Data Manager
📍 London or Dorset – 2 days per week in either office, flexible
đź’° Up to ÂŁ70,000 + pension + profit-related bonus
A well-known UK fashion retailer is hiring a Data Manager to lead their data service function. This role will own service management for their enterprise data platform, ensuring stability, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement while mentoring a team of analysts and engineers.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Manage and develop a team of 6–7 (BI Analysts, Data Analysts, Engineers)
* Own SLAs, incident/problem/change management, and continuous service improvement
* Lead platform operations: upgrades, patching, compliance, and service continuity
* Drive FinOps processes — monitor and optimise cloud/platform spend
* Collaborate with engineering leads on deployment pipelines and platform automation
* Shape the future of the platform as it grows in scale and complexity
* Act as a key business-facing leader, engaging stakeholders across functions
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* Strong SQL, Power BI, Azure experience
* Knowledge of Databricks (essential)
* Business Objects (desirable)
* Experience managing SLAs, suppliers, and FinOps processes
* Proven leadership and people management skills
* Stakeholder management and business engagement experience
* Background in enterprise-level data environments (5+ years)
* Familiarity with ITIL/service frameworks preferred
* Passion for data and continuous improvement
Retail experience helpful but not essential.
Please note - this role cannot offer sponsorship at any given time. For example, a graduate or postgraduate visa would be invalid, as it expires and sponsorship would then be required.
Apply below!