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Job Overview

As an Engineering Director – Security at Kantar, you will be crucial in shaping and driving our security technology strategy. By partnering with security operations, engineering teams, and business leadership, you will align security initiatives with business objectives and mitigate security risks, ensuring our data and systems are robustly protected.

You will develop and manage the security solution roadmap and oversee the implementation of these solutions. Working closely with engineering and product teams, you will drive security‑by‑design principles and advocate for security best practices across the organisation. Your role will be integral to embedding a culture of security awareness and resilience within the wider team.

Job Goals

• Strategic partnership and collaboration: Work closely with teams across the organisation to agree the security stance, and set strategy based on overall priorities and security risks.
• Security solution roadmap: Develop and maintain a comprehensive security solution roadmap that outlines the strategic direction for infrastructure security.
• Implementation oversight: Oversee the implementation of security solutions, ensuring they are delivered on time and meet the highest standards of security and compliance.
• Technical leadership: Provide technical leadership in the design and configuration of security systems.
• Vendor management: Manage relationships and engagements with external vendors, ensuring they meet the company's security requirements and deliver on objectives.
• Innovation and vision: Drive innovation across the security landscape by considering the latest security trends and technologies, and provide thought leadership around security tooling and solutions.

Ideal Skills & Capabilities

• Solid understanding of security principles and compliance standards within the relevant industry.
• Expertise with cloud security, particularly in Microsoft Azure environments.
• Proficiency in security solutions such as Privileged Access Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Identity and Access Management, and familiarity with the CIS framework.
• Proven ability in product management, strategic planning, and stakeholder management across large‑scale organisations.

What part of Kantar might I be joining?

You’ll be joining our technology team, right in the middle of our tech revolution. We’re undergoing the largest technology transformation Kantar has ever seen, investing in new AI and cloud technologies. By modernizing all our tech systems, we can respond to our clients' needs faster and more efficiently – and keep Kantar as a market leader for insights.

And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that works for them.

Privacy and Legal Statement

At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited (“Kantar”). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager.

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