Director of Engineering C#.NET, AWS, AI

Experian Software Solutions (ESS) is the global product and engineering function delivering world-class software solutions. ESS is structured around core business areas: Analytics Decisioning Identity & Fraud (ID&F) and Solutions. ESS is comprised of 1100 people across 14 countries almost 80% of whom are engineers.

We looking for an experienced Director of Engineering to provide strategic engineering leadership across the ID&F global organisation combining people leadership technology modernisation and delivery accountability. You will be a senior partner to business and technology stakeholders shaping how engineering teams operate innovate and deliver at scale.

As the Director of Engineering you will 

• Build and lead high-performing globally distributed engineering teams setting clear direction priorities accountability and fostering a culture of collaboration innovation and continuous improvement.
• Drive delivery excellence by translating strategic objectives into executable plans measurable outcomes and sustainable operating rhythms that ensure consistent high-quality delivery.
• Champion an AI-native engineering culture by embedding AI automation and data-driven decision-making into software development delivery practices and operational processes.
• Provide technical leadership with expertise in Java Full AWS EKS Claude Cursor and modern engineering and deployment practices to guide solution design and technical strategy.
• Lead technology modernisation initiatives simplifying legacy environments and accelerating the adoption of new platforms tools architectures and ways of working.
• Act as a trusted advisor and solution provider for complex business and technology challenges applying structured thinking sound judgment and pragmatic decision-making.
• Partner closely with product engineering operations and business stakeholders to align priorities remove blockers manage dependencies and deliver scalable solutions.
• Ensure all engineering decisions and execution activities align with governance security compliance enterprise risk standards and organisational objectives.
• Own workforce planning and talent strategy including hiring succession planning capability development diversity initiatives and coaching people managers to build strong leadership pipelines.
• Manage budgets vendor relationships and resourcing strategies while representing engineering in senior leadership forums providing visibility into risks dependencies performance and strategic progress.

Qualifications :

• Strong people leadership experience building coaching and developing global engineering teams driving engineering best practice and providing technical leadership.
• Proficient  AWS EKS Devops Claude Cursor based engineering and deployment practices. Any experience in Java is highly desirable.
• Experience using AI tools and driving adoption across engineering teams.
• Experience working within a secure development environment.
• Expertise in building strong relationships with teams and leaders globally and influencing decision making using a data driven approach.
• Foster a culture of innovation continuous improvement and learning encouraging teams to challenge the status quo and adopt better ways of working
• Demonstrate a strategic mindset while staying close to execution and driving delivery of solutions.
• Solves problems with a business-first and technology-informed mindset and adapts quickly and works effectively through ambiguity

Additional Information :

Benefits package includes:

• Hybrid working - 40% office based
• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus
• Core benefits include Pension Bupa healthcare Sharesave Scheme and more
• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time