Job Description

Our NielsenIQ Technology teams are working on our new Connected platform, a unified, global, open data ecosystem powered by Microsoft Azure. Our clients around the world rely on NielsenIQ’s data and insights to innovate and grow. As a Technology Director, you will lead the architecture designs for UX applications of the NIQ platforms that are strategically aligned to business strategy and objectives. The Technology Director will partner with their leadership team, technology executives and business clients. You will aid in defining technology strategies and can directly influence the initiative/program or set of programs that deliver on said strategies.

What you’ll do 

• Lead the effort to establish the front end architecture for key products on the NIQ platforms 
• Produce high level approaches for front end components as needed to help component architects use as a blueprint for their low level designs
• Help assess new technologies that could be viable alternatives to existing platform selections to support front end applications for UI and API related components
• Help identify future solutions and drive innovations through PoCs, technology transfers, and productization 
• Responsible for innovating, evaluating, and promoting best architectural solutions for front end applications for both the UI and API layers of the stack.

We’re looking for people who have 

• Bachelor’s in computer science or similar required 
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred 
• 15+ years, including strong Engineering background with Architecture / design experience 
• Hands-on experience in front end UX application and API development for scalable enterprise platforms 
• Languages used extensively on the platform are AngularJS, Java, Python with datastores being Postgres, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Snowflake. Knowledge of Spring, OpenAPI, OpenTracing are a plus.
• Understanding of BI tools and Analytics features is a plus
• Basic knowledge of Cloud technologies
• Basic knowledge of Containers / Kubernetes, CI/CD
• Advanced knowledge of data structures, algorithms and designing for performance, scalability and availability 
• Experience in agile software development practices

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About NielsenIQ 

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary NielsenIQ data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge. We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit www.niq.com.

NielsenIQ is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.