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Head of Data Operations

LondonFull-time2026-08-06 → 2026-10-16

Core

Operational backbone for the Data & Insight (D&I) team, ensuring work is planned, resourced, and delivered while managing Analytics Engineers and Developers.

Role type

Senior IC Head of Data Operations (People Management)

Builds

Operational plans, team capacity models, and delivery processes for the D&I function.

Domain

EdTech / AI Upskilling / Data Operations

Required skills

Data/Analytics operations planning, technical team management (Analytics Engineers/Developers), agile ceremony facilitation, stakeholder coordination, process standardization, project management tooling (Asana/Jira), people coaching

Preferred skills

Experience in fast-growing tech scale-ups, familiarity with modern data tooling and analytics workflows

Technologies

Asana, Jira, Claude

Responsibilities

Own D&I operational planning and resourcing, manage team capacity for Analytics Engineers and Developers, drive team ceremonies (sprints, standups), triage inbound support requests, implement process improvements and playbooks, coach and develop direct reports

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people management