Technical Lead, IT​/Tech, Product Designer

Location: Northampton (Hybrid, 1 day in the office)

Salary: Up to £55,000

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Our client is looking for a Technical Lead – Digital Products to provide technical leadership and assurance across key digital platforms. Working closely with Product Managers, Product Owners, and the Head of Digital Products & UX, this role ensures digital platforms are robust, reliable, and aligned with organisational goals.

This is a strategic, oversight-focused role rather than hands‑on coding, ideal for candidates who enjoy shaping platform quality, influencing delivery, and working at the intersection of technology, product, and user experience.

• Provide technical guidance across digital platforms, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, accessible, and reliable
• Act as a trusted technical partner to Product Managers and Product Owners, supporting product delivery and prioritisation
• Support the Head of Digital Products & UX as a key technical advisor
• Manage external suppliers and digital agencies
  , ensuring high-quality delivery
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks and dependencies across products
• Use data, analytics, and user feedback to drive continuous improvement
• Maintain technical standards, documentation, and ways of working

• Experience in technical oversight or assurance for digital platforms
• Strong understanding of digital architectures, CMS, and third-party delivery models
• Experience working in product‑led or agile environments
• Familiarity with Drupal CMS and Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Experience managing external suppliers or agencies
• Knowledge of accessibility, performance, and security best practices

• Able to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable working at the intersection of product, UX, and technology
• Strong judgement, problem‑solving, and risk awareness
• Highly collaborative, organised, and influential without direct authority
• Enjoys mentoring, guiding teams, and enabling others to succeed

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded digital professional who wants to step away from hands‑on delivery and into a platform leadership role
, influencing strategy and supporting product excellence in a dynamic, product‑driven environment.