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NIQ's A3Distrib entity, based in Cholet, France, is a leading provider of retail data and FMCG intelligence for French and European retail clients, combining web data acquisition capabilities with a strong local market heritage.\n The Role\nThe Manager, Engineering leads the frontend and backend engineering team at A3Distrib. Based in Cholet, this role is the primary technical and people leadership position for the team that builds and maintains A3Distrib's customer-facing products: the client portal, back-office tooling, dashboards, and retail intelligence interfaces that underpin French FMCG client delivery.\nReporting to the Senior Manager, Engineering (A3D), the Manager, Engineering is accountable for reliable technical project delivery, team performance, and the ongoing modernization of A3Distrib's frontend technology estate. The role requires hands-on technical engagement alongside people management responsibility, and operates across both French and English, French being A3Distrib main language.\nWhat You Will Do\nDrive Technical Project Delivery\nOwn end-to-end delivery accountability for the frontend team, from backlog health and sprint cadence to production release and client-facing quality. \nTranslate product and business priorities - set by the Senior Manager and stakeholders - into clear engineering plans, milestones, and team commitments. \nMaintain a healthy, well-prioritized backlog: ensure tickets are clear, estimated, and linked to deliverable outcomes. \nIdentify delivery risks early, communicate them to the Senior Manager proactively, and drive mitigations before they escalate. \nEnsure on-time, on-quality releases of the A3Distrib customer portal, BO/FO tools, dashboards, and supporting interfaces. \nMaintain and improve incident management for frontend products: fast response, clear communication, structured post-mortems. \nLead and Develop the Frontend Team\nManage direct reports with regular 1:1s, structured feedback, and individual development plans aligned with NIQ WFA career tracks. \nSupport the growth of senior engineers within the team, increasing their autonomy in technical decision-making and sprint organization. \nCoach engineers on technical best practices, code quality, and professional development. \nManage performance proactively: set clear expectations, review outcomes consistently, and address underperformance early. \nSupport retention of key talent through meaningful development conversations and a positive, collaborative team environment. \nChampion NIQ's principles - accountability, client obsession, and integrity - within the team's day-to-day culture. \nModernize the Frontend Engineering Practice\nLead the reduction of technical debt across the legacy C# frontend estate, prioritizing work with the greatest impact on reliability, maintainability, and development velocity. \nDrive the team's transition from legacy C# interfaces toward modern JavaScript-based frontend technologies, aligned with A3Distrib's platform roadmap. \nPromote engineering excellence: code reviews, automated testing, observability, version control discipline, and CI/CD adoption in line with NIQ standards. \nEnsure A3Distrib frontend products progressively align with NIQ security controls, including Dependabot coverage and WAF compliance. \nChampion AI-driven tooling and practices within the team to improve development speed and code quality. \nCollaborate Across A3Distrib and NIQ\nWork closely with the Senior Manager, Engineering to align delivery plans and resourcing with the broader A3D organizational strategy. \nCollaborate with the A3Distrib IT Support, Product, and data teams to ensure frontend engineering supports client commitments and internal operational needs. \nPartner with NIQ Digital Engineering and infrastructure teams on cross-cutting platform dependencies, migration milestones, and shared tooling. \nRepresent frontend engineering delivery health transparently in internal A3D and NIQ forums as required. \nMeasures of Success\nReliable, on-time delivery of frontend product releases against committed plans, with measurable improvement in sprint predictability. \nDemonstrable reduction in legacy C# surface area and measurable progress in JavaScript modernization milestones. \nReduction in critical frontend incidents and improvement in mean time to resolution. \nStrong engineer retention and visible growth in team members' skills, autonomy, and career progression. \nSustained and improving security posture for A3Distrib frontend products, aligned with NIQ standards. \nClear, consistent delivery reporting to the Senior Manager with no surprise escalations. \n Required Qualifications\nProven experience managing a software engineering team, including structured 1:1s, performance management, and team development. \nStrong proficiency in JavaScript - sufficient to credibly review technical decisions, coach engineers, and understand frontend architecture trade-offs. \nWorking knowledge of C# - the legacy A3Distrib codebase is C#-based and the Manager will need to engage meaningfully with it during modernization. \nDemonstrated experience delivering technical projects end-to-end: from planning and backlog management through to release and production support. \nAbility to balance hands-on technical engagement with team management and stakeholder communication responsibilities. \nGood level of English - the role operates in a bilingual French/English environment; written and verbal English communication with NIQ colleagues is required. \nGenuine commitment to team development: the Manager is expected to actively grow the capability and autonomy of their engineers, including senior engineers. \nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience managing or contributing to frontend engineering in a French retail, FMCG, or data-driven product context. \nFamiliarity with legacy-to-modern frontend migration - particularly C# to JavaScript frameworks - including the people and technical challenges involved. \nExperience with Agile delivery practices (Scrum or Kanban), backlog management tooling, and sprint review rituals. \nExposure to security practices relevant to web applications: dependency management, WAF configuration, vulnerability tracking. \nFamiliarity with NIQ's Workforce Architecture (WFA) or an equivalent competency framework used for people management and career development. \nExperience operating within a post-acquisition or corporate integration context, adapting inherited engineering practices to group standards. \n Our Benefits\nFlexible working environment\nVolunteer time off\nLinkedIn Learning\nEmployee-Assistance-Program (EAP)\nNIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/\nAbout NIQ\nNIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights-delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms-NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.\nFor more information, visit NIQ.com\nWant to keep up with our latest updates?\nFollow us on: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook\nOur commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion\nAt NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence. All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. 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