Head of Technology

Role Overview

• Own the technical direction of the WSD platform and its underlying engineering practices
• Define and evolve engineering standards and architectural principles
• Partner closely with the CPTO, Product, Architecture, Security, and Delivery leaders
• Ensure the technology roadmap supports business growth, regulatory requirements, and operational resilience
• Act as a senior technical authority and mentor across engineering teams
• Remain hands-on where depth, judgement, or escalation is required

Requirements

• Strong strategic mindset combined with deep technical expertise
• Inclusive, empowering leadership style built on clarity and trust
• Ability to operate comfortably at both executive and hands-on technical levels
• Extensive experience designing, building, and evolving complex, business-critical systems
• Strong expertise in modern architectural patterns including microservices, event-driven systems, and domain-driven design
• Deep understanding of monolithic versus distributed architectures and pragmatic modernisation strategies
• Strong grounding in object-oriented and functional programming principles
• Emphasis on maintainability, testability, and long-term platform evolution
• Hands-on experience designing and delivering RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• Proven experience designing and operating systems on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Strong experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Bicep
• Strong knowledge of secure coding practices and common security frameworks such as OWASP and NIST
• Solid understanding of encryption, network security, and zero-trust principles
• Familiarity with regulatory and assurance frameworks such as GDPR, ISO 27001, and SOC 2
• Strong experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MS SQL
• Practical experience evaluating and integrating AI capabilities into production systems
• Proven ability to lead and mentor senior engineers and architects

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Docker
• Google Cloud Platform
• GraphQL
• Kubernetes
• Microservices
• MySQL
• Postgres
• SQL
• Terraform

Benefits

• Senior, high-impact role with genuine influence over technology direction and engineering culture
• Opportunity to shape platform evolution in a complex, regulated domain
• Exposure to intellectually challenging problems with real commercial impact
• Collaborative environment with highly capable peers
• Clear commitment to inclusion, diversity, and professional growth