Orange Business
Experian
Software Development Executive Manager
Company Description
Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.
Job Description
About the position
We are looking for an executive leader to act as Head of Software Engineering, responsible for the strategy, governance, and operation of the business unit's engineering. The position leads an organization of approximately 60 to 70 professionals across Engineering, Development, QA, and SRE, with a strong focus on managing outsourced partners.
The challenge is to ensure a scalable, efficient, and indicator-driven engineering operation, supporting the company's technological evolution and working in close collaboration with global Platform, Security, and Artificial Intelligence teams.
Desired Profile
We are looking for a leader who combines technical depth with strategic vision. Autonomy in managing the engineering operation, prioritization skills in dynamic environments, and an executive demeanor to influence various stakeholders are essential.
We value data-driven professionals with a strong focus on governance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement, capable of transforming indicators into business decisions and results.
Technology Environment
The position will operate in an environment with diverse technologies, including Node.js, Java, TypeScript, React Native, Flutter, and Swift. More important than experience in a specific language is the ability to lead technical discussions and direct engineering evolution.
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Main responsibilities
- Lead the Software Engineering organization, promoting high performance, operational efficiency, and alignment with business objectives.
- Manage internal teams and outsourced partners, including scope definition, performance monitoring, feedback, replacements, and contractual management.
- Drive engineering governance, establishing productivity, quality, and delivery indicators, such as deploy, rollback, lead time, and operational efficiency metrics.
- Oversee the area's financial management, with responsibility for budget, Opex, cloud costs, and continuous optimization initiatives.
- Lead technical discussions with Engineering Leads, supporting architectural decisions, technological evolution, and platform modernization.
- Coordinate the execution of demands related to vulnerability management, translating security backlogs into action plans with the engineering teams.
- Represent the business unit in global Security, AI, and Platform forums, ensuring alignment with corporate initiatives.
- Encourage the adoption of Artificial Intelligence-based technologies and solutions in partnership with business and technology areas.
Qualifications
- Consolidated experience in leading large-scale Software Engineering organizations.
- Experience in managing vendors and software factories.
- Experience in technology financial management, including budget control, Opex, and cloud costs.
- Ability to lead technical discussions on architecture and engineering, without needing mastery of a specific stack.
- Practical knowledge of agile methodologies, SDLC, cloud development, and engineering governance.
- Familiarity with vulnerability management and information security, acting as a coordinator of initiatives with technical teams.
- Advanced English for frequent interaction with global teams and executives.
- Sufficient knowledge of Artificial Intelligence to participate in strategic discussions and support the development of AI-powered solutions.
Additional Information
Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why. Experian is also proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
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Employee Status: Regular
Role Type: Hybrid
Department: Technology
Schedule: Full Time
