Kurt Geiger Digital
Purpose of the Role
This role is responsible for the successful delivery and operation of the organisation’s technology platforms and engineering capability. It ensures that technology programmes are executed effectively, engineering teams are high performing, and operational systems continue to meet business needs throughout a period of significant transformation.
The role provides leadership across software engineering, enterprise applications and major business systems, overseeing the transition from the current technology landscape to the organisation’s future operating model. It works closely with the SVP of Architecture, Data & AI to ensure all delivery aligns with approved technology strategy, architecture principles and transformation roadmaps.
Initially, the role will oversee IT Operations, ERP, Wholesale & Warehouse Systems, and Software Engineering. As organisational responsibilities transition to the parent company, the role will increasingly focus on two strategic delivery domains:
- ERP Transformation (Retail Express → Infor M3)
- Digital Engineering Transformation (Adobe Commerce → Shopify)
The role is deliberately focused on execution, delivery, operational excellence and engineering leadership rather than defining long-term technology strategy or enterprise architecture.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of the ERP transformation programme.
- Lead the delivery of the ecommerce platform transformation programme.
- Ensure operational stability of enterprise applications and engineering platforms.
- Ensure technology programmes are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
- Manage relationships with strategic technology partners and implementation vendors.
- Deliver technology roadmaps in alignment with enterprise architecture and business priorities.
Decision Rights
- Authority over delivery planning, execution and resourcing.
- Ownership of ERP implementation delivery.
- Ownership of ecommerce platform migration delivery.
- Operational ownership of all enterprise systems.
- Responsibility for delivery budgets and programme execution.
What the Role Owns
- Software Engineering
- ERP Delivery
- Ecommerce Platform Delivery
- Enterprise Applications • Programme Delivery
- Technology Operations
- Delivery Governance
- Vendor Delivery Management
- Data Strategy
- AI Strategy
- Enterprise Technology Standards
- Architecture Governance
- Technology Design Authority
- Technology Investment Strategy
- Long-term Technology Roadmaps
Team Structure
- Head of Engineering
- Head of Core Systems
What the role does not own
- Enterprise Architecture
- Technology Stategy
- Enterprise Technology Standards
- Successful delivery of the Infor M3 implementation
- Successful migration to the Shopify architecture
- Engineering productivity and delivery predictability
- Programme delivery against scope, schedule and budget
- Operational stability of enterprise applications
- High availability and performance of customer-facing platforms
- Successful transition of operational IT functions to the parent organisation
- Strong engagement and retention within engineering teams
- Delivery aligned with enterprise architecture and technology standards
Benefits
- Competitive basic salary
- Pension and life assurance
- Enviable discounts
- Gym Discounts
- Half Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month)
- RetailTrust support
- And so much more!
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