Head of Operations, Automation & Data

Talantir; Australia; Remote; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to COO/CEO

Authority to change operations

Budget to build a team

Job summary

Talantir is seeking a Senior Manager to build and lead an operations function from scratch for a Sydney‑based, remote team. You will design end‑to‑end process improvements, drive automation, and unify data across systems to enable faster, clearer decision‑making.

This is a high‑impact, cross‑divisional leadership role reporting to the CEO. The role focuses on HR/Admin, Sales/Consumer Product/Customer Service processes, and requires hands‑on delivery of structure, governance, and a measurable

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading an operational improvement function or equivalent.
• Hands‑on experience with automation tools — RPA, no‑code platforms, or scripted integrations.
• Data literacy — understanding data infrastructure and good reporting skills.
• Strong cross‑functional stakeholder management across commercial, creative, and technology teams.
• Experience building and managing teams of mixed seniority and specialism.
• Familiarity with process improvement methodology — Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Map how work currently happens across every team and identify bottlenecks.
• Design and implement a company‑wide improvement backlog and operating rhythm.
• Oversee automation roadmap and delivery from spec to deployment.
• Own data strategy with clean pipelines and executive dashboards.
• Build a network of embedded operators across divisions to drive adoption.
• Partner with IT/leadership on system choices and implementation.

Skills

Operational improvement

Automation tools

Data literacy

Cross-functional stakeholder mgmt

Team leadership

Lean/Six Sigma

Tools

CRM

ERP systems

Job description

Talantir is seeking a Senior Manager to build and lead an operations function from scratch for a Sydney‑based, remote team. You will design end‑to‑end process improvements, drive automation, and unify data across systems to enable faster, clearer decision‑making.

This is a high‑impact, cross‑divisional leadership role reporting to the CEO. The role focuses on HR/Admin, Sales/Consumer Product/Customer Service processes, and requires hands‑on delivery of structure, governance, and a measurable