Overview

Engineering Director, EMEA (Digital Engineering) - London

Two Circles is a data-driven sports marketing business that partners with leading sports organisations worldwide. We are growing our digital engineering capability in the EMEA region and seek a senior engineering leader to build and manage regional teams, drive delivery discipline, and shape global technology alignment.

About Us

Two Circles works with organisations such as the NFL, Premier League, Formula 1, Wimbledon and UEFA. We are a data-driven sports marketing business with a track record of recognition in the industry and a global presence across multiple cities.

Role Overview

The Engineering Director, EMEA will lead the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle across the region. This is a senior leadership role responsible for building and managing engineering teams, ensuring delivery discipline, and driving scalable digital solutions for our clients. You will collaborate with Product, Solution Architecture, Delivery Management and Technical Operations squads to align ways of working across Two Circles and with global peers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EMEA digital engineering team, building and retaining a high-performing squad and fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Plan and manage regional resourcing, collaborating on cross-regional needs to deliver at scale.
• Mentor and develop engineering leaders and managers, implementing progression frameworks and structured feedback.
• Own the engineering SDLC across EMEA projects, implementing consistent delivery processes that drive quality and predictability.
• Establish transparent effort sizing and estimation to improve roadmap planning and client expectations.
• Oversee QA and release management standards across EMEA builds.
• Drive continuous improvement using feedback and performance insights to evolve ways of working.
• Define cross-squad delivery models and communicate engineering needs from Product, Solution Architecture, Delivery Management and Technical Operations.
• Collaborate with global peers to align standards, share learnings, and contribute to global technology strategy.
• Provide governance on technical standards and architectural approaches while empowering Tech Leads and Architects to own solutions.
• Champion scalable, reusable approaches and advocate for AI-enabled tools to improve engineering efficiency and developer experience.
• Represent engineering in key forums within EMEA and globally, building a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Navigate a fast-paced environment with clarity and structure in complex situations.

Qualifications & Skills

Must-Haves

• Proven senior leadership experience in digital engineering management at scale, including multi-region operating models.
• Hands-on ownership of SDLC, delivery processes, resourcing, and people management.
• Strong emotional intelligence, resilience, and ability to influence senior peers and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead and inspire diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in developing customer/fan-facing digital solutions at scale.

Nice-to-Haves

• Technical background in architecture or coding, including modern programming languages, cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), and familiarity with CMS, Identity Solutions, Video, CRM, and e-commerce strategies.
• Familiarity with sports and entertainment.
• Experience in both startup-style and enterprise-scale environments.
• Interest in AI-enabled development practices.

What We’re Looking For

We want a strategic, high-energy leader who thrives in a dynamic environment, shapes culture, and brings clarity and structure to fast-growing teams. You should be comfortable resolving delivery bottlenecks within EMEA and representing the region in global forums to ensure alignment across Two Circles.

Benefits & Equality

Two Circles is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage you to complete the Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form as part of your application.