Senior Director, Software Engineering and Technology

At Cotality, we are driven by a single mission—to make the property industry faster, smarter, and more people-centric. Cotality is the trusted source for property intelligence, with unmatched precision, depth, breadth, and insights across the entire ecosystem. Our talented team of 5,000 employees globally uses our network, scale, connectivity and technology to drive the largest asset class in the world. Join us as we work toward our vision of fueling a thriving global property ecosystem and a more resilient society. Cotality is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture that inspires innovation and bold thinking; it's a place where you can collaborate, feel valued, develop skills and directly impact the real estate economy. We know our people are our greatest asset. At Cotality, you can be yourself, lift people up and make an impact. By putting clients first and continuously innovating, we're working together to set the pace for unlocking new possibilities that better serve the property industry. Job Description: Cotality is seeking a strategic and visionary Senior Director Software Engineering and Technology to lead, scale, and elevate our engineering capabilities across our UK Business Lines. This is a highly visible leadership role where you will serve as a critical bridge between regional business objectives and global technology strategy, holding a seat on both the UK Leadership Team and the Global Engineering Leadership Team . You will have the autonomy to drive meaningful change, spearheading legacy modernisation, operational excellence, and the integration of advanced AI solutions into our product portfolio. If you are a collaborative engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of business strategy and technical execution, and you are ready to make a significant impact across the UK and globally, we want to hear from you. What You Will Be Doing Strategic Technology & Executive Leadership Dual-Leadership Alignment: Act as a core member of the UK Leadership Team to drive regional commercial goals, while partnering with the Global Engineering Leadership Team to shape and execute Cotality’s broader enterprise technology vision. Engineering Roadmap: Define, own, and deliver a comprehensive engineering strategy across infrastructure, software development, data, and AI for the UK region. Executive Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary technical liaison to regional executives, global leadership, and key external clients. Act as both a strategic visionary and a pragmatic doer who can seamlessly translate technology impact into clear commercial value. Engineering Excellence & AI Transformation AI-Native Evolution: Champion the transition to an AI-native software development lifecycle, strategically infusing Generative AI and Machine Learning across the UK product portfolio to drive measurable ROI and business value. Legacy Modernization: Oversee the architectural evolution of legacy systems, transforming them into scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud-native applications. Product Partnership: Collaborate deeply with Product Management to synchronize technical roadmaps with business objectives, ensuring the rapid and reliable delivery of high-quality features. Operational Rigor & Governance Mission-Critical Reliability: Lead day-to-day engineering operations, ensuring 24/7 lights-on reliability for critical platforms, minimizing technical debt, and optimizing overall system performance. Infrastructure & Security: Champion regional IT infrastructure strategy—encompassing cloud, networking, disaster recovery, and data security policies—ensuring strict compliance and alignment with global standards. Financial & Vendor Management: Manage regional engineering budgets, optimize departmental spending, and govern strategic vendor relationships to ensure quality, cost-efficiency, and operational agility. Culture & Talent Development Build High-Performing Teams: Recruit, inspire, an ... (truncated, view full listing at source)