Technical Director

VPZ is the UK’s leading vape retailer, operating 190+ stores nationwide alongside a rapidly growing ecommerce platform. As the business continues to scale, we are seeking an experienced Technical Director to define, lead, and embed a clear technology strategy that supports VPZ’s long term commercial and operational goals.

This is a senior leadership role with board level influence
, responsible for setting the overall technology direction of the business and ensuring technology is a key enabler of growth, efficiency, and competitive advantage.

As Technical Director, you will own VPZ’s technology vision, strategy, and roadmap
, working closely with the CEO, Executive Team, and Board to align technology investment with business priorities.

You will provide strategic leadership across:

• Retail systems and in store technology
• Ecommerce platforms and digital customer experience
• Data, reporting, and analytics
• Infrastructure, security, and technology governance

Delivery will be achieved through strong leadership of internal teams within IT, Data and Ecommerce alongside effective management of external suppliers and technology partners.

• Define and own VPZ’s enterprise wide technology strategy
  , ensuring it supports current operations and future growth
• Translate business strategy into a clear, prioritised technology roadmap
• Provide strategic oversight of retail, ecommerce, data, and core systems
• Collaborate with fellow Directors to ensure technology underpins commercial, operational, and customer objectives
• Lead technology investment planning, vendor strategy, and major system decisions
• Establish appropriate governance, security, resilience, and scalability
• Ensure technology delivers measurable business value and competitive advantage
• Represent technology at Executive and Board level, clearly communicating risks, opportunities, and progress

• Proven senior technology leadership experience within retail, ecommerce, or multi site environments
• Demonstrable experience defining and delivering technology strategy at Director or equivalent level
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to align technology to business outcomes
• Experience leading through others (Heads / Managers), rather than solely hands on delivery
• Confidence operating in fast growth, entrepreneurial organisations
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including working with CEOs, Boards, and non technical leaders

Please ensure you apply with an up-to-date CV.

Applicants must be 18 years old or above, any subsequent job offer is subject to pre-employment screening and right to work checks.