IT Director

IT Director Hybrid – 3 / 4 days on site Salary circa £120k benefits depending on experience The Opportunity Fast-paced, growing ecommerce business looking for a hands-on IT Director from an ecommerce background to lead a full tech transformation. Systems are complex, with a mix of legacy and modern tech, minimal structure, and growing commercial demands. This is a high-impact role for someone who can drive technical and cultural change—bringing strategic direction, improved processes, faster delivery cycles, and the leadership needed to grow and structure a high-performing tech function. You will oversee everything from ecommerce platforms to internal admin tools, infrastructure and cyber security, while directly enabling performance in ecommerce, operations, and marketing. What You’ll Do Lead the overhaul of legacy systems (.NET, Classic ASP) to modern platforms (Laravel). Define and deliver a tech roadmap that improves speed, stability, and scalability. Build and manage a hybrid UK/India tech team across frontend, backend, and infrastructure. Oversee IT infrastructure (Office 365, VPN servers, Zendesk, Digital Ocean, Cloudflare). Drive cybersecurity, access control, disaster recovery, and data protection. Align tech with commercial goals in ecommerce, ops, marketing, and customer service. Lay the foundation for future data and analytics capabilities. Tech Stack Backend: Laravel (primary), bespoke PHP, .NET, Classic ASP (legacy) Frontend: JS/CSS stack with custom integrations Hosting: Digital Ocean Cloudflare Support Systems: Zendesk, Trello (ad hoc), Office 365 Infrastructure: Internal servers accessed via VPN What You Bring Proven leadership in ecommerce or fast-moving tech environments. Strong PHP/Laravel skills and experience phasing out legacy platforms. Infrastructure and security know-how (hosting, cloud, cyber best practices). Experience managing hybrid/offshore teams. Strategic mindset with a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach.

Location: Huddersfield, GB

Posted Date: 6/23/2025