Job Specifications
Media help partners understand the changing advertising landscape. Specialising in audience measurement, consumer targeting and in-depth intelligence into paid, owned and earned media, their global coverage and local expertise enable better understanding of media audiences and their relationships with brands.
Kantar Media is a wholly owned but operationally independent part of the Kantar Group.
Job Details
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: Director of Software Development - TGI
Location: London, Grays Inn Road
Work pattern: Full time/Permanent/Hybrid working
Role Description
Kantar Media is a global leader in media research, helping the world's most influential brands, media owners, and agencies make data-driven decisions. Our expertise in audience measurement, consumer insights (TGI), targeting, and advertising intelligence powers smarter strategies across the media landscape.
To support our mission, we are seeking a visionary and experienced Software Development Director to lead the TGI Technology unit -- the powerhouse behind the technology that fuels our global consumer profiling solutions. This is a high-impact leadership role at the intersection of data, software innovation, and business transformation.
You'll lead a diverse, talented team of engineers, managers, and QA professionals to deliver best-in-class solutions that support the evolution of Kantar Media's TGI platform. With a focus on innovation, scalability, and quality, you'll be instrumental in defining the future of how global consumer data is harnessed to drive better media decisions. We're looking for future leaders -- someone ready to take the next step in their career and shape both the technology and the team behind a globally respected platform.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Define and deliver a software development strategy that supports TGI's business goals and long-term product vision.
Champion a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement within the team.
Team Empowerment
Inspire, lead, and grow a high-performing global team of software engineers, testers, and technical managers.
Foster collaboration, accountability, and knowledge sharing across teams and time zones.
Project & Delivery Ownership
Oversee the delivery of complex, high-value software solutions -- on time, within scope, and budget.
Drive agile best practices, CI/CD, and modern software engineering principles.
Quality & Compliance
Ensure software meets rigorous quality standards and supports ongoing ISO9001 accreditation.
Embed cybersecurity and architectural compliance into the development lifecycle in collaboration with central teams.
Stakeholder Engagement
Act as the key technology partner to senior stakeholders in Product, Operations, Architecture, and Cyber Security.
Communicate risks, roadmaps, and progress transparently and effectively.
Innovation & Emerging Tech
Stay ahead of technology trends, particularly AI/ML, cloud computing (Azure, GCP), and data platforms -- and explore how they can elevate our product offerings.
Budget & Supplier Management
Manage the technology budget, ensuring optimal resource allocation.
Lead vendor/supplier relationships to ensure high-quality development partnerships.
Required
10+ years of experience in software development, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
Strong hands-on knowledge of software engineering practices and cloud platforms (Azure preferred; GCP a plus).
Proven track record of delivering scalable, data-driven platforms in complex environments.
Deep understanding of agile methodologies, modern DevOps practices, and global delivery models (onshore/offshore).
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with AI/ML technologies is a significant advantage.
Strong business acumen with the ability to align tech initiatives to broader strategic goals.
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, acc
About the Company
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 audience measurement capabilities, underpinned by versatility, scale, technology and expertise, to drive long-term business growth for our clients and partners.
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