Data & Systems Operations Lead

FMI- The Food Industry Association; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid vacation (3 weeks)

Remote work opportunities

Job summary

FMI – The Food Industry Association seeks an SQFI Systems & Data Operations Manager to lead data integrity, system workflows, and cross-functional projects. You will own system enhancements, QA validation, and stakeholder communications while ensuring reliable data across SQFI platforms and reporting environments.

You will develop dashboards and operational reports, translate complex technical concepts for leadership, and drive timely delivery of high-quality solutions in a collaborative, global

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience supporting production systems, enterprise applications, data quality, or system integrations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data integrity across SQFI systems through proactive monitoring, reconciliation, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Maintain accuracy and consistency of data exchanged between internal platforms, third-party systems, and reporting environments.
• Independently troubleshoot production issues and drive timely resolutions.
• Own the execution of assigned system projects and enhancements, including timelines, QA validation, stakeholder communication, etc.
• Manage assigned workstreams, track milestones, communicate risks early, and ensure on-time delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Perform quality assurance testing to confirm system changes meet documented functional and business requirements.
• Develop dashboards, data models, and operational reports that communicate KPIs, trends, and risks to leadership.
• Produce clear, executive-ready documentation, status updates, presentations, user guides, and training materials.
• Escalate risks strategically and provide recommended solutions to leadership when issues arise.

Skills

CRM systems

Data integrity

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Dashboard development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, data management, or related technical field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

HubSpot

Job description

FMI – The Food Industry Association seeks an SQFI Systems & Data Operations Manager to lead data integrity, system workflows, and cross-functional projects. You will own system enhancements, QA validation, and stakeholder communications while ensuring reliable data across SQFI platforms and reporting environments.

You will develop dashboards and operational reports, translate complex technical concepts for leadership, and drive timely delivery of high-quality solutions in a collaborative, global