Tech Strategy & Partnerships Leader

Pets at Home; Cheadle; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pets at Home is seeking a Head of Technology Strategy & Strategic Partnerships to shape tomorrow’s technology landscape. The role is hybrid, with a weekly requirement to engage across our estate and with strategic suppliers.

You will spot trends, translate them into practical opportunities, and influence the business and executives with a compelling strategic narrative. Working with senior technology leaders, you’ll define a rolling five-year technology strategy, build an evidence-based

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of enterprise technology, AI, digital transformation and data.
• Commercial judgement to distinguish genuine opportunities from hype.
• Ability to translate technology developments into practical business advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology and AI horizon scanning to identify trends and disruption.
• Shape and refresh a rolling five-year technology strategy and roadmap.
• Build an actionable technology opportunity pipeline with measurable business value.
• Own senior relationships with strategic technology partners (e.g., Microsoft, Salesforce).
• Create opportunities for early access, pilots, experimentation and co-innovation.
• Turn complex technology developments into compelling Executive and Board recommendations.

Skills

Enterprise tech

AI & data

Strategic partnerships

Executive liaison

Commercial acumen

Job description

Pets at Home is seeking a Head of Technology Strategy & Strategic Partnerships to shape tomorrow’s technology landscape. The role is hybrid, with a weekly requirement to engage across our estate and with strategic suppliers.

You will spot trends, translate them into practical opportunities, and influence the business and executives with a compelling strategic narrative. Working with senior technology leaders, you’ll define a rolling five-year technology strategy, build an evidence-based