Technical Services Group Director

As people increasingly move across channels and platforms, Kantar Media’s data and audience measurement, targeting, analytics and advertising intelligence services unlock insights to inform powerful decision-making.

Working with panel and first-party data in over 80 countries, we have the world’s fastest growing cross-media measurement footprint, underpinned by versatility, scale, technology and expertise, to drive long-term business growth for our clients and partners.

Job Title: Technical Services Group Director

Location: London, Grays Inn Road

Work pattern: Full time/Permanent/Hybrid working

Role Description:

Kantar Media is a global leader in media research, specializing in audience measurement, consumer profiling, targeting with TGI, and advertising intelligence. Their expertise, scale, and technology help clients navigate the evolving media landscape. The Technology area within Kantar Media supports and innovates IT platforms globally for all business domains. The TGI Tech unit focuses on creating technological solutions for Kantar Media's TGI line of business. They are seeking an experienced IT professional to lead the TGI Technology unit.

As the Software Development Director for TGI, you will be responsible for planning and executing the TGI software development initiatives. In this role, and in collaboration with senior business stakeholders, you will be shaping the future of our software products. In the challenging landscape of ever-increasing data volumes and advancing technologies you will be leading a team of talented software engineers, managers and testers developing best-in-class solutions. You will report to the Senior Technology Director for Product Platforms, and you will develop your activities in close collaboration with Product Director, Operations Director and their teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement software development strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software developers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Quality Assurance: Implement best practices for software development, including coding standards, testing, and code reviews to ensure high-quality outputs. Maintain ISO9001 accreditation.
• Resource Management: Manage and allocate resources effectively to meet project deadlines and business needs.
• Stakeholder Management: Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders, providing regular updates and seeking feedback.
• Keeping updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential impact on the company's software solutions.
• Budget Management: Prepare and manage the software development budget, ensuring effective use of financial resources.
• Ensure that all software development activities comply with relevant regulations and company’s standards, policies and procedures
• Work closely with Cyber Security and Architecture domains ensuring their policies are implemented and followed
• Supplier management: Manage relationships with development resources and technology suppliers ensuring the supply meets the business needs

Required:

• Technical: Proficiency in multiple modern programming language, software development methodologies, and tools. Knowledge of modern cloud platforms, preferably Azure Cloud and Azure DevOps
• Project Management: Strong project management skills, with experience using project management software and techniques.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and motivate a team, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities, with a willingness to take on new challenges.
• Technical Acumen: In-depth knowledge of the software development industry, including current trends and best practices.
• Risk Management: Knowledge and experience in risk management including Budget, Performance and Cyber Security
• Business Acumen: A deep understanding of the business goals and strategies of the organization to ensure that technology initiatives are aligned with overall objectives.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience implementing solutions using AI technologies as well as familiar with Azure and/or GCP environments will be a valuable differentiator
• Experience in working in an international environment utilising the onshore/offshore resourcing model

Our offer

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion, and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us.

We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted, and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and wellbeing is taken into consideration. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.

At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

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