ВеликобританияDirector of Technology
3 дн. назад
ВеликобританияDirectorHybrid
Lead technology evolution and transformation for Experiences segment at Group.
О компании
- We’re the Group – home to , Greetz, Red Letter Days and Buyagift – and we’re on a mission to make people feel loved, celebrated and remembered. Whether it’s a card that gets them laughing out loud or a gift that makes their day, we help people stay close, no matter the miles. We’re proud to be leading the online gifting revolution, with brilliant products, clever tech and a whole lot of heart. Our platform makes it easy to create moments that matter – packed with personal touches and delivered with care. We’re not just about selling cards or gifts – we’re here to spread joy, spark smiles and make every celebration feel extra special. And with values that guide how we work and support one another, we’ve built a place where people (and ideas) can truly thrive. If you’re looking to make an impact, bring your spark and be part of something meaningful – we’d love to have you on the team. 🌙🐷 Director of Technology, Experiences | 📍London – Hybrid (2 days in the office) | 💰Competitive Salary + Benefits About the Role Technology leadership. Business transformation. Marketplace scale. Experiences is a key part of Group, connecting customers with thousands of memorable experiences through Buyagift, Red Letter Days and a network of trusted merchant and retail partners. We're looking for a Director of Technology to lead the next phase of our technology evolution. This isn't simply about running an existing technology organisation—it's about defining what our tec
Обязанности
- Define and lead the long-term technology strategy for the Experiences business, aligning technology investment with commercial ambitions.
- Review the existing technology estate, identifying where to modernise, simplify, replace or retain platforms to maximise business value.
- Lead a comprehensive assessment of the partner-side platform, developing recommendations across architecture, data, migration, sequencing, investment, organisational capability, risk and expected business outcomes.
- Lead platform transformation initiatives where replatforming is the right solution.
- Shape technology capabilities that support partner content, product and catalogue data, merchant onboarding, operational workflows, consumer shopping, voucher fulfilment, redemption and exchange journeys.
- Lead the Experiences Data Platform, ensuring reliable, accessible and well-structured data that supports commercial insight, product development and operational decision-making.
- Define how data architecture should evolve alongside application architecture to support future business needs.
- Partner closely with the General Manager and Experiences Leadership Team, bringing technology and data into strategic business decisions.
- Translate complex technical, architectural and delivery challenges into clear recommendations for senior business stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Data, Security and Platform leaders across Group to maximise shared capabilities while supporting the unique needs of the Experiences business.
- Lead two cross-functional squads and the Experiences Data Platform team, creating an environment where people have clear goals, strong technical standards and the autonomy to make great decisions.
- Develop engineering and data leadership capability, ensuring the organisation has the skills required to deliver its future technology strategy.
Требования
- Significant experience leading technology organisations at a senior level.
- Deep technical credibility across modern software architecture, platforms and engineering.
- Strong understanding of data architecture and modern data platforms.
- Proven experience leading platform modernisation, replatforming or large-scale technology transformation within commercial environments.
- Confidence evaluating architecture and engineering decisions while balancing technical debt, investment and long-term business priorities.
- Experience leading or partnering closely with Data Engineering teams.
- Strong understanding of how application and data architecture work together to support business growth.
- Commercially minded, with the ability to connect technology decisions to customer and business outcomes.
- Comfortable partnering with senior executives and influencing strategic decision making.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technology challenges for a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and developing future technology leaders.
- Strong product and customer instincts, with an appreciation of how technology, operating models and customer propositions interact.
- Comfortable operating in lean environments where prioritisation, pragmatism and sound judgement are essential.
- Experience within marketplaces, ecommerce, partner ecosystems, voucher businesses or complex retail integrations would be beneficial, although we're most interested in the scale and complexity of the challenges you've solved.
Как откликнуться
- Recruiter Screen: 30 mins
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