Technical Director

TL;DR

Technical Director (AI/Digital Solutions): Provide strategic technical leadership across multiple client projects, defining architecture and vision for scalable AI-enabled platforms with an accent on innovation, best practices, and business alignment. Focus on leading discovery workshops, overseeing execution, mitigating risks, and driving team excellence in complex enterprise environments.

Location: Remote for those based in the UK

Company

Independent team of 500+ data & AI experts building intelligent digital solutions for enterprises like Lululemon, Puma, and Walmart.

What you will do

• Define and communicate technical vision, architecture best practices, and decisions on emerging technologies.
• Act as trusted advisor to CIOs/CTOs, leading workshops and translating business needs into strategies.
• Oversee project execution for quality, scalability, and maintainability while monitoring risks.
• Lead team staffing, mentorship, and culture of excellence.
• Manage financials, resource allocation, and growth opportunities.
• Contribute to thought leadership via open-source, speaking, and industry trends.

Requirements

• Based in the UK for this remote role.
• 15+ years technical leadership in consulting, SaaS, or digital transformations.
• Deep expertise in software architecture, cloud, modern practices, AI, databases, distributed systems.
• Track record guiding high-impact projects, pre-sales, discovery, solution design.
• Strong communication of technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Consultative mindset, stakeholder management, team leadership experience.

Nice to have

• Experience in fully remote global teams.
• Financial oversight of tech projects.
• Open-source contributions or thought leadership.
• AI-driven solutions exposure.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible remote work with work/life balance focus.
• 25 days annual leave + public holidays, sick/marriage leave.
• Remote setup allowance up to €1250 every 2 years.
• Training/development allowance with manager approval.
• Private healthcare, pension match up to 5%, insurances.
• Annual company bonus based on performance.

Hiring process

• Talent Call (30 mins): Background and fit discussion.
• Hiring Manager Interview (1 hr): Delivery approach and technical problem-solving.
• Panel Interview (1.5 hrs): Team leadership scenarios with Technical Directors.
• Final Interview (45 mins): Strategy discussion with Managing Director.