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Job DescriptionInternal Grade: EB6
The Vice President, Engineering Excellence is responsible for leading technology for Technical Program Management, Quality & Eval Engineering, and Developer Experience & Internal Platforms. This executive oversees the practices, standards, and internal tooling that make every other engineering group in ESS Technology more effective and consistent, matrixing craft expertise into Product Engineering, Platform Engineering, and AI & Agentic Platform.
Reporting to the CTO, this leader will work across Experian's global business units to embed consistent engineering standards, quality practices, and developer-facing tooling that accelerate delivery, improve engineering productivity, and raise the bar on quality across both traditional software and AI/model outputs. The VP serves as the senior technology voice for engineering craft and standards, shaping enterprise practice, building world-class teams, and delivering measurable outcomes across one of the world's leading data and technology companies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop and execute the technology strategy for Technical Program Management, Quality & Eval Engineering, and Developer Experience & Internal Platforms, scaling consistent standards adoption globally through a single career framework, quality bar, and tooling standard to enable growth, resiliency, and operational efficiency.
• Lead ESS Technology's quality and evaluation strategy, driving the development and governance of test strategy and quality standards for traditional software and evaluation frameworks for AI and model outputs across products, platforms, and internal operations.
• Partner with product, engineering, and regional leaders to prioritize cross-org technical programs and manage dependencies, applying disciplined planning rigor to ensure risk is visible and cross-team initiatives do not stall on unowned dependencies.
• Establish enterprise engineering standards, a single career framework and title spine, and developer tooling and CI/CD pipelines that accelerate engineering productivity and enable scalable, reusable practice across the business.
• Build and evolve Experian's internal developer platform and AI-assisted development enablement, evaluating and scaling emerging developer productivity technologies across the organization.
• Partner with executive leaders across Technology, Product, and regional organizations to align craft standards and program management practice with growth priorities.
• Shape enterprise engineering practice and quality standards by actively contributing to key leadership forums. Act as an ambassador for Experian's engineering excellence capability, enhancing the company's profile and influence within the broader engineering community.
Engages regularly with senior leaders across the business, including regional Product senior leaders and regional CTOs across the US, UK, EMEA, APAC, and Latin America, requiring sustained senior stakeholder management across geographies and reporting lines.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Develop and execute the strategy for Technical Program Management, Quality & Evaluation Engineering, and Developer Experience & Internal Platforms, driving global adoption of common standards, career frameworks, and tooling.
- Lead ESS Technology’s quality and evaluation strategy, including governance of software testing standards and AI evaluation frameworks across products, platforms, and internal operations.
- Partner with product, engineering, and regional leaders to prioritize enterprise programs, manage dependencies, and ensure disciplined execution of cross-organizational initiatives.
- Establish enterprise engineering standards, a common career framework, developer tooling, and CI/CD pipelines that improve productivity and enable scalable, reusable practices.
- Build and evolve Experian’s internal developer platform and AI-assisted development capabilities, evaluating and scaling emerging developer productivity technologies.
- Partner with and influence senior executives to align engineering practices with business priorities and drive adoption of engineering excellence globally.
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Skills Required
- Develop and execute strategy for Technical Program Management, Quality and Evaluation Engineering, and Developer Experience and Internal Platforms.
- Drive global adoption of common engineering standards, career frameworks, and tooling.
- Lead software testing standards and AI evaluation framework governance across products, platforms, and internal operations.
- Prioritize enterprise programs, manage dependencies, and ensure disciplined execution of cross-organizational initiatives.
- Establish enterprise engineering standards, career frameworks, developer tooling, and CI/CD pipelines to improve productivity.
- Build internal developer platforms and AI-assisted development capabilities, evaluating and scaling developer productivity technologies.
- Influence senior executives and align engineering practices with business priorities globally.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical and dental coverage is described as strong, with expanded mental health resources and telemedicine options. Coverage includes inclusive services such as gender transition and fertility support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are generous, including substantial PTO/vacation, paid holidays, and paid volunteer days with options to purchase additional leave. Parental leave is available for birth and non-birth parents alongside flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company matching and contributory pension schemes in some regions. These elements complement base pay and bonuses to form a competitive total rewards package.
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Experian unlocks the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. During life’s big moments – from buying a home or car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business exponentially by connecting it with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage data with confidence so they can maximize every opportunity. We gather, analyse and process data in ways others can’t. We help individuals take financial control and access financial services, businesses make smarter decision and thrive, lenders lend more responsibly, and organizations prevent identity fraud and crime. For more than 125 years, we’ve helped consumers and clients prosper, and economies and communities flourish – and we’re not done. Our 20,600 people in 43 countries believe the possibilities for you, and our world, are growing. We’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow. About Experian: Bringing data to life requires creativity, passion, flexibility and expertise. We want you to share in our success. That's why we offer rewards that recognise great performance. Working in a culture of collaboration, achievement and respect we will give you the support and encouragement you need to develop your skills and talents and progress your career. Everyday our people bring enthusiasm, innovation and inspiration to work and if this sounds like you connect with us at Experian.
