Technical Solutions Engineer

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Job description

Technical Solutions Engineer

Overview of job

In this role you'll be providing technical support and mentorship so the business can continue to deliver and innovate on its digital advertising products. Every day can be different and you'll switch from reading Javascript code one day to provide product steering the next.

You'll be working with a wide breadth of departments and you'll be the go to person to provide technical solutions for both video and display advertising systems.

3 best things about the job

• Influence and steer the ad-serving technologies the company uses which means you can make a real difference.
• You'll have access to industry leading software and development teams within the company.
• Ability to work with a diverse variety of people and departments which means you'll build up stong relationships and become a pivotal member of the team.

Measures of success -

In the first few months, you would have

• Built up a good understanding of the current video and display ad-serving infrastructure in place.
• Started providing solutions and insights to help the commercial teams.
• Worked with the web and app development teams on new releases and updates.
• Joined and taken part in some agile processes which include sizing, refinement, QA and sprint review.
• Helped the product team integrate 3rd party ad software vendors.
• Learnt some of the configuration setup and business rules within the observers which deliver the digital advertising.
• Learn how some of our CMS systems work and integrate app and web platforms.

Responsibilities of the role

• Working with Developers, Product Managers, Ad Ops and Sales to develop and maintain ad serving infrastructure.
• Integrating, testing and maintaining of video and display ad systems.
• Prioritising and investigating 3rd party ad software technology for technology and business viability.
• Day-to-day contact with software vendors, looking after queries and support of reporting.
• Supporting business intelligence with queries about ad inventory and revenue streams.
• Testing and debugging JS libraries, Ad-tags and video players.
• Maintaining test environments across all required platforms.
• Proactively seeking to advance knowledge of browser technology, privacy initiatives, and new ad technology opportunities.

What you will need

The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions, capable of the following:

• High level of expertise and knowledge of Google Publisher Tag (GPT) methodology
• Solid grasp of client-side web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, Client-side environments
• Advanced level of experience and knowledge with Ad Technology companies like Google Ads Manager, SpotX, Rubicon and Outbrain
• Experience with IAB TCF and supporting framework
• Experience in implementing a new adserver with web and app code libraries
• Advanced knowledge of digital campaign management, tagging, and reporting
• Experience with Open Measurement is desirable
• Experience with programmatic header bidding technology, EBDA and Prebid is desirable
• Have the ability to logically approach and analyse problems
• Ability to learn and work with new technology partners with using a self guided approach
• Ability to set and work to self-imposed achievements as well as those given by others is a must
• Experience of working with agile software delivery

Everyone is welcome at Global

Just like our media and entertainment platforms are for everyone, so are our workplaces. We know that we can't possibly serve our diverse audiences without first nurturing and celebrating it in our people and that's why we work hard to create an inclusive culture for everyone.

We believe that different will set us apart, so no matter what you look like, where you come from or what your favourite radio station is, we want to hear from you.

Although we cannot make guarantees, we welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at Global