Senior Data Services Manager

Senior Data Services Manager, Home Based, Financial Services. c £ 100000 - 105000 + car allowance + bonus to 20%.

Financial Service company is looking for a Senior Data Services Manager to join their team. Reporting directly to the Head of Data and Digital you will manage a team of 6 reports and will oversee the day to day operations of the Data Service function, providing leadership, mentoring and guidance. Moreover you will enable, empower and support the Data Service team with the design, implementation and continuous improvement of advanced data solutions.

A key aspect to this role is to ensure the Data Service Team leads and supports the business with strong Data Governance, Data Quality and Data Management and ensuring the business meets its regulatory requirements. This role is strategic and management focused however you will have come from a hands-on technical background before progressing into a leadership and management role of a Data Engineering / MU / BI etc etc team.

Key Accountabilities -

• Technical Leadership - Provide strategic and technical leadership for a high performing data engineering and BI function.
• Delivery of Solutions - Support, enable and empower the data team to design and implement relevant data, analytic and reporting solutions.
• Data Governance and Quality - Oversight of data governance and management
• Standards and Best Practice - Evolve and maintain appropriate standards and practices.
• Resource and Project Management - Manage resource's and projects.
• Team Development - Mentor, coach and support the team.
• Agile Delivery - Drive continuous improvement through Agile
• Strategic Support - Assist the Head of Digital and Data Engineering with delivering the data strategy.
• Technical Design Authority - Influence and advise on critical architectural and technology decisions.

Experience Required -

• Leadership and People - Proven track record leading and developing high performing Data Engineering and BI teams

- Experience working with and influencing C suite execs and stakeholders.
- Resource planning
- Commercially astute and financially aware
- Extensive experience in data governance (policies, standards, best practice, etc)

• Technology - Deep knowledge of MS Data Platform technologies.

- On prem and Azure knowledge
- A good understating of all things data - data integration, warehousing, advanced analytics, etc
- Strong knowledge of dimensional modelling techniques
- Familiarity of data engineering tools and automation practices (CI/ CD pipelines, DevOps etc)

This is an excellent role for a proven Senior Data Services Manager who has strong leadership experience, strategic experience and wants to work closely with a Head of Data Engineering and Digital. Although the role is not technically hands-on you must have come from a hands-on technical background before moving into a management focused Data role. Financial Service experience is also mandatory.

If you have the skills and experience for this role please send your CV for a full brief. The role is home based and comes with a competitive salary plus car allowance and bonus. Interviews to be held soon.