Regulatory Data Lead

TurkNet; Fatih; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

TurkNet is seeking an experienced Regulatory Data Lead to steer a cross-functional data team and deliver compliant data products in a fast‑paced telecom environment.

You will own data analysis, SQL development, and reporting pipelines while aligning regulatory requirements with product and system needs. The role combines hands-on work with technical leadership and collaboration with legal, engineering and product teams.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in CS/CE/Math or related field.
• 7+ years in data analysis and data engineering, telecom domain preferred.
• 3+ years in team leadership or mentoring.
• Strong understanding of telecom regulatory frameworks (BTK).
• Advanced SQL skills; data modelling and large-scale analysis.
• Hands-on with data pipelines, reporting systems and data quality management.
• Experience in Agile environments within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on contributor analyzing complex datasets and building queries.
• Lead cross-functional team to design data tools and compliance solutions.
• Collaborate with leaders, architects and product managers for data products.
• Identify and drive improvements across people, processes, technology and delivery.
• Mentor team on best practices and modern data technologies.
• Design and maintain scalable data models and ensure data quality and traceability.
• Contribute to data analysis, SQL development, and reporting pipelines.
• Ensure understanding of regulatory and product requirements across systems.
• Plan and monitor tasks for the team for upcoming sprints and releases in Agile.
• Provide design review, code review, troubleshooting and guidance.
• Own the quality and timely delivery of assigned tasks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including legal, product and management.
• Define and follow best practices for design, reviews, testing and documentation.

Skills

Data leadership

Cross-functional leadership

SQL development

Data modelling

Agile planning

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Data pipelines

Regulatory reporting

Telecom domain

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/Math

Job description

We believe the internet is the great equalizer and enabler. It provides essentially unlimited access to knowledge, education, entertainment, services and commerce. And it’s an incredible tool to publish, create, share and communicate.

We think everyone deserves first-rate internet, and we have gone about creating an internet service that we ourselves want to use.

We believe in the power of curiosity, creativity and imagination. We use technology to realize our creations, to simplify and to enable. In addition, we add in hard work, sheer sweat and will power where that is not quite enough. If the idea is right, “that can’t be done”, or “that’s not how things are done” will not stop us.

Offering the best customer experience is dear to our hearts. Our industry is not very good at this, and we have lots of room to improve. We want to be the best and are looking for a leader that shares our passion.

If that’s you, we’d love to meet and get to know you. Let’s talk about how we can work together to make it happen!

We’re looking for an experienced Regulatory Data Lead who will lead a cross‑functional team while actively contributing as a hands‑on senior data analyst/engineer. This role combines technical leadership with deep involvement in data analysis and regulatory reporting, ensuring high‑quality, reliable, and scalable compliance solutions.

• Act as a hands‑on senior data contributor by analyzing complex datasets, building queries, and directly contributing to critical regulatory outputs.
• Lead a cross‑functional team (Data, Test, Engineering) to design and deliver high‑quality data tools and compliance solutions.
• Collaborate with other leaders, architects and product managers to build scalable and integrated data products.
• Proactively identify and drive improvements across people, processes, technology and delivery.
• Mentor and guide team members on best practices and modern data technologies.
• Design andmaintainscalable data models and ensure data quality, consistency, and traceability across regulatory reporting systems.
• Personally contribute to data analysis, SQL development, and reporting pipelines for critical regulatory deliverables.
• Lead your team to understandregulatory requirements as well as theproduct requirementsand the corresponding systems.
• Plan andmonitortasks for your team members for upcoming sprints and releasesin Agilemethodology.
• Design review, code review, troubleshooting, and technical guidance to the team members.
• Complete ownership and accountability of the quality andtimelydelivery of the tasks assigned to your team.
• Collaborate with your team members, internal stakeholders such as team leads, product managers, seniormanagementand legal department, as well as external stakeholders to ensuretimely, high-quality data and efficient workflows.
• Define,improveand follow best practices and processes related to design, code review, testing,anddocumentation fortheteam.
• BSc or MSc degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics or related fields
• 7+ years of experience in data analysis and data engineering preferably in Telecom domain.
• 3+ years of experience in team leadership or mentoring roles.
• Strong understanding of telecom regulatory frameworks (e.g., BTK) and experience translating regulatory requirements into data and reporting solutions.
• Advanced SQL Skills and strong experience in data modelling, and large‑scale data analysis
• Hands‑on experience with data pipelines, reporting systems, and data quality management.
• Experience working in Agile environments within cross‑functional teams.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience with telecom data domains.
• Familiarity with regulatory reporting standards and audit processes.
• Experience with big data technologies.

We are guided by our goal of creating an equitable and inclusive experience where candidates from a wide range of backgrounds have the opportunity to succeed. We do not imagine a complicated recruitment process. That's why we care about the process being short, fast and transparent.