Technical Director

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Bolton is seeking a Technical Director to enhance its technical strategy and execution. The role requires overseeing complex delivery initiatives, mentoring senior teams, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership capabilities and extensive experience in software development. This is a strategic position vital for driving innovation and excellence in technology delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior technical leadership roles.
• Ability to manage and mentor large technical teams.
• Skills in strategic planning and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Execute technical strategy across multiple teams and workstreams.
• Lead and mentor Principal Consultants in technical delivery.
• Ensure solutions are scalable and align with business needs.

Skills

Strategic leadership in complex technical delivery environments

Exceptional communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Deep understanding of software development lifecycles, architecture, and delivery models

Proven experience mentoring senior technical leaders and managing large technical teams

Strong grasp of resource planning, risk mitigation, and delivery efficiency

Commitment to quality, documentation, and scalable engineering practices

Tools

Microsoft Power Platform

Microsoft Fabric

Azure AI

Copilot

AI Builder

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Technical Director, bolton, greater manchester

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Client:

Vector Resourcing

Location:

bolton, greater manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

We’re looking for an experienced Technical Director to drive the execution of our technical strategy and ensure excellence across complex delivery workstreams. Acting as a key bridge between strategy and execution, you’ll lead Principal Consultants and their teams, translating high-level plans from the CTO into actionable roadmaps. This is a senior leadership role, perfect for someone who thrives in shaping outcomes, building strong teams, and ensuring technical execution aligns with business goals.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, cross-functional leadership team, guiding scalable and maintainable delivery while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Execute the technical strategy across teams and delivery workstreams
• Translate strategic goals into actionable technical roadmaps and plans
• Lead and mentor a team of Principal Consultants and support their leadership of technical teams
• Oversee technical delivery to ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with business needs
• Ensure optimal resource allocation and monitor delivery performance
• Define and enforce development standards, tooling, and documentation practices
• Collaborate with commercial and delivery leaders to ensure alignment across functions
• Facilitate effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Lead feedback loops and retrospectives to embed continuous improvement
• Mitigate risks such as delivery delays, misalignment, and technical debt accumulation

Skills

• Strategic leadership in complex technical delivery environments
• Exceptional communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Deep understanding of software development lifecycles, architecture, and delivery models
• Proven experience mentoring senior technical leaders and managing large technical teams
• Strong grasp of resource planning, risk mitigation, and delivery efficiency
• Commitment to quality, documentation, and scalable engineering practices
• Key technical areas that you will be collaborating directly with clients on;
• Microsoft Power Platform
• Microsoft Fabric & Other data platforms
• Azure AI, Copilot, AI Builder - General Low code AI platforms