Data Operations Lead

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.