TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

We're an end-to-end provider of premium products and services for global sport and media operators. We push boundaries every day to offer the most reliable, scalable, engaging end-to-end offerings that continually meet and exceed fan expectations and maximise client value. Underpinned by data we're able to determine the best experiences to drive business growth. Deltatre provides strategy, planning, consultancy across all stages of our client's lifecycle. As technical director you oversee implementing technical and engineering strategies to ensure that a business runs smoothly, and that overall targets and standards are met. You are responsible for one or more engineering squads, directly managing the leads. Whilst you may not directly be involved in development, you still are responsible for finding solutions to any technical problems that your teams come across in their work. Responsibilities Technical · Work alongside other directors to develop overall strategies and advise on technical progression, sharing performance updates and suggesting new areas of improvement. · Ideate and sign-off technical strategies for new product development. · Be accountable for the development of products, focusing on ensuring technical soundness, quality, resiliency, and the efficient use of technical resources. · Be accountable for the integration of your components into the wider company ecosystem. · Analyse potential technical risks and establish a risk assessment with preventative measures. · Contribute to the diagnostic and troubleshooting processes, engaging with the delivery teams, and recommending short- and long-term solutions. · Analyse operations and provide cost-effective suggestions for improvement. · Oversee the creation of design documentation and refine documents where necessary. Communication · Communicate the technical vision of the company internally to staff. · Act as a technical representative for the company when speaking with clients and any other external parties. · Advise new project delivery teams on technical strategy. · Advise other company departments on technical factors where relevant. People management · Assist with training and recruitment of new staff members. Monitor the progress and performance of employees to ensure that high technical standards are being met, work is completed efficiently, and hard work is rewarded Requirements A Technical Director should have: Delivered large scale projects/products over a number of months or in line with a product roadmap in a leadership role accountable for technology delivery, preferably in OTT or a digital agency or a product based organisation The ability to navigate complex challenges and solve interaction problems The ability to validate technical solutions through rapid prototyping A passion for learning the latest technologies and standards Knowledge of performance optimization techniques and tools Experience leading projects across different regions Experience in stakeholder management (both internal and external) Expertise in providing guidance to improve a team’s code quality by example, training and code review, helping to upskill team members Agile advocate mindset Strong experience in CI/CD pipeline set-up An ability to create and maintain comprehensive solution documentation We’re looking for someone who is: driven to push the boundaries and lead change and performance communicative to leave no-one in the dark and to work with your team successfully reliable so we know that we can call on you to meet deadlines passionate about the latest technologies and standards proactive to suggest improvements, identify and fix potential issues solid technically speaking, to advise both Clients and internal teams Our people are key to our success and we pride ourselves on offering a dynamic, creative, innovative and supportive environment. Having the right combination of a 'can-do' approach, strong work ethic, integrity, friendliness and attention to detail is crucial. Even if you don’t tick all the boxes for one particular role, but you have a keen interest in what we do, send us your details, we may find a suitable match during the interview process. Deltatre consciously nurtures an environment where each and every team member feels safe to bring their whole selves to work, in which everyone is valued and respected for who they are and what they bring. Everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential, and every team member is expected to treat everyone with dignity and respect, value different perspectives, use inclusive language and work in alignment with Deltatre's commitment to diversity and inclusion. At Deltatre, everyone is welcome and celebrated. Some of our Company perks Global company with huge growth potential Small, creative, close-knit Engineering/Tech team who love to collaborate Meal allowance MultiSport card Home Office flexibility + fully remote possibility within the country 25 working days per year vacation entitlement 5 Sick Days – per calendar year Team events sponsored by the company Free refreshments in the office We are committed to ensuring that we provide equal opportunities for all. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments or if you have any special requirements for the interview process. Depending on the role this normally includes a written test and interview. Please note that we will only contact successfully shortlisted candidates.