Group Technical Lead - Digital Product Platforms & IoT Ecosystem in West Sussex

Job description

Reporting to: Group Technical Director

Location: Hybrid - Crawley, with travel to other sites as required

Package: Competitive salary with benefits

At Volution Group plc, our purpose is to provide healthy indoor air, sustainably via our Ventilation Products and Services. Volution Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE250 index. We have legal entities or business operations in 14 countries. We seek to grow via both organic means and acquisitions, and have completed more than 20 acquisitions in the past 10 years.

Role profile:

This role will be responsible for overseeing the strategic and operational direction of mobile/web applications and IoT platforms.

You will lead the technical vision and architecture for our app and IoT ecosystem ensuring that scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions are delivered in alignment across our diverse portfolio of brands.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Platform Strategy: Define and evolve the Group App & IoT Framework—ensuring it supports modularity, reuse, and long-term scalability
• Ecosystem Architecture: Design a cohesive digital ecosystem that integrates apps, connected devices, and data services across brands
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with local product managers, engineering teams, and commercial leads to align technical delivery with market requirements
• Entrepreneurial Execution: Take initiative, identify opportunities, and roll up your sleeves to prototype, troubleshoot, or accelerate delivery when needed
• Stakeholder Engagement: Influence and coordinate across business units to ensure the platform delivers value and meets customer needs
• Developer Enablement: Shape the internal developer experience—tooling, APIs, documentation, and support
• Data Integration: Collaborate with data teams to ensure digital products are insight-rich and future-ready
• Collaboration: Contribute to the Group Engineering Leadership Team, and mentor cross-functional colleagues

To be successful in this role, we are seeking the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred
• 8- 10 years of relevant experience within software or platform engineering, with deep experience in app ecosystems and IoT
• A strong track record of delivering complex digital platforms in a matrixed or multi-brand environment
• Strong analytical and decision-making ability
• Passion for innovation and user-centric design
• Experience working closely with product management and commercial teams to align technical delivery with business goals
• A builder’s mindset—proactive, resourceful, and comfortable navigating ambiguity
• Deep understanding of platform architecture, developer experience, and service design
• Demonstrate excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to influence at all levels of the organization

You can learn more about us here;

https://www.volutiongroupplc.com/

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

West Sussex

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2025

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English