Technology Director

4 weeks ago

Old Toronto, Canada Apply Digital Full time

ABOUT APPLY DIGITAL

Apply Digital is a global digital transformation partner for change agents. Leveraging expertise that spans Business Transformation Strategy, Product Design & Development, Commerce, Platform Engineering, Data Intelligence, Change Management, and beyond, we enable our clients to modernize their organizations and deliver meaningful impact to the business and to their customers. Our 650+ team members have helped transform global companies like Kraft Heinz, NFL, Moderna, Lululemon, Games Workshop, Atlassian, and The Very Group. Visit applydigital.com to learn how we can unlock your company’s potential.

If you'd like to learn more about Apply Digital's culture click HERE .

LOCATION: Apply Digital is hybrid/remote friendly. The preferred candidate should either be based in Canada or in the United States, and working in hours that align to ET (Eastern Timezone) .

This role does require monthly travel to New York City.

THE ROLE:

Apply Digital is actively seeking a Technology Director to join our diverse Technology team. The ideal candidate will empathize with the technical challenges our clients face, and collaborate with them and our internal teams to create innovative experiences and identify technological solutions that meet their needs.

In this role, you will provide strategic guidance as a primary client-facing member of the Technology and Account Leadership Team on an account. This will involve offering valuable insights, formulating robust points of view, and making informed recommendations about technology stacks and future strategies, all aimed at driving transformative change within client organizations. You'll also identify and oversee organic business growth across your account. Your leadership will enable diverse teams to successfully implement Apply Digital's delivery methodologies, firmly rooted in Agile principles and MACH architecture.

The Technology Director is a versatile technologist with a broad understanding of technologies across the stack in a myriad of applications. This knowledge assists in defining and approving effective solutions and facilitating communication and collaboration amongst the team. The Technology Director fosters a calm, positive, supportive, and solution-oriented atmosphere within the team.


Responsibilities:
  • Client & Business Management: Provide expert advice and nurture relationships with stakeholders within client organizations. Identify and nurture growth opportunities within projects, delivering business value for both the client and our organization.
  • Thought Leadership: Position our consultancy as a leader in delivering transformative technical solutions. This includes thought leadership and client education on technical trends, customer experience enhancements, and back-of-house optimizations.
  • Technical Leadership & Delivery Oversight: Oversee and guide the work of software engineers and technical team members, ensuring punctual and high-quality delivery. Define and manage the high-level platform architecture and technology stack with a specific eye for scalable solutions.
  • Mentorship & Team Collaboration: Develop expertise within the team in delivering cutting-edge solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technology initiatives with business goals. Manage and scale multiple delivery squads/pods, ensuring that deadlines are met and dependencies are properly managed.
  • Risk Management & Process Improvement: Identify, prevent, and mitigate risks that might impact the success of the engagement. Escalate and provide solutions for issues and risks to executive leadership when needed.
Requirements:
  • Proven track record of technology leadership role in platform scale software development.
  • Experience in leading a distributed team across time-zones and regions.
  • Strong experience in system design and technical architecture for platform solutions.
  • Comprehensive understanding of web and mobile software engineering, systems design, and project management.
  • Demonstrated experience in advising and supporting clients as they undergo digital transformation, providing innovative vision while nurturing a strong client relationship along the way.
  • Sound stakeholder management abilities; able to build trust and align stakeholders across teams, levels and technical ability.
  • Keen strategic insight at the executive level, ensuring technical solutions align with business goals.
  • Experience in identifying and managing a wide array of risks, including technical, staffing, scoping, and client relationship risks.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to foster trust and build a collaborative relationship with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
  • Proven ability to mentor team members and foster a high-performance culture in large multidisciplinary teams.
  • Ability to continuously improve delivery velocity by actively embracing automation and process optimization.
  • Familiarity with identity platforms (IdP) and enterprise level software operations.

LIFE AT APPLY DIGITAL

When you feel safe and healthy, you can bring your best self — and ideas — to the team. In addition to a remote office set-up budget, annual celebrations, and parental leave top-ups, here are a few benefits we offer to support your well-being:

Great projects: Broaden your skills on a range of engaging projects with global brands and important work for causes we care about.

An inclusive environment: We’re truly committed to building a culture where diversity is celebrated and everyone feels welcome. So come as you are.

Learning opportunities: We offer generous training budgets, including partner tech certifications, custom learning plans, workshops, mentorship, and peer support.

Generous vacation policy: Work-life balance is key to our team’s success, so we offer ample time away from work to promote overall well-being.

Customizable benefits: Tailor your extended health and dental plan to your needs, priorities, and preferences.

Flexible work arrangements: We work in a variety of ways, from remote, to in-office, to a blend of both.

Apply Digital is committed to building a culture where differences are celebrated and everyone feels welcome. That’s why we value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are recognized and valued.

For more information, visit the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by emailing us at .

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