Data Ops Manager

FinOps Weekly; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Package

Job summary

FinOps Weekly is recruiting a Data Ops Manager in London to lead the resilience, performance, and cost-efficiency of our Azure-based data platform. You will drive incident response, SLA enforcement, and stakeholder communications while guiding deployment oversight.

The role combines platform reliability with strong FinOps mindset, offering hybrid work options and a competitive package. Ideal candidates have hands-on Azure Synapse, Databricks, ADF, and Power BI experience.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership for large-scale data platforms.
• Experience in incident management and SLA enforcement.
• Strong communication with stakeholders.
• Hands-on with Azure Synapse, Databricks, ADF and Power BI.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and automation.
• Solid FinOps/cost management background.
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Own reliability and performance of the Azure-based data platform.
• Lead incident response and rapid resolution during outages.
• Manage SLA performance and stakeholder communications.
• Oversee deployment and cost optimization initiatives.

Skills

Operational leadership

Incident management

SLA enforcement

Stakeholder communication

CI/CD

Automation

FinOps

Cost optimization

Monitoring/observability

Tools

Azure Synapse

Databricks

Azure Data Factory (ADF)

Power BI

Job description

# Data Ops ManagerLondonFinOps100k – 150k03/06/2026Full-timeHybridFavoriteAccess Job## Job DescriptionMy leading Tech client are looking for a talented and motivated individual to ensure the resilience, performance, and cost-effectiveness of their Azure-based data platform. This role is essential to their data ecosystem, combining platform reliability, incident response, SLA management, cost optimization (FinOps), and deployment oversight. You will be the single point of contact for operational issues, driving rapid resolution during outages, leading communications with stakeholders, and shaping the processes that keeps their platform running smoothly and efficiently. This is a newly created role in a growing business. A brilliant opportunity! The following skills / experience is required: Proven operational leadership for large-scale data platforms. Expertise in incident management, SLA enforcement, and stakeholder communication. Hands-on experience with Azure Synapse, Databricks, ADF, Power BI. Familiarity with CI/CD and automation. Strong FinOps mindset and cost management experience. Knowledge of monitoring and observability frameworks. Salary: Up to £120,000 + bonus + package Level: Manager Location: London (good work from home options available) If you are interested in this Data Ops Manager position and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.