Omdia, a leading technology research and advisory group, is seeking an experienced Director of Software Engineering to lead their engineering organization. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years of leadership experience, and a proven track record in B2B technology, SaaS, data analytics, or information services.
Requirements
- Define and execute software engineering strategy aligned with Omdia's business objectives
- Lead AI initiatives to enhance research delivery, data analytics, and customer-facing capabilities
- Drive continuous improvement in customer experience across all platforms
- Strengthen platform security, integration, and technical infrastructure
- Oversee development of the Omdia Customer Platform, APIs, data visualization tools, and survey platform
- Manage AWS cloud infrastructure and Sitecore CMS, optimizing for performance and cost-efficiency
- Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team, managing both internal and outsourced resources
- Manage engineering budget, resource allocation, and vendor relationships to maximize ROI
- Establish and track effective KPIs to measure team performance, platform reliability, delivery velocity, and customer satisfaction
- Implement performance management processes including goal setting, regular feedback, and development planning
- Partner closely with Research Operations and Digital Product teams across global locations
- Implement Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and engineering best practices
- Balance technical debt management with new feature development
- Collaborate effectively across time zones and cultures within Informa's global organization
Benefits
- Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events
- Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
- Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning
- Time out: annual leave, birthday leave and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
- Flexible range of personal benefits to choose from
- Company funded private medical cover
- ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
- Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
- Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
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