Valtech
Shopify Practice Director
Montreal · Director
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About the role
- A workplace culture that fosters creativity, diversity and autonomy
- Please note, we are only accepting applicants from the provinces of Ontario and Québec for this role.
Responsibilities
- The work we do and the innovation we drive
- Collaborate with global experts across strategy, design, engineering, and commerce operations to deliver end-to-end transformation.
- Build, retain, and develop a high-performing team of Shopify architects, engineers, and solution leads-setting clear expectations, creating growth paths, and fostering a culture of technical excellence.
- Lead a practice at the forefront of enterprise Shopify Plus-working with some of the world's most ambitious commerce brands.
- Shape how our firm thinks about and delivers Shopify-building playbooks, growing a team, and influencing the direction of a high-growth practice.
- Define and own the architectural patterns and best practices for enterprise Shopify Plus deployments, including headless/composable commerce, Shopify Functions, Markets Pro, and B2B capabilities.
- Lead the design of end-to-end commerce ecosystems spanning Shopify Plus and adjacent enterprise systems-ERP (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), enterprise search (Elasticsearch, Algolia, Kenshoo), CDP/CRM (Salesforce, Segment, mParticle), PIM, OMS, and payment gateways.
- Partner closely with business development and account teams to identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing Shopify Plus engagements.
- Serve as a credible, senior technical voice in client-facing conversations-building trust, managing expectations, and positioning our practice as a strategic partner, not just a vendor.
- Maintain and deepen relationships with Shopify's partner and alliance teams, ensuring we are positioned for early access to new programs, beta capabilities, and co-sell opportunities.
Requirements
- Proven track record of participating in or leading sales pursuits, proposals, and client-facing solutioning conversations-comfortable owning a technical narrative in a competitive deal.
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise technology leadership within a consulting, systems integration, or agency environment-with at least 3-4 years specifically in Shopify Plus or a comparable enterprise commerce platform.
Nice to have
- Shopify Plus Architecture & Technology Strategy
- Serve as the practice's ultimate authority on technical feasibility, scalability, and integration strategy for Shopify Plus engagements.
- Oversee technical delivery across global, cross-functional teams delivering enterprise Shopify Plus solutions, ensuring quality, performance, and client satisfaction at scale.
- Deep, hands-on expertise in the Shopify Plus platform: Shopify Functions, Checkout Extensibility, Markets Pro, B2B, headless/composable commerce architectures, and the Shopify app ecosystem.
Skills
- Our borderless, global framework, which enables seamless collaboration
Compensation
- Sales Pipeline Contribution: Actively participate in pursuits contributing to at least $8M in unweighted Shopify Commerce pipeline annually, with a target of closing $3M+ in new logos or significant expansions.
Benefits
- Drive Shopify-specific certification and enablement programs (e.g., Shopify Partner certifications, Shopify Developer certifications) and build learning paths that keep the team at the forefront of platform innovation.
Company info
- To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values -driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience.
- Our values of share, care a nd dare
- You will lead a global team of architects, engineers, and solution consultants-shaping how we design, build, and scale mission-critical commerce platforms for our largest clients.
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