Chief Technology jobs in United Kingdom
Head of Technology (UK)
The Wendy's Company
Principal Technology or Technical Recruitment Consultant
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TechOps - Technology Manager
Just Eat Takeaway.com
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Head of Education Technology & AI Innovation
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Head of Breeding Technologies Europe (m/f/d)
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Interim Head of Technology Shared Services
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Global Operational Technology & Cyber Security Lead
JLL
Global Operational Technology & Cyber Security Lead
JLL
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Technology Venture Investment Leader
Bromsgrove District Housing Trust
Head of Technology
Job summary
A leading fast-food chain is seeking a Sr Manager – International Technology to lead the execution of scalable and guest-centric technology solutions in the UK/Europe. This role involves defining the technology roadmap, managing vendor relations, overseeing tech operations, and mentoring a team of technology professionals. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of tech leadership experience, particularly in restaurant or retail sectors, and a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field. This position offers an opportunity to drive innovation and enhance operational efficiency across multiple markets.
Qualifications
- 10+ years in tech leadership roles within restaurant, retail, or hospitality sectors.
- Proven success in multi-market technology oversight.
- Expertise in digital and restaurant technology platforms.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the UK/European technology roadmap aligned with global business strategy.
- Manage customer-facing platforms including CRM, loyalty, digital ordering, and marketing technology.
- Lead and mentor a distributed team of technology professionals.
Skills
Education
Sr Manager – International Technology is responsible for leading the execution of scalable, secure, and guest-centric technology solutions throughout the UK/Europe.
- Define and execute the UK/European technology roadmap aligned with global business strategy
- Responsible for regional Strategic Leadership and Global Tech alignment
- Oversee technology budgets, ensuring efficient use
- Identify and deploy innovative digital tools that enhance guest experience, streamline operations, and support market growth
- Oversee technology support operations across REGION POS, KDS, inventory, supply chain, and reporting
- Manage customer-facing platforms including CRM, loyalty, digital ordering, delivery integrations, and marketing technology
- Ensure seamless tech implementation for new restaurant openings and market entries.
- Ensure data integrity and compliance
- Lead and mentor a distributed team of technology professionals and vendor partners.
- Build a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability across technology and restaurant operations
- Serve as the regional technology representative within the global leadership team. Bridges Global Digital Strategy with regional operational needs
- Manage vendor relationships and technology contracts across multiple markets
- Evaluate and negotiate third-party solutions to drive ROI and operational scalability. Maintain compliance with GDPR and regional data-privacy standards
- Ensure system uptime, service SLAs, and rapid issue resolution to support daily restaurant operations
- Partner with franchisees and field operations to deliver training and consistent technology adoption
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field is preferred. (MBA preferred)
- 10+ yrs in tech leadership roles within restaurant, retail, or hospitality sectors
- Proven success in multi-market technology oversight
- Expertise in digital and restaurant technology platforms
- Understanding of cybersecurity & regulatory market environments
- Ability to manage cross-functional teams & complex vendor ecosystems
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.