Technical Director

VPZ; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive leadership package

Job summary

VPZ in the UK, the leading vape retailer, is seeking an experienced Technical Director to own the technology vision and roadmap. This senior role reports to the Executive Team and Board, aligning technology investment with business priorities.

You will lead IT, data, and ecommerce, govern security and resilience, manage external partners, and drive delivery through visible leadership. This role requires 5 days on site at our Head Office in Newbridge, Edinburgh.

Qualifications

• Proven senior technology leadership experience within retail, ecommerce, or multi-site environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and own VPZ’s enterprise-wide technology strategy, ensuring it supports current operations and future growth.

Skills

Technology leadership

Strategy development

Stakeholder management

Program delivery

Job description

VPZ is the UK’s leading vape retailer, operating 200 stores nationwide alongside a rapidly growing ecommerce platform. As the business continues to scale, we are seeking an experienced, hands on Technical Director who loves owning projects from conception to completion.

Leading from the front, you will define, lead, and embed a clear technology strategy that supports VPZ’s long term commercial and operational goals.

This is a senior leadership role with board level influence, responsible for setting the overall technology direction of the business, rolling up your sleeves when needed, and ensuring technology is a key enabler of growth, efficiency, and competitive advantage.

The Role

As Technical Director, you will personally champion and own VPZ’s technology vision, strategy, and roadmap, working closely with the Executive Team, and Board to align technology investment with business priorities.

You will provide strategic leadership and guidance across:

• Retail systems and in store technology
• Ecommerce platforms and digital customer experience
• Data, reporting, and analytics
• Infrastructure, security, and technology governance

Delivery will be achieved through strong leadership of internal teams within IT, Data and Ecommerce alongside effective management of external suppliers and technology partners, driving execution through active project ownership and visible leadership.

Please note, this role requires 5 days on site at our Head Office in Newbridge, Edinburgh.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and actively own VPZ’s enterprise wide technology strategy, ensuring it supports current operations and future growth
• Translate business strategy into a clear, prioritised technology roadmap, taking personal accountability for driving key milestones
• Provide strategic oversight and tactical guidance across retail, ecommerce, data, and core systems
• Collaborate with fellow Directors to ensure technology underpins commercial, operational, and customer objectives
• Lead technology investment planning, vendor strategy, and major system decisions
• Establish appropriate governance, security, resilience, and scalability
• Ensure technology delivers measurable business value and competitive advantage
• Represent technology at Executive and Board level, clearly communicating risks, opportunities, and progress

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What We’re Looking For

• Proven senior technology leadership experience within retail, ecommerce, or multi site environments
• Demonstrable experience defining and delivering technology strategy at Director or equivalent level
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to align technology to business outcomes
• A balanced leader who combines high-level strategic vision with a willingness to get hands‑on, take direct ownership of core projects, and lead brilliantly from the front
• Confidence operating in fast growth, entrepreneurial organisations
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including working with CEOs, Boards, and non technical leaders

Package

Competitive senior leadership package, dependent on experience and capability.

Applicants must be 18 years old or above, any subsequent job offer is subject to pre-employment screening and right to work checks.