Head of Digital Platforms

Head of Digital Platforms with a background in B2B e-commerce is sought by a high growth industrial retailer based in the Midlands on a contract basis. With an aggressive MandA strategy in full swing this business have acquired a 5m TO e-commerce brand and are looking for a commercially minded Head of Digital Platforms to become the senior technology leader responsible for the acquired digital business. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of an established e-commerce platform, evaluate its technical landscape, lead a growing team, and help shape the future digital strategy of the wider group. This is not a traditional software engineering leadership role. Instead, we''re seeking someone who understands how successful online businesses are built, scaled and optimised-from customer experience and platform architecture through to integrations, reporting, operational efficiency and team leadership. This Head of Digital Platforms should have most of the following key skills: - A strong technical background with e-commerce development - experience building, launching or scaling e-commerce platforms - Strong understanding of digital architecture, integrations and platform ecosystems - Experience managing digital, technology or product teams - Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills - Strong analytical and reporting capability with experience creating meaningful business insight - Experience working with platforms such as Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce ..... full job details .....