Director of Software Engineering

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