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Were the worlds leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.
Worldpanel provides brands and retailers with a unique, 360-degree understanding of consumer behaviour across the globe. We are shopper-centric, continuously monitoring the purchase and usage behaviour through the largest omnipanel in the world. With unparalleled datasets, pioneering technology and expert analysts, we partner with brands and retailers of all sizes, empowering them to reimagine whats possible, and change the landscape to create a better, healthier, more sustainable and inclusive world.


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INSPIRE SUCCESSFUL DECISIONS


Kantars Worldpanel division is searching for a highly experienced and collaborative
Legacy Apps Transformation Project Manager
(link removed) Based in Lisbon, Portugal this is truly an incredible opportunity to be part of our exciting vision for the future!


The Roles Mission


We are currently seeking an experienced and collaborative
Legacy Apps Transformation Project Manager
to join our global teams. In this role, you will be responsible for creating a comprehensive technical roadmap for the replacement of core legacy estate by identifying requirements, developing and executing strategic plans to retire it. This effort is critical for standardizing processing and data management, including existing data pipelines to support our Global client-facing platform.

If youre willing to go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion, and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in, apply for a career thatll be out of the ordinary and join us!


Key Outcomes

Identify the capabilities and functionalities needed to replace legacy platforms (joint work with Product and Regional tech teams).
Assess functionality gaps within strategic applications or the need to build new ones.
Write the requirements for new development or improvement of existing enterprise solutions.
Develop a detailed plan and roadmap, ensuring they align with the current strategic direction (work in partnership with Product, tech engineering, and tech regions teams).
Enforce standardization of approaches across the organization to benefit the Data Pipeline workstream and its goal of building a single global pipeline and platform.
Identify legacy applications, region-specific configurations, and resource gaps to enable targeted intervention and investment.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to secure the estate and provide value against the investment.
Ensure alignment of apps and data standards with the Data Pipeline strategic project to prevent divergence.


Key Capabilities


Your background will ideally look like this

University Degree (Bachelors or Masters Degree) in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent fields.
Business proficiency in English (B2 Level Minimum Required).
Minimum of 5-8 years of proven experience in Application Development and Project Management experience working with legacy applications will be highly appreciated.
Strong understanding of data pipeline processes, global platforms, and legacy application management.
Familiarity with standardization approaches and best practices.
Experience working within Agile Methodologies (SCRUM/KANBAN Frameworks).


With the following qualities

Inquisitive, with critical thinking, and demonstrates a genuine passion for consumer behaviour.
Enjoys actively looking for new and more efficient ways of improving processes, raising standards, reducing errors, and overcoming omissions.
Is proactive, optimistic, and willing to get involved to achieve the team's goals and objectives.
Is highly collaborative and adaptable with the ability to work effectively within different cultural and technical environments.
Possesses outstanding communication and interpersonal skills in order to comfortably connect with partners at all levels across the organization and facilitate discussions constructively.


What our Recruitment Process Looks Like...


1st Stage
Screening interview with Talent Acquisition.

2nd Stage
Technical interview with Senior Stakeholders.

3rd Stage
Final Meeting with Hiring Manager.


Join us!


At Kantar, we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based on a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay-for-performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.

We also make sure we create an equality of opportunity in a fair and encouraging working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to thrive in a space where their mental health and well-being are taken into consideration.


Privacy and Legal Statement
: 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(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies. For full details of our privacy policy please visit (link removed)


Country

Portugal


Why join Kantar?


We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.

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 supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. Were dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like youre not an exact match, wed love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.