Valtech
Senior Director Technology – Web Technologies & AI (all genders)
Cologne
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- 2 Sept 2026
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the posting
Why Valtech? We’re the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world’s most recognized brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values -driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience.
The opportunity
At Valtech, you’ll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you're pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries.
We are proud of:
The work we do and the innovation we drive
Our values of share, care a nd dare
A workplace culture that fosters creativity, diversity and autonomy
Our borderless, global framework, which enables seamless collaboration
The role
The Senior Director Technology (all genders) is a strategic technology leader responsible for driving digital
transformation initiatives for Valtech clients through modern web technologies, cloud-native architectures, and AI-enabled solutions.
This role combines technology leadership, client advisory, solution innovation, and people leadership.
The individual will shape technology strategy, lead multidisciplinary engineering teams,
influence C-level stakeholders, and accelerate the adoption of AI-driven delivery and digital experiences across client engagements.
The Senior Director Technology (all genders) serves as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders,
ensuring the successful delivery of scalable, secure, and future-ready digital platforms while fostering engineering excellence and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Technology Leadership
Define technology vision and architecture strategies for enterprise-scale digital platforms.
Lead technology roadmaps across web, ecommerce, composable platforms, cloud, data, and AI.
Drive adoption of MACH, composable architecture, API-first ecosystems, and modern engineering practices.
Establish engineering standards, governance frameworks, and quality benchmarks.
Champion AI-first engineering and AI-assisted software development practices.
AI & Emerging Technologies
Shape AI strategy and implementation approaches for internal and client-facing solutions.
Guide teams in applying Generative AI, Agentic AI, RAG architectures, intelligent automation, and AI-enabled customer experiences.
Evaluate emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and platforms.
Define governance, security, and responsible AI practices.
Drive measurable business outcomes through AI innovation initiatives.
Client Leadership & Consulting
Act as executive technology advisor for strategic accounts.
Build trusted relationships with CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, and business executives.
Lead technology discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and transformation programs.
Translate business objectives into scalable technology solutions.
Support business development, pursuits, and executive presentations.
Delivery Leadership
Provide technology oversight across multiple client programs.
Ensure successful execution of complex digital transformation initiatives.
Manage technology risk, engineering quality, scalability, and security.
Support program governance and strategic decision-making.
Drive continuous improvement in delivery methodologies.
People & Capability Development
Build and develop high-performing engineering organizations.
Mentor Engineering Managers, Architects, Tech Leads, and Senior Engineers.
Drive talent acquisition and workforce planning.
Promote continuous learning, innovation, and engineering excellence.
Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and growth-oriented culture.
Commercial & Growth
Contribute to sales, pre-sales, and solutioning activities.
Lead technology responses for strategic RFPs and proposals.
Support account growth through innovation and strategic advisory.
Identify opportunities for new service offerings and AI-enabled solutions.
Drive revenue growth and delivery profitability.
Required Experience
Leadership
12+ years of progressive technology leadership experience.
5+ years in senior technology management roles.
Proven leadership of large distributed engineering teams.
Experience managing multiple client engagements simultaneously.
Digital & Web Technologies
Strong expertise in:
Modern web application architectures
Headless CMS platforms
Ecommerce platforms
Cloud-native development
Microservices architecture
API-first ecosystems
Frontend engineering (React, Next.js, Angular, Vue)
Backend technologies (.NET, Java, Node.js)
Platform engineering and DevOps
AI & Data
Experience delivering solutions involving:
Generative AI
Large Language Models (LLMs)
RAG architectures
AI Agents and Agentic workflows
Prompt engineering
AI governance and responsible AI
Data platforms and analytics
MLOps and AI deployment practices
Cloud Platforms
Deep knowledge of:
Microsoft Azure
AWS
Google Cloud Platform
Key Competencies
Strategic Leadership
Technology vision and strategy
Executive communication
Business acumen
Organizational leadership
Client Engagement
Executive stakeholder management
Consultative selling
Solution shaping
Enterprise architecture advisory
Technical Excellence
Digital architecture
AI solution design
Cloud transformation
Security and governance
Commercial Impact
Revenue growth
Account expansion
P&L awareness
Contract and risk management
Success Measures (KPIs)
Business Impact
Revenue growth across technology engagements
Client satisfaction (NPS/CSAT)
Strategic account expansion
Solution win rate
Delivery Excellence
Delivery quality
Technology governance compliance
Program success rate
AI adoption across projects
Organizational Impact
Employee engagement
Retention of key talent
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