Datavations · 1 month ago
Data Operations Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expDatavations 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.
Enterprise SoftwareInformation Technology
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
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
Datavations is a commerce enablement software in the manufacturing ecosystem.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$23.9MKey Investors
Forestay Capital
2025-07-15Series A· $17M
2023-08-30Seed· $4.2M
2021-11-01Pre Seed· $2.7M
Leadership Team
Philip Odelfelt
Co-Founder, CEO
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