Data Operations Lead

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Watford / £83000 - £83000 annum

INFO

Salary
SALARY:

£83000 - £83000

Location

LOCATION

Watford

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Data Operations Lead

Location: Watford - 3 days per week

Salary: up to £83,000 + up to 15% bonus

My client is seeking a hands-on Technical Lead to take ownership of data operations for a large-scale cloud-based reporting environment. You'll oversee offshore engineers, manage end-to-end data workflows, and ensure the smooth delivery of daily data loads across multiple systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead daily data operations and ensure end-to-end completion of data loads.
  • Monitor and debug Airflow workflows, resolving issues efficiently.
  • Manage a team of offshore data engineers, providing technical direction and support.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to troubleshoot data discrepancies and root-cause issues in reports.
  • Maintain and improve data lineage and flow across AWS and Power BI reporting stacks.
  • Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to improve data reliability and transparency.
  • Identify opportunities for automation and process optimisation once BAU stability is achieved.

Technical Environment

  • AWS (data storage and processing)
  • Apache Airflow (workflow orchestration)
  • Power BI (reporting and analytics)

What We're Looking For

  • Strong background in data engineering or data operations.
  • Experience managing or mentoring offshore technical teams.
  • Solid understanding of data pipelines, workflow debugging, and data lineage tracing.
  • Familiarity with stakeholder engagement and incident management.
  • Proactive, hands-on problem solver who thrives in fast-moving environments.

CONTACT

Kai Qamar

Recruitment Consultant

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