Retail Technology Director - contract - outside IR35
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£86,000
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1137 (75% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £86,000, and Mindera is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 1150 (Managers and directors in retail and wholesale, Retail sector focus and commercial leadership emphasis), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask Mindera what the duties actually are.
About the role
This is a senior, client-facing role for someone who combines credible technology leadership with strong commercial instincts. You will work with senior retail stakeholders to understand their challenges, shape technology strategies and identify opportunities that can be developed into valuable programmes of work.
You will provide strategic technology leadership across areas including digital commerce, data, AI, automation, platforms and retail transformation. You will also work closely with our client engagement, commercial and delivery teams to develop propositions, shape solutions and support opportunities from initial conversation through to delivery.
This is not a traditional internal CTO role. It is best suited to an experienced technology leader or consultant who enjoys working directly with clients, shaping complex opportunities and turning technology strategy into practical outcomes.
This is a contract position with the potential of permanent in the future. The successful candidate will be expected to be onsite 3 days per week in Central London.
Requirements
Requirements
- Significant experience in a senior technology leadership, consulting or advisory role.
- Strong understanding of retail technology, digital commerce and omnichannel environments.
- Credibility with senior client stakeholders, including technology and business leaders.
- Experience shaping technology strategies, roadmaps and complex transformation programmes.
- Strong commercial judgement and the ability to identify and develop opportunities within client accounts.
- Evidence of contributing to proposals, business cases and the growth of technology services.
- Broad understanding of modern technology, including cloud, platforms, integrations, data, AI and automation.
- Leadership experience within retail, consumer, e-commerce or a technology consultancy.
- Experience across retail platforms such as POS, ERP, CRM, WMS, OMS, payments or customer platforms.
- A track record of growing existing client relationships through new technology services or programmes.
- Experience developing propositions around AI, automation, data or digital transformation.
- An established network across the retail or technology sector.
- Previous experience within a consultancy, agency, systems integrator or fast-growing technology business.
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Where this offer sits in the market
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Not necessarily. Mindera holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1137 going rate of £86,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.