Vice President of Technology Delivery & Transformation
Kurt Geiger
Vice President of Technology Delivery & Transformation
Kurt Geiger
Luxury footwear retailer selling premium shoes
Kurt Geiger · London, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-13
Workplace: on_site
Department: Engineering & Technology
Kurt Geiger | About Us
We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.
Kurt Geiger Digital
Kurt Geiger’s Digital Team is a leading edge, multichannel, global, fully integrated function within the business. We have built an inclusive and diverse team that operates across 4 layers of the Business: Back End Systems and Engineering; Platforms; Marketing; Customer Service.
Our in-house team of over 100 Digital experts are augmented with expertise from partners across the globe to deliver the very best in Retail Technology with a firm eye on the future. We operate in a fully Agile, fast paced environment, with a strong focus on individual leadership talent and development through an integrated Excellency Framework to ensure every member of the team develops the very best leadership development for themselves whilst delivering business objectives in line with growing our Global Digital Brands.
Purpose of the Role
This role is responsible for the successful delivery and operation of the organisation’s technology platforms and engineering capability. It ensures that technology programmes are executed effectively, engineering teams are high performing, and operational systems continue to meet business needs throughout a period of significant transformation.
The role provides leadership across software engineering, enterprise applications and major business systems, overseeing the transition from the current technology landscape to the organisation’s future operating model. It works closely with the SVP of Architecture, Data & AI to ensure all delivery aligns with approved technology strategy, architecture principles and transformation roadmaps.
Initially, the role will oversee IT Operations, ERP, Wholesale & Warehouse Systems, and Software Engineering. As organisational responsibilities transition to the parent company, the role will increasingly focus on two strategic delivery domains:
The role is deliberately focused on execution, delivery, operational excellence and engineering leadership rather than defining long-term technology strategy or enterprise architecture.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of the ERP transformation programme.
Lead the delivery of the ecommerce platform transformation programme.
Decision Rights
What the Role Owns
Team Structure
What the role does not own
As a Digital team, our cultural beliefs are:
Our Culture
We’re an energic fast-paced brand that embraces progress and strives for innovation. Hard work is rewarded with new opportunities at every level and kindness is celebrated in everything we do. Our summer working hours accommodate a healthy work life balance. Wellbeing is important to our working culture, which is why we nurture a friendly environment for talent to thrive in, alongside a vibrant social community.
Our Stores
The first Kurt Geiger store opened on London Bond street in 1963. Today, our brand has global appeal and is distributed in hundreds of cities around the world. We operate over 70 stand-alone stores nationwide, including our new flagship store on London Oxford street, and in over 400 stores globally. Beyond stand-alone stores and retail pop ups, our retail partners include some of the world’s most famous department stores.
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Luxury footwear retailer selling premium shoes
Kurt Geiger is a premium footwear and accessories retailer in the luxury fashion market, offering men’s and women’s shoes such as Chelsea boots, sneakers, formal shoes, and loafers, through its own stores and online, plus lines from Kurt Geiger London and Carvela. It curates high-quality products and updates its collections regularly, with customers able to shop via online and physical locations. The brand differentiates itself by blending elegance with comfort and maintaining a consistent premium experience across channels, including fashion-forward and formal options. Its goal is to meet fashion-conscious shoppers’ needs for stylish, comfortable footwear and accessories across casual and formal settings through an omnichannel retail approach.
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