Interim Senior IT Manager: Cloud & Data Eng

TechHeads; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TechHeads in Dublin City Centre is seeking a Senior IT Manager to own critical technology services across database operations, cloud management, data engineering and third-party delivery. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead a team of Data Engineers, oversee business-critical services and drive performance across internal teams and external technology providers.

The initial six-month engagement offers hybrid work with strong potential for extension or permanent conversion based on

Qualifications

• Proven Senior IT Management / IT Operations leadership in a complex, business-critical environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle and PostgreSQL database environments.
• Experience managing cloud services, governance, security and operational resilience.
• Demonstrable experience leading technical teams, ideally within data engineering or data platforms.
• Extensive experience in third-party supplier management, contracts, SLAs and service delivery.
• Strong commercial awareness, financial management and risk oversight capabilities.
• Ability to engage directly with executive stakeholders and translate technical issues into business priorities.
• Track record of taking ownership, improving operational performance and delivering immediate impact.

Responsibilities

• Own the performance, security, resilience and availability of critical IT services.
• Oversee enterprise database environments, particularly Oracle and PostgreSQL.
• Manage cloud operations, governance, security, capacity and cost optimisation.
• Lead and develop a team of Data Engineers, ensuring effective delivery and operational performance.
• Manage strategic technology suppliers, contracts, SLAs, escalations and commercial performance.
• Lead major incident management, root-cause analysis and service improvement initiatives.
• Report directly to the CEO on service performance, technology risks, costs and investment requirements.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, supplier expenditure and technology planning.

Skills

IT Leadership

Data Engineering

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Cloud Platforms

Supplier Management

Executive Stakeholders

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Cloud Platforms

Job description

TechHeads in Dublin City Centre is seeking a Senior IT Manager to own critical technology services across database operations, cloud management, data engineering and third-party delivery. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead a team of Data Engineers, oversee business-critical services and drive performance across internal teams and external technology providers.

The initial six-month engagement offers hybrid work with strong potential for extension or permanent conversion based on