Schema Studios provides digital transformation and technical consultancy within the luxury hospitality, travel and property sectors - with clients spread across the globe. We create platforms that balance the desire for the exquisite design aesthetics demanded by premium & luxury brands with the need for robust, conversion-focused solutions.
Overview
As the Head of Technology, partnering with the Founder, you will be responsible for defining and executing the agency’s technology strategy, ensuring the seamless integration of technology with creativity. You will build and lead teams of developers, engineers, and technologists (both internal and external), fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. You will also play a key role in client engagements, helping to shape and deliver forward-thinking digital solutions. Originally the digital experience practice within Matter Of Form, a global brand consultancy, we are now an independent entity with a full slate of projects and retainers. As a result of this growth, we are looking to build our leadership team by bringing on a Head of Technology, who will work side-by-side with the founder and have technology ownership. The Head of Technology will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's technological direction and driving its success in the competitive hospitality industry. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader with a passion for technology and a proven track record of delivering results.
Key Responsibilities
* Technology Strategy & Leadership: Develop and implement a forward-thinking technology vision aligned with business and client needs.
* Innovation & Digital Solutions: Stay ahead of emerging technologies and trends, ensuring the agency remains at the forefront of digital innovation.
* Product & Service Development: Contribute to the technical ideation, development and go-to-market strategies for new products and services.
* Technical Oversight: Lead the development of scalable, high-performance digital experiences, including websites & apps.
* Team Leadership: Build and lead high-performing technology teams, fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, and best practices.
* Client Engagement: Collaborate with creative, strategy, and account teams to craft and present innovative technological solutions to clients.
* Operational Excellence: Optimise development processes, workflows, and tech stacks to enhance efficiency and quality.
* Security & Compliance: Ensure robust security protocols, data protection, and compliance with industry standards.
* Partnerships & Vendor Management: Evaluate and manage relationships with third-party technology vendors, platforms, and partners.
Technical Skills
* Website Development: Experience working on creative-led, technically-integrated website design & build projects.
* Content Management Systems: Proficiency in developing content managed websites with a focus on headless architecture, API’s and scalability. Experience with Umbraco CMS is highly desirable.
* Hospitality Tech Platforms: Hands-on experience of integrating with Property Management Systems (PMS) such as Mews or Opera, Booking Engines & Central Reservations Systems (CRS) like Sabre/Synxis, Amadeus, or Selfbook, and Customer Data Platforms (CDP) is essential for understanding the unique technological needs of the hospitality industry.
* Salesforce Integrations: Expertise in integrating Salesforce and other CRM platforms for data capture, business processes and improving customer relationship management.
* Personalization and Individualization: A strong understanding of personalization and individualization techniques necessary to deliver tailored customer experiences that drive engagement and loyalty.
Why Join Us?
You are driven, creative, and have an entrepreneurial itch to build something new from the ground up. Competitive Salary, Options based on experience. 25 days of holidays plus time over Christmas to wind down. In the heart of Shoreditch, with a mix of office and remote working. You'll get to work with passionate digital professionals in a vibrant, creative environment.
Seniority level
* Executive
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
* Design Services and Marketing Services
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