Manager, Data Operations

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; New York (NY); On-site; USD 89,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Digitas, part of Publicis Groupe, seeks a senior Data Ops leader to guide a team of analysts and drive data quality, governance, and scalable pipelines across marketing data systems. You will partner with data engineering, analytics, and client stakeholders to turn data into actionable insights, promote documentation, and foster continuous improvement.

Requirements include 5–7 years in analytics in an adtech/agency setting, team leadership, and strong SQL plus data visualization and Alteryx

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of applicable analytics experience in an advertising agency, management consulting, or ad tech
• Experience managing a team
• A four-year college degree; advanced degree is a plus
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking and problem solving
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient with SQL and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Google Data Studio)
• Experience with tools like Alteryx is a must
• Knowledge of digital data technologies (GA, GMP, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience with Python and/or R is a plus
• Experience with Google Cloud and AWS is a plus

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of Data Ops Analysts and Senior Analysts through day-to-day responsibilities
• Guiding the data engineering team to ensure high data quality
• Reviewing SQL scripts and dataflows in data wrangling tools like Alteryx or Google Dataprep
• Overseeing data quality checks and remediation across marketing data systems
• Maintaining governance, processing, and reporting for data
• Overseeing taxonomy governance for media and site stakeholders
• Serving as a knowledge expert for data processes and improvements
• Promoting documentation and best practices for data management
• Coaching junior team members
• Assisting project managers with effective project plans
• Working with Data and Analysis teams on visualization directions
• Defining the technology strategy for data management
• Empowering Digitas values: open, bold, curious

Skills

SQL

Data Visualization

Alteryx

Python

R

Google Analytics

Google Cloud

AWS

Tableau

Power BI

Google Data Studio

Data governance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (plus)

Tools

Alteryx

Tableau

Power BI

Google Data Studio

Job description

Company description

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

The Digitas culture is made up of fearless, inventive and generous Unicorns of all kinds.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of Data Ops Analysts and Senior Analysts through their day to day responsibilities, ensuring their growth as they progress through their career.
• Where applicable, guiding the data engineering team to ensure high data quality as they design, build, and maintain critical data pipelines
• Reviewing and assisting analysts with SQL scripts and dataflows in data wrangling tools like Alteryx or Google Dataprep
• Overseeing the design and execution of data quality checks and remediation of data quality across marketing data systems while ensuring full understanding of client deliverables
• Maintaining ongoing management and stewardship of data governance, processing, and reporting
• Overseeing taxonomy governance and ensure all key media and site stakeholders are following proper taxonomy additions and application
• Serving as a knowledge expert for media and site data processes and identifying areas of improvement to ensure appropriate turnaround times and data quality standards are being met
• Evaluating opportunities for simplification and/or automation for media and site data processes
• Influencing teams towards data-informed decision-making and analytical thinking
• Promoting a culture of process documentation
• Providing guidance on process improvements and best practices for data management
• Coaching junior team members
• Assisting project managers and key project stakeholders in creating effective and achievable project plans
• Working closely with other Data and Analysis teams, providing recommendations and direction on visualization of our data
• Playing a key role in defining the technology strategy for data management
• Empowering your team to live the Digitas values to be open, bold, and curious

Qualifications

We’re looking for strong, impactful experience, which typically includes

• 5-7 years of applicable experience in analytics with an advertising agency, management consulting company, or ad tech company
• Experience managing a team
• A four-year college degree; advanced degree is a plus
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Passion for digital marketing, eagerness to learn in a constantly changing space, and a natural curiosity
• Proficient with SQL and data visualization tools (i.e. Tableau, PowerBI, Google Data Studio)
• Experience with tools like Alteryx a must
• Knowledge of digital data technologies (Google Analytics, Google Marketing Platforms, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience with Python and/or R a plus
• Experience working with Google Cloud and AWS a plus
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
• Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation.

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $88,540.00 - USD $141,687.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/15/2026.