Retail Tech Director: Transform Systems & Delivery

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing discount fashion retailer is seeking a Technology Director to own the technology function, ensuring robust and scalable systems. The ideal candidate will have significant IT leadership experience in retail and be responsible for overseeing all core systems, including e-commerce technology. Joining this team offers you the chance to shape a crucial strategy and bring impactful changes to the business's technological landscape. This role requires on-site presence 4-5 days per week in Surrey.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior IT roles, ideally in retail.
• Strong understanding of retail systems and infrastructure.
• Track record of delivering systems upgrades and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement technology roadmap.
• Lead performance of core systems like EPOS and WMS.
• Oversee e-commerce platform stability and scalability.
• Ensure data protection and cybersecurity compliance.
• Build and lead a capable in-house IT team.

Skills

IT leadership in retail

Knowledge of retail systems

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

A growing discount fashion retailer is seeking a Technology Director to own the technology function, ensuring robust and scalable systems. The ideal candidate will have significant IT leadership experience in retail and be responsible for overseeing all core systems, including e-commerce technology. Joining this team offers you the chance to shape a crucial strategy and bring impactful changes to the business's technological landscape. This role requires on-site presence 4-5 days per week in Surrey.