Data Operations Manager

Harnham; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Performance-related bonus

Hybrid working arrangement

Training & career progression

Job summary

Harnham is partnering with a large, highly regarded organisation in the UK to lead data platforms and operations at scale.

As Data Operations Manager, you will steer Data Engineering, DataOps and enterprise data pipelines, ensuring reliability, security and regulatory alignment across the estate.

You will collaborate with engineering, architecture and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable data solutions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Data Engineering, DataOps or Data Platform teams.
• Strong understanding of data pipelines and enterprise-scale data platforms.
• Experience managing production data services within complex environments.
• Background in DataOps, platform operations, DevOps or cloud-based data ecosystems.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams including Data Engineers, Analysts and QA.
• Strong stakeholder management with senior leaders.
• Experience delivering technology and business change in matrix organisations.
• Knowledge of governance, security and operational controls in data environments.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing Data Engineering, DataOps and associated delivery teams
• Overseeing the design, deployment and management of enterprise-scale data pipelines
• Driving automation, monitoring and continuous improvement across data operations
• Establishing robust release, deployment and environment management processes
• Ensuring data platforms operate reliably, securely and in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Supporting the deployment and operational management of machine learning and advanced analytics solutions
• Working with senior stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable data solutions
• Defining and reporting on operational performance, service metrics and delivery outcomes
• Identifying opportunities to improve platform efficiency through new technologies, tooling and ways of working
• Building strong relationships across technology and business functions to ensure successful delivery of data initiatives

Skills

Data Engineering

DataOps

Stakeholder Management

Cloud Platforms

Team Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Automation & DevOps

Tools

Airflow

SQL

Cloud Platforms

Job description

Company

Our client is a large, highly regarded organisation undergoing significant investment in its data and technology capabilities. Data sits at the heart of the business, enabling operational decision-making, supporting customer outcomes and driving strategic initiatives across the organisation.

Role

As Data Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the operational leadership of the organisation's data platforms, ensuring data services are reliable, scalable, secure and aligned with business needs.

Working closely with engineering, architecture, delivery and business stakeholders, you will lead teams responsible for the development, deployment and ongoing management of data solutions, while driving best practice across DataOps, platform governance and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing Data Engineering, DataOps and associated delivery teams
• Overseeing the design, deployment and management of enterprise-scale data pipelines
• Driving automation, monitoring and continuous improvement across data operations
• Establishing robust release, deployment and environment management processes
• Ensuring data platforms operate reliably, securely and in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Supporting the deployment and operational management of machine learning and advanced analytics solutions
• Working with senior stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable data solutions
• Defining and reporting on operational performance, service metrics and delivery outcomes
• Identifying opportunities to improve platform efficiency through new technologies, tooling and ways of working
• Building strong relationships across technology and business functions to ensure successful delivery of data initiatives

This role combines technical leadership, operational management and stakeholder engagement, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced data leader looking to influence both technology strategy and business outcomes.

Requirements

Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate experience in several of the following areas:

• Proven experience leading Data Engineering, DataOps or Data Platform teams
• Strong understanding of data pipelines, data integration and enterprise-scale data platforms
• Experience managing production data services within complex environments
• Background in DataOps, platform operations, DevOps or cloud-based data ecosystems
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, including Data Engineers, Analysts and QA professionals
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience engaging senior business and technology leaders
• Experience delivering technology and business change initiatives within matrix organisations
• Understanding of governance, compliance, security and operational controls within data environments
• Knowledge of deployment automation, release management and environment consistency practices
• Exposure to machine learning operationalisation and MLOps environments would be advantageous
• Experience within regulated industries such as Financial Services, Insurance, Banking or Healthcare would be beneficial
• Performance-related bonus
• Life assurance
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities