Head of Technology (Ecommerce/Shopify)


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£80,000 - £90,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Poole, BH15 3BH
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Jul 2026
Closing date:	27 Aug 2026

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Summary

Head of Technology (Shopify/E-commerce)

£80,000 - £90,000

Poole, Dorset (onsite)

Your new company

I've partnered with an independently owned, multi-brand e-commerce business headquartered in Poole that have taken the decision to bring their IT function in-house and reduce reliance on 3rd party suppliers.With an established B2B operation, a rapidly expanding consumer brand, and ambitious growth plans, the company has reached an exciting stage in its journey where technology is a strategic function over a support service.

This role is fully onsite in Poole and it's a relaxed environment filled with hungry, likeminded people. It is the opposite of a corporate, enterprise vehicle

Your new role

The Head of Tech role is one of the first significant appointments on this journey and offers the rare opportunity to join at a point of maximum impact, taking ownership of technology strategy and guiding transformation. You'll help reduce reliance on third parties while building stronger internal capability (very likely recruiting a small team within year one which will include specialist Developers with E-Commerce platform experience).

Reporting directly to the Founder it's a highly visible leadership role where you'll act as the technology voice for the company. you'll take ownership of the entire technology estate, namely Shopify Plus enabling developers to get work on advanced customisation and deeper API access, but also extending to ERP, data and business systems

What you'll need to succeed

You may come from a software, digital, ERP or e-commerce background, but your strength will be in owning business-critical technology platforms, hiring technical/software staff, managing suppliers, shaping technology strategy.

You'll be commercially minded, comfortable working closely with founders and senior stakeholders, and capable of balancing strategic planning with operational delivery. Experience with Shopify Plus and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central will be hugely advantageous.

You'll have a proven track record of managing agencies, vendors and MSPs, with the confidence to challenge third parties, improve delivery and gradually bring greater technology ownership in-house.

What you'll get in return

This is an opportunity to genuinely put your stamp on a business. Rather than inheriting a mature internal technology department, you'll lead the journey of bringing technology capability closer to the organisation, driving key decisions and shaping how the business scales over the coming years.

What you need to do now

To find out more or to be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly or contact Max Wilcock, Senior Business Director at Hays, for a confidential discussion.

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