Senior Director of Engineering

Senior Director/Director, Engineering, Retail TechnologyAritzia is growing, and our Retail Technology team is growing with it. This is a unique opportunity to lead the engineering engine powering Everyday Luxury within the four walls of our boutiques. As the Senior Director/Director, Engineering for Retail Technology, you will be the champion of "how" and "how well" we build – ensuring that the technology behind the scenes is as seamless and elevated as the boutique experience itself. You will lead the technical execution of our retail roadmap, ensuring our systems — from store operations to omnichannel integrations — are scalable, resilient, and, above all, simple. You will act as a strategic bridge, partnering with cross-functional digital teams to ensure seamless client journeys like BOPIS, while relentlessly removing technical friction for our Style Advisors. With people at the heart of everything we do, you will support your high-potential team to grow rewarding careers at Aritzia — while enjoying one yourself.As the Senior Director/Director, Engineering, Retail Technology, you will:Drive execution excellence by leading the end-to-end delivery of new features and boutique technologies, ensuring they meet our world-class standards for quality and performance.Simplify the boutique experience by proactively auditing and consolidating store-side tools, with a goal to reduce cognitive load for associates in our boutiques, returning their focus to servicing and selling.Master the hardware and payment stack and define the global strategy for store hardware (POS, Handhelds, and Peripherals). This includes owning the MDM (Mobile Device Management) roadmap for zero-touch provisioning and managing the TMS (Terminal Management System) to ensure secure, seamless payments.Orchestrate omnichannel integration – act as the primary technical partner to the Digital team, ensuring shared initiatives (like BOPIS and unified inventory) are architected for retail stability and end user ease-of-use.Ensure infrastructure resilience by architecting an "Edge-first" store environment to minimize latency and ensure that mission-critical tools like POS and Clienteling remain operational during network disruptions.Collaborate with the Engineering Enablement department through the adoption of standardized tooling and CI/CD practices that reduce developer friction and enhance the productivity of squads.Manage strategic partnerships by leading and holding accountable System Integrator (SI) and Managed Service partners to extend our capabilities while maintaining absolute operational excellence.Some of the industry-leading benefits you will receive working at Aritzia:Product Discount — Maybe you've heard of our famous product discount? Or our exclusive private shopping events? You have now.Baby Leave Program — We provide up to 16 weeks of paid time to support you and your growing family.Aritzia Virtual Wellness — Because your health, happiness and safety matter, we provide 24/7 resources to support you in your wellbeing goals, whether they're physical, mental, social or financial.Aspirational Workplace — Our offices are specially designed to be spaces of creativity, productivity and inspiration.Amenities — Additional amenities include a private parent's room, shower facilities with elevated complementary conveniences, bike rooms and more.The Extras — We also offer a multitude of other perks like snacks and refreshments, dry-cleaning, hotel, restaurant discounts, health and wellness discounts, and self-care promos.Aritzia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can enjoy a successful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and any other protected characteristic.