shape the technology roadmap, and partner with executives to deliver secure, scalable platforms and AI-driven transformations