Engineering Director (ID&F) - Java, .NET, AWS

Job description

Experian Software Solutions (ESS) is the global product and engineering function delivering world-class software solutions through the Ascend Platform.

ESS is structured around core business areas

Analytics, Decisioning, Identity & Fraud (ID&F), and Solutions. ESS is comprised of ~1,100 people across 14 countries, almost 80% of whom are engineers. This role is for Fraud & Identity Engineering team within ESS for building, maintaining and deploying Identity & Fraud related products within Experian for 500+ B2B clients cross the globe. As the Engineering Director, you will provides strategic engineering leadership across a global organisation, combining people leadership, technology modernisation, and delivery accountability.

The Director acts as a senior partner to business and technology stakeholders, shaping how engineering teams operate, innovate, and deliver at scale.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Build and lead high-performing teams, setting clear direction, priorities, and accountability for results across multiple geographies
• Drive delivery excellence by translating strategic objectives into executable plans, measurable outcomes, and sustainable operating rhythms Champion an AI-native mindset by embedding AI, automation, and data-driven decision-making into engineering practices, delivery models, and team problem-solving.

Proficient in Java full stack, .NET, AWS, EKS, Claude, Cursor based engineering and deployment practices.

• Act as an agent of technology change by leading modernisation, simplifying legacy approaches, and accelerating adoption of new platforms, tools, and ways of working
• Serve as a solution provider for complex business and technology challenges, bringing structured thinking, sound judgment, and pragmatic decision-making
• Partner closely with product, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to align priorities, remove blockers, and deliver scalable solutions
• Lead with flexibility and adaptability in a global matrix environment, working effectively across time zones, cultures, functions, and leadership levels
• Build collaborative relationships across regions to enable consistency, knowledge sharing, and effective execution in a globally distributed organisation
• Ensure decisions and execution reflect appropriate governance, security, compliance, and enterprise risk standards
• Own workforce planning and talent strategy for the engineering organisation, including succession planning, capability building, and diverse talent pipelines
• Set and manage budgets, vendor relationships, and resourcing decisions to ensure sustainable delivery capacity
• Represent engineering in senior leadership forums, providing visibility on risks, dependencies, and progress against strategic commitments
• Coach and develop people managers within the organisation, strengthening leadership capability at the next level down

Qualifications

Strong people leadership experience - coaching and developing global engineering teams Proficient in Java full stack, .NET, AWS, EKS, Devops, Claude, Cursor based engineering and deployment practices. 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 Experience using AI tools and driving adoption across the team Demonstrate a strategic mindset while staying close to execution and driving delivery of solutions.

Solves problems with a business-first and technology-informed mindset Adapts quickly and works effectively through ambiguity