Kantar Media

About the Company

As people increasingly move across channels and platforms, Kantar Media’s data and audience measurement, targeting, analytics and advertising intelligence services unlock insights to inform powerful decision-making.

Working with panel and first-party data in over 80 countries, we have the world's fastest growing cross-media audience measurement capabilities, underpinned by versatility, scale, technology and expertise, to drive long-term business growth for our clients and partners.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Kantar Media

Job Title

Software Developer

Job Description

**Job Title** Software Developer **Role Summary** Design, develop, test, and maintain production‑grade software solutions on Azure, primarily using Java, Python, and PySpark. Lead and mentor a distributed engineering team, enforce coding standards, ensure comprehensive documentation, and collaborate with cross‑functional partners to deliver data processing and analytics services for media measurement. **Expectations** - Deliver high‑quality, scalable applications in a cloud environment (Azure, DataBricks, Kubernetes). - Apply algorithmic solutions to complex data challenges. - Mentor team members and uphold best development practices. - Maintain up‑to‑date security measures, including encryption/decryption of data. - Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Architect and implement data processing pipelines and services. 2. Write clean, maintainable code following industry coding standards. 3. Conduct unit, integration, and performance testing; resolve defects. 4. Produce and update technical documentation (design, API, deployment). 5. Mentor junior developers and promote best practices in coding, testing, and DevOps. 6. Coordinate with partner pillars (data, analytics, infrastructure) to align on shared objectives. 7. Manage or collaborate with third‑party vendors when necessary. 8. Ensure compliance with data security and privacy regulations. 9. Participate in Agile/Scrum processes: sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, retrospectives. 10. Stay informed about emerging Azure services, cloud technologies, and data processing tools. **Required Skills** - Proficient in Java, Python, and PySpark. - Strong experience with Azure services (App Services, Functions, Storage, DataBricks, AKS). - Expertise in building data processing pipelines and algorithmic problem solving. - Hands‑on DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, containerization, version control. - Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration. - Understanding of data security: encryption at rest and in transit, key management. - Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership capabilities. - Experience in distributed team environments. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Agile/Scrum certification (e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner) preferred. ---

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

02-10-2025

Company Name

Kantar Media

Job Title

Director of Software Development

Job Description

Job Title: Director of Software Development Role Summary: Lead strategic software development for Kantar Media's TGI platform, driving innovation and global consumer insights through scalable technology solutions. Expectations: Provide visionary leadership to a global team, aligning software strategy with business objectives and ensuring high-quality, secure, and compliant platform delivery. Key Responsibilities: - Define and execute software development strategy for TGI platforms. - Lead and develop a global team of engineers, QA, and technical managers. - Oversee agile software delivery, CI/CD, and adherence to architectural standards. - Ensure ISO9001 compliance, cybersecurity integration, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration. - Drive adoption of emerging technologies (AI/ML, cloud platforms). - Manage budgets and vendor partnerships to optimize resource allocation. Required Skills: - 10+ years software development experience, 5+ years in senior leadership roles. - Expertise in cloud platforms (Azure preferred; GCP). - Proven delivery in agile, DevOps, and global offshore/onshore delivery models. - Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and business acumen. - Demonstrated AI/ML or data platform experience. - Technical proficiency in scalable, data-driven system design. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s/graduate degree in computer science or related field. - ISO9001 or equivalent quality management certification preferred.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Mid level

12-10-2025

Company Name

Kantar Media

Job Title

Business Analyst

Job Description

**Job title** Business Analyst / Systems Analyst – Subject Matter Expert **Role Summary** Provide expert domain knowledge to the development team for Kantar’s core TV audience‑measurement backend processing system. Translate product requirements into precise technical specifications, validate implementation, troubleshoot data‑processing issues, and maintain system documentation. Work within an Agile scrum environment, collaborating with product owners, UI specialists, and central teams. **Expectations** - Demonstrated SME experience with tangible achievements. - High‑level communication and written‑specification skills. - Ability to work independently and master complex technical systems quickly. **Key Responsibilities** - Engage Product team to design solutions and translate backlog items into detailed specifications for the development team. - Collaborate with Product Owner to own backlog items and ensure clear acceptance criteria. - Validate delivered features against requirements and business objectives. - Support central teams by providing data‑query guidance and resolving identified issues. - Maintain up‑to‑date documentation in Confluence. - Mentor development team members on domain logic. - Lead design for cross‑component changes, new data formats, or schema updates. - Analyze current UI solutions, recommend improvements based on user feedback and best practices, and work with UI experts. - (Desirable) Coordinate work with offshore development teams and incorporate cloud‑based processing (e.g., Azure, Storage Explorer). **Required Skills** - Excellent communication and writing; precise, logical specification development. - Scripting proficiency (Python or AWK) for data analysis. - Basic SQL for Oracle database interrogation. - Basic Unix/Linux command‑line usage. - Understanding of market‑research methods and industry practices. - Strong logical software‑design capability. - Familiarity with Agile scrum processes and Confluence. - Ability to analyze UI and propose user‑centric enhancements. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. ---

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

02-12-2025

Company Name

Kantar Media

Job Title

Junior Software Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Junior Software Engineer **Role Summary** Design, develop, test, and deploy production‑grade data processing applications on Azure using Java, Python, and PySpark. Lead coding standards, maintain documentation, and provide mentorship to junior team members, while collaborating with cross‑functional partners to deliver high‑quality solutions. **Expactations** - Produce reliable, scalable code that meets functional and performance requirements. - Adhere to organizational coding standards and maintain comprehensive documentation. - Collaborate effectively in a distributed, Agile environment, participating in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. - Keep programming and platform knowledge current, applying new tools and practices where applicable. **Key Responsibilities** - Build, test, and maintain Azure‑based data pipelines (Spark/Databricks) and microservices. - Write clean, unit‑tested, and production‑ready code in Java, Python, and PySpark. - Conduct code reviews, enforce best practices, and mentor junior developers. - Create and update technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and deployment guides. - Collaborate with partner engineering pillars to align on shared goals and integrate services. - Implement data security measures, including encryption/decryption handling. - Support DevOps operations: CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (Kubernetes/AKS), and cloud resource management. - Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to project estimation and backlog grooming. **Required Skills** - Proficiency in Java, Python, and PySpark for data and application development. - Experience with Azure services: Databricks, Functions, Storage, Event Hubs, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). - Strong knowledge of Spark data processing, data pipelines, and distributed computing concepts. - Familiarity with SQL, RESTful APIs, and microservice architecture. - Version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions). - Solid understanding of software testing (unit, integration, performance). - Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and teamwork skills. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. - Agile/Scrum certification (e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner) is desirable. - Azure or DevOps certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate) is a plus. - Knowledge of data security best practices and encryption/decryption techniques.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Junior

12-12-2025