Director of Technology, Consumer Platform

Nine; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks paid parental leave

Employee Exclusives program

Digital newspaper subscription

Stan subscription

Job summary

Nine is seeking a Director of Technology, Consumer Platform, in Australia to own the technical vision, strategy, and execution for a critical transformation program. You will lead 50-75+ engineers across onshore, offshore, and vendor teams, delivering a unified foundation for Identity, MarTech, Subscriptions, Billing, and Customer Support.

The role requires exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and a track record of delivering complex digital platforms in consumer-facing environments.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of technology leadership experience delivering large-scale digital transformations.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering organisations across onshore and offshore teams.
• Ability to translate business goals into technical roadmaps and execution plans.
• Proven budget governance and multi-million-dollar allocations.
• Experience with media, streaming, or publishing environments is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the long-term technical vision for the Consumer Platform.
• Lead architecture, vendor management, and modern consolidated stacks.
• Oversee multi-year enterprise budget and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with Product leadership and report progress to executives and the Board.
• Drive risk management, security, and business continuity during transformation.

Skills

Executive leadership

Large-scale engineering management

Strategic & commercial acumen

Vendor & ecosystem management

Financial governance

Executive communication

Job description

Director of Technology, Consumer Platform

Company Description

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company. We are home to premium, trusted news, sport and entertainment. Nine's assets span free-to-air television, free and paid streaming, publishing and digital audio, and digital outdoor and retail media. Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones. As our iconic and emerging brands continue to evolve, we offer unique opportunities for you to bring fresh ideas, innovate, and make your mark on the future of Australian media.

Job Description

As the Technology Director for the Consumer Platform, you will be the single-threaded owner of the technical vision, strategy, and execution for one of the most critical transformation programs at Nine. You will lead the acceleration of our integrated Consumer Platform, consolidating disparate technologies from our Streaming and Publishing businesses to create a unified foundation for audience Identity, MarTech, Subscriptions, Payments, Billing, and Customer Support.

This role requires an exceptional leader who can navigate complex technical and business domains, de-risk a high-stakes delivery program, and inspire a large, multi-disciplinary organisation of 50-75+ engineers (including onshore, offshore, and vendor teams). You will be accountable for delivering the foundational platform that underpins Nine's future digital revenue growth ambitions.

What you’ll do:

Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Technical Strategy & Vision: In partnership with the Product Director, define and own the long-term technical vision for the Consumer Platform across Identity, Accounts, Subscriptions, Billing, Payments, and MarTech.
• Architecture & Vendor Management: Lead technical discovery, architectural direction, and vendor management processes to establish modern consolidated Identity, Subscription, and Billing stacks.
• Legacy Modernisation: Champion the strategic sunsetting of legacy systems, guiding a smooth transition while maintaining system security, compliance, and core business continuity.
• Engineering Innovation: Accelerate platform maturity through modern engineering practices, AI integration, and flexible global resourcing models.

Delivery & Program Execution

• Engineering Management: Direct the Consumer Platform engineering organisation across core domains (Accounts & Engagement, Commerce, Platform Growth, and Delivery).
• High-Impact Execution: Own the delivery roadmap to drive continuous value, ensuring the platform meets key business milestones and major commercial launch targets.
• Capital & Capability Management: Oversee a multi-year enterprise budget, ensuring capital efficiency, rigorous program de-risking, and optimal resource allocation across onshore and offshore partner teams.
• Executive Collaboration: Serve as the primary technology lead alongside Product leadership, providing transparent reporting on progress, dependencies, and risk mitigation to Executive Leadership and the Board.
• Vendor & Partner Governance: Lead enterprise relationships with strategic software vendors and implementation partners, holding third parties accountable to delivery quality and SLAs.

What You’ll Bring

• Senior Executive Leadership: 15+ years of technology leadership experience with a proven track record of delivering large-scale, complex digital transformation programs in high-traffic, consumer-facing environments.
• Large-Scale Engineering Management: Demonstrated experience leading and inspiring multi-disciplinary engineering organisations, including onshore, offshore, and third-party vendor teams.
• Strategic & Commercial Acumen: Proven ability to translate high-level business goals into actionable technical strategies, architecture roadmaps, and execution plans.
• Vendor & Ecosystem Management: Deep experience evaluating, selecting (RFP), and managing enterprise technology partners across critical capabilities (e.g., CIAM, Subscription Billing, Payment Systems).
• Financial Rigor: Strong budget management and financial governance capability, with experience overseeing multi-million-dollar program allocations.
• Boardroom to Engineering Influence: Exceptional communication and executive presence, capable of influencing, translating, and aligning stakeholders from hands-on engineers up to C-level executives and the Board.
• Industry Background: Experience within media, streaming (SVOD/BVOD), or publishing environments is highly desirable.

Additional Information

How we work
At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team.

Our employee benefits include:

18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers

Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.

Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads

Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription

More info at Nine Careers

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.

Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.