Director of Data Operations at Zema Global managing data strategy and operational excellence across global teams. Focused on process standardization, risk management, and team development.
Responsibilities
Develop and Implement Data Operations Strategy
Define and execute the strategy for data operations, aligning processes and frameworks with business goals and growth initiatives.
Establish standardized workflows and processes to maximize efficiency and quality across global teams.
Drive innovation to enhance operational efficiency and scalability, while establishing long-term roadmaps for automation and technology adoption to ensure operational excellence.
Translate strategic priorities into actionable operational plans for the group.
Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams, including data, product, technology, and business units, to align goals.
Provide regular updates and performance metrics to senior leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment with company objectives.
Lead change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions for client impacting data changes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align data operations with organizational objectives and improve data workflows.
Identify and mitigate risks related to data quality, operational scalability, and process governance.
Make critical decisions within control limits and escalate significant risks to senior leadership as needed.
Proactively anticipate risks that could impact data integrity or business operations and implement preventive measures.
Balance risk management with operational efficiency to ensure sustainable growth and reliable data solutions for clients.
Clearly convey the group’s objectives, priorities, and responsibilities to understand their impact on company goals.
Foster a growth-oriented culture by mentoring managers and team leads, preparing them for expanded roles.
Monitor KPIs, SLAs, and operational metrics to ensure high performance and client satisfaction, driving corrective actions as needed.
Support efforts to align global teams through knowledge transfer and process standardization training.
Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to understand their evolving data requirements and ensure operational services meet expectations.
Develop proactive solutions to meet future client needs, staying ahead of market trends and emerging demands.
Establish feedback loops with key clients to track satisfaction levels and identify potential service improvements.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field preferred; relevant experience may substitute for education
10+ years experience in data operations or related role
5+ years experience in a management role leading global teams, and processes
Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and PowerBI (or another visual tool) is required
Experience working with energy and commodities data is strongly preferred
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders and drive collaboration across departments
Proven ability to establish and standardize processes across teams and locations
Experience with metrics reporting and performance tracking
Proficiency with automation and process improvement tools to increase efficiency and scalability in data operations
Ability to balance decision-making autonomy with adherence to governance boundaries, understanding when to escalate issues to senior leadership.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Benefits
Significant opportunity to make a measurable impact on product strategy, revenue growth and customer success, with clear paths for career advancement.
Join a company culture that values innovation, collaboration and customer-centric thinking, giving you the autonomy to drive meaningful change.
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