About IWSR

IWSR is the leading source of data and insight on the global beverage alcohol market. We're part of the WGSN group, and our data is used by the world's biggest drinks brands to make decisions.

About the role

We're looking for a hands-on engineering leader to run our small, capable engineering team. You'll still be close to the code, the person the team turns to on a tricky problem, and the voice of engineering with senior people across IWSR and the wider group.

This isn't a role for someone who wants to step back from the detail. It's also not a role for someone who just takes requests. We want someone who helps the business work out what it needs, and isn't afraid to push back when something doesn't make sense.

You'll report to the WGSN Group CTO.

What you'll do

• Lead and grow a team of five engineers, earning their trust by being in the work with them

• Own the architecture and technical decisions across our client platform, researcher tooling and data products

• Stay hands-on: reviewing, building and prototyping when it matters

• Work closely with the programme, product and data teams to agree priorities and make honest trade-offs

• Hold your own with senior stakeholders at IWSR and across the group

• Lead how we use AI, in engineering and with colleagues across the business

What we're looking for

• You currently lead a small engineering team (roughly 4 to 15) and still code or review regularly

• Experience with data platforms or data products

• You've worked in a business big enough to have real structure and stakeholders, but small enough that you did a lot yourself

• Examples of challenging the business and changing the outcome

• Practical, hands-on experience using AI tools in engineering

• You see this as a long-term move and want to build something here

Useful context:

IWSR is part of the WGSN group. The engineering function has a close relationship with WGSN's technology organisation, and part of this role involves navigating that relationship, understanding what IWSR needs to build itself versus what it can draw from shared group capability.

London, hybrid (3 days a week in the office)

Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary, IWSR offers

Generous time off: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a company-wide end-of-year break.

Flexible work environment: Hybrid working model with flexible hours.

Comprehensive perks: Annual bonus scheme, pension, regular social events, and a volunteering policy.

Growth opportunities: Lots of learning and development opportunities