Technical Lead – Digital Products
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.
Key Responsibilities
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
Required Experience
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
Skills & Attributes
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.