Lead Zoho Developer

Martin Veasey Talent Solutions; Northampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Northampton is seeking a Lead Zoho Developer. This role involves strategic CRM roadmap execution and managing a small technical team to deliver scalable solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of Zoho development experience and the ability to balance technical delivery with strategic planning. This position offers a hybrid work model, competitive bonuses, and significant career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive bonus scheme

Career progression

Ownership of CRM platform

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on Zoho CRM and Creator development experience.
• Experience leading or mentoring teams in a tech or financial services environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills to translate business needs into technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the company's Zoho ecosystem including CRM, Creator, and Analytics.
• Design and implement integrations and data models linking business systems.
• Develop Deluge scripting and API connections to streamline processes.

Skills

Zoho CRM development

Deluge scripting

API integration

System architecture

Stakeholder management

Education

Zoho Creator Certification

Job description

LEAD ZOHO DEVELOPER

Location: Northampton | Hybrid (3-4 days office)

Salary: £(phone number removed) + Bonus + Benefits

About the Company - High Growth and Innovation

A rapidly expanding, technology-driven financial-services organisation modernising every aspect of its operations through automation, analytics and customer experience. The company is scaling fast, investing heavily in digital infrastructure and process optimisation using the Zoho ecosystem to connect sales, marketing, operations and finance.

The Role

This position combines strategic vision with practical delivery. Approximately 50% strategic and 50% development, you'll define and execute the CRM roadmap while personally leading core technical projects. You'll manage a small Zoho team (Solutions Architect, Developer and Support Associate) and work closely with the Full Stack and Data Engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions that support new digital products and customer-facing web platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the company's Zoho ecosystem (CRM, Creator, Analytics, Flow, Desk, Campaigns).
• Design and implement automation, integrations and data models that link business systems end-to-end.
• Develop advanced Deluge scripting and API connections to streamline processes and improve data flow.
• Partner with stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance to translate requirements into CRM enhancements.
• Mentor and develop the CRM team, establish best practice for delivery, testing and change control.
• Drive roadmap execution to support launch of new digital products and customer self-service platforms.

Candidate Profile

• 5+ years hands-on Zoho CRM and Creator development experience. Ideally Zoho Creator Certified.
• Skilled in Deluge scripting, API integration and system architecture.
• Previous leadership or team mentoring experience within a tech or financial-services environment.
• Comfortable balancing technical delivery with stakeholder management and strategic planning.
• Strong problem-solver who translates business needs into scalable technology solutions.

Why Join

• Platform ownership in a high-growth, digitally transforming business.
• Opportunity to build and lead a mature CRM function with visible impact on company growth.
• Hybrid model (4 days office) in a collaborative, forward-thinking team.
• Competitive bonus scheme and career progression as the technology division expands.

Visa Transfer Policy

Visa transfer considered for experienced Zoho CRM Development candidates already based and currently working in the UK on Zoho CRM development.

Reference number: (phone number removed)