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Datavations · 1 month ago

Data Operations Manager

Datavations is a New York-based data and AI platform serving the building materials industry, helping manufacturers make smarter decisions through actionable intelligence from retail datasets. The Data Operations Manager will lead the Data Operations team to ensure data quality, manage a team of analysts, and drive strategic improvements in data processes.

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Responsibilities

Manage 6-8 data operations analysts across US, Ukraine, and Brazil timezones
Recruit and scale the team as our client base grows
Run 1:1s, provide coaching, and handle performance management for a distributed workforce
Build coverage protocols so critical issues (especially aggregation) get handled immediately, regardless of timezone
Establish team communication rhythms that feel turnkey - no dropped balls, no confusion about ownership
Triage incoming data issues with Engineering leads to route problems efficiently
Jump into firefighting when needed - write the SQL queries, investigate the anomalies, figure out root cause
Maintain and evolve our centralized data issue tracking system
Success = zero data quality issues reaching client hands
Document current workflows and pain points, then propose fixes
Build validation frameworks and automated checks that catch problems upstream
Define and track team KPIs: turnaround times, accuracy metrics, SLA adherence
Balance reactive work with proactive system building
Work with Customer Success and GTM teams on client communications
Present operational updates and improvement proposals to CTO and leadership
Maintain documentation that non-technical stakeholders can understand

Qualification

Data operationsSQLData quality managementTeam leadershipProcess improvementData warehousing toolsWorkflow orchestration toolsData visualizationStatistical accuracy measuresClear communication

Required

5-7 years in data operations, analytics, or similar role - you've been in the trenches and understand what 'clean data' actually takes
Proven track record of proactive ownership - you don't wait to be told there's a problem; you hunt for them
Strong SQL skills - comfortable writing complex queries, debugging data pipelines, investigating anomalies in large datasets
1-2 years leading others - you've mentored junior analysts, led projects, or been the person others turn to for guidance
Clear, concise communicator - equally comfortable explaining technical issues to engineers and business impact to non-technical stakeholders
Based in Eastern or Central timezone

Preferred

Experience managing distributed/remote teams across timezones
Familiarity with data warehousing tools (ClickHouse, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift)
Exposure to workflow orchestration tools (Prefect, Airflow, dbt)
Background in data visualization (Hex, Preset, Tableau) for building QA dashboards
Understanding of statistical accuracy measures (correlation, variance, sampling)

Benefits

Equity
Comprehensive benefits package

Company

Datavations

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Datavations is a commerce enablement software in the manufacturing ecosystem.

H1B Sponsorship

Datavations has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$23.9M
Key Investors
Forestay Capital
2025-07-15Series A· $17M
2023-08-30Seed· $4.2M
2021-11-01Pre Seed· $2.7M

Leadership Team

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Philip Odelfelt
Co-Founder, CEO
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