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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Operations Manager - **Company:** Vitality Corporate Services Limited - **Location:** Bournemouth, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, EXEC (Scripting Language), Information Engineering, Data Integration, Data Systems, Machine Learning, PRINCE2, DataOps, Data Streaming, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Delivery, Data Pipelines - **Published:** July 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/data-operations-manager/vitality-corporate-services-limited-job107763351 ## About the Role * Prince 2, APM Certification or Agile equivalent * Minimum of 5 years of experience in data operations, data management, or related field * Confidence in delivering both Business and Technology Change Initiatives * Experience working with Exec level Stakeholders and Sponsors * Demonstrable experience working within a complex matrix management environment * Experience in managing teams of Data Analysts, Data Engineers, and QA analysts both on and offshore in waterfall and agile disciplines ## Description Team - Group Architect and Engineering Standards, At Vitality, data isn't just numbers, it's the engine that powers our strategy, drives our Journey model and enables smarter, faster decisions across the business. We rely on quick, accurate and accessible data to fuel insights, support our operational teams and continuously improve how we work. As we scale our data platforms and increase the demand for reliable, automated data flows, we're now expanding our leadership capability, which is why we're hiring a Data Operations Manager to help take our data delivery to the next level. The Data Engineering function plays a pivotal role in bringing together cutting-edge technology, strong processes, skilled people and clear principles to enable seamless, automated data orchestration across the organisation. Key Actions * Develop and manage data pipelines to support data integration, data processing, and data management * Offer technical leadership and mentorship of DataOps within the Data Engineering team. * Lead development teams to ensure data operations run smoothly and delivery is to plan * Establish scalable, efficient, and automated processes for large scale deployments (including machine learning solutions) * Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot machine learning infrastructure. * Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to understand their data needs and provide appropriate data solutions * Identify and implement new data technologies and tools to improve data operations and increase efficiency * Ensure best practice adopted and followed in relation to build, release and deployment activities * Monitor data operations to ensure their completeness, and consistency across different environments and processes * Ensure environments are usable, consistent and compliant amidst an environment of rapid change and growth. * Ensure data operations comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards * Provide regular reports on data operations and performance to senior management and stakeholders. * Work with stakeholders to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure data operations' effectiveness and impact on business outcomes ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [The Data Mesh as the end of the Datalake as we know it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/156-the-data-mesh-as-the-end-of-the-datalake-as-we-know-it) - [DevOps for Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/179-devops-for-machine-learning) - [DataForce Studio](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1657-dataforce-studio) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)