Head of Engineering

4 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Preacta Full time
Overview

We're partnering with a leading retailer undertaking a large-scale digital and data transformation. They are seeking a Head of Engineering to lead the design and delivery of modern engineering practices, scale high-performing teams, and build enterprise-grade platforms that enable advanced applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence. This role will shape the engineering strategy, drive technical excellence, and ensure solutions deliver measurable business impact at scale.

What You'll Be Responsible For
  • Defining and executing a clear strategy aligned to business objectives
  • Leading the design and delivery of initiatives across key functions (e.g. personalisation, forecasting, pricing, inventory optimisation)
  • Overseeing the growth and development of a cross-functional teams
  • Championing the adoption of modern platforms and tooling
  • Engaging senior stakeholders to embed data-driven decision-making
What You Bring
  • Proven experience leading Engineering teams within retail, eCommerce, or consumer environments
  • Familiarity with modern cloud stacks (e.g. AWS, GCP)
  • Excellent stakeholder and team leadership skills and ability to engage from the boardroom to the engineering floor
  • Visionary thinking paired with commercial execution
Base pay range

A$240,000.00/yr - A$300,000.00/yr

Seniority level
  • Director
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Management and Product Management
Industries
  • Retail
  • Software Development

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


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