Technology Director

ScS; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sofa retailer in the UK is seeking a Technology Director to lead their technology strategy and operations. The role involves developing scalable technology strategies, overseeing IT operations, and managing the Microsoft Business Central platform. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership in technology roles and strong vendor management skills. This opportunity offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring 2-3 days in Sunderland.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership presence to build high-performing teams.
• Experience aligning technology decisions with cost and ROI.
• Ability to communicate complexity in business terms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technology strategy and operations.
• Develop and deliver a technology strategy for scalability.
• Oversee IT operations ensuring security and resilience.
• Manage the technology project portfolio.

Skills

Proven experience as a Technology Director, IT Director, CTO

Strong leadership presence

Commercial awareness

Dynamics BC experience

Vendor and stakeholder management

Clear communication

Detail oriented

Job description

The Opportunity

Nigel Wright are delighted to be partnering with ScS to appoint their new Technology Director

First established in 1984 as a family owned general home furnishing store and HQ in Sunderland, ScS has grown to be one of the UK's leading and best-loved sofa specialists. Today they have nearly 2000 colleagues and over 95 retail stores and 9 distribution centres across the UK. In January 2024, ScS were formally acquired by Poltronesofà a family owned European market leader with over 310 stores. Since the acquisition ScS have been investing in their product range and store refurbishment and have ambitious plans to grow.

The Technology Director will be responsible for leading the organisations technology strategy, architecture and operations, ensuring systems enable growth, efficiency and strong financial governance. This role will be responsible for helping own the delivery, optimisation and long-term roadmap of Microsoft Business Central as their business platform.

Remuneration: Competitive salary / package

Location: Hybrid - 2-3 days in Sunderland will be required

Key Accountabilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and deliver a technology strategy that supports business objectives and future scalability
• Define the enterprise architecture and ensure systems and data align to a coherent roadmap
• Leadership of the technology team, creating high-performance standards and a strong service culture
• Act as a senior advisor to the executive team on digital and modernisation initiatives

Microsoft Business Central

• Ensure the BC platform is stable, well governed and able to scale
• Lead continuous improvement
• Manage partners to deliver value and quality
• Ensure strong change control, documentation and user adoption

Technology Operations & Infrastructure

• Oversee secure, resilient and cost-efficient IT operations across networks, telephony, cloud and devices
• Own cyber security, risk management and compliance
• Ensure reliable service delivery with clear SLAs, incident management and escalation processes
• Enable the business to use data for decision making and operational control

Projects & Change Delivery

• Lead the technology project portfolio
• Drive digital transformation initiatives, automation and workflow optimisation
• Partner across Finance, Operations, Sales and People to embed process improvements

Required Role Specific Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a Technology Director, IT Director, CTO or equivalent senior leadership role
• Strong leadership presence - building high performing teams and the ability to set standards and lead accountability
• Commercially aware: the ability to align technology decisions to cost and ROI
• Dynamics BC experience would be preferred and highly advantageous
• Strong vendor and stakeholder management skills
• Clear communicator who can translate complexity into business impact
• Detail orientated with a commitment to a high level of data integrity and accuracy

To Apply

• Please submit your CV and we will be in touch to discuss your application.