Associate Director, Data Operations

GroupM

Jul 2

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Mid & Senior Level
Data
New York

Requirements

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Statistics, Economics, Business, Math, Computer Science, or Sciences is preferred
Experience with the full development life cycle of an application or reporting solution - from design through test and deployment.
Minimum 4-5 years’ experience in data governance processes in a data warehousing, ETL and business intelligence environment
3 years’ experience in media; digital Investment, analytics, or ad operations is preferred.
Experience and understanding of processes across multiple media channels (digital, search, social, offline, etc.); Experience in handling diverse datasets (paid media, owned, etc.)
Demonstrates strong eye/attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written skills
Exceptional organizational skills, multi-tasking capabilities and detail oriented
Ability to foster collaborative relationships with other cross-functional teams.
Ability to manage and prioritize competing projects and deliverables.
Comfortable working with budgets and numbers

Responsibilities

Work closely with data engineers, developers and UX designers to create our data pipeline and workflows to support our media performance reporting. Manage the design, build and maintenance phases of client reporting projects.
Work with client stakeholders to define and document data architecture and reporting/visualization requirements.
Migrate the internal teams from legacy data platforms to the new data platform, ensuring data quality and provide going support and maintenance.
Deploy new client teams to the cloud data solutions, providing guidance and support throughout the onboarding process.
Define QA guidelines and automate the current QA process.
With support from the Director, develop tools, process, and best practices to achieve workflow efficiencies and drive value for client teams and clients.
Have a deep understanding of the measurement strategy for given clients, inclusive of measurement frameworks, learning agendas, audience-first roadmap, etc. to help define data strategy and solutions.
Act as the subject matter expert for questions/projects relating to data quality, BI tools, business rules; Ensure that best practices are being followed amongst all projects.
Must familiarize themselves with the full campaign implementation workflow across all functional teams, including campaign set up, launch, testing, reporting and reconciliation.
Stay up to date and informed on changes and evolution of industry topics; support POV development and provide thought leadership on data privacy laws, third-party measurement tools and space, consumer marketplace, vertical expertise etc.
Create and manage project timelines and tasks in project management tools; manage the allocation of resources and effort across projects and develop scope requirements.
Facilitate communication and progression of tasks through regular status meetings and working sessions; proactively elevate and resolve project roadblocks and issues; keep track of and manage a high volume of tasks across multiple stakeholders and projects.
Builds positive relationships with internal teams; effectively communicate roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
Systems & Tools:
Strong familiarity with relational database management systems; Experience with SQL, Microsoft Azure, GCP, AWS, Snowflake a plus
Familiarity with project/product management tools like Jira, Confluence, Smartsheets, Azure DevOps/VSTS
Familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, Datorama, DOMO, Looker, GDS
Experience with advertising campaign management/buying platforms such as Sizmek, GCM, Flashtalking, Moat, DV, IAS, Mediaocean, Media Tools, Nielsen, ComScore, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat, 4C, Brand Networks, YouTube, Google Ads, Bing, Kenshoo, SA360, DV360, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics
Advanced excel data manipulation skills required; VBA/macros is a plus
Familiarity with programming languages/development tools a plus: Python, R, JavaScript, GitHub, etc.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Associate Director, Data Operations role?

A Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Statistics, Economics, Business, Math, Computer Science, or Sciences is preferred. Minimum 4-5 years’ experience in data governance processes in a data warehousing, ETL and business intelligence environment is required. Experience with the full development life cycle of an application or reporting solution is also important.

What are the key responsibilities of the Data Operations Associate Director?

The key responsibilities include working closely with data engineers, developers, and UX designers to create data pipelines and workflows, managing the design, build, and maintenance phases of client reporting projects, defining and documenting data architecture, migrating internal teams to new data platforms, deploying new client teams to cloud data solutions, defining QA guidelines, developing tools and processes for workflow efficiencies, and acting as a subject matter expert in data quality, BI tools, and business rules.

What systems and tools should the Data Operations Associate Director be familiar with?

The Data Operations Associate Director should be familiar with relational database management systems, experience with SQL, Microsoft Azure, GCP, AWS, and Snowflake is a plus. They should also be familiar with project/product management tools like Jira, Confluence, Smartsheets, and business intelligence tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, Datorama, DOMO, Looker, and GDS. Experience with advertising campaign management/buying platforms and advanced excel data manipulation skills are also required.

What experience is preferred for the Data Operations Associate Director role?

The ideal candidate should have at least 4-5 years of experience in data governance processes in a data warehousing, ETL and business intelligence environment, along with 3 years of experience in media, digital investment, analytics, or ad operations. Experience and understanding of processes across multiple media channels and handling diverse datasets are also preferred.

What are the key qualifications for success in the role of Data Operations Associate Director?

Successful candidates should possess excellent verbal and written skills, exceptional organizational skills, multi-tasking capabilities and be detail-oriented. They should have the ability to foster collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams, manage and prioritize competing projects and deliverables, and be comfortable working with budgets and numbers.

GroupM

We're shaping the next era of media where advertising works better for people.

Marketing & Advertising

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10,001+

Employees

2003

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

GroupM is the world’s leading media investment company with a mission to create a new era of media where advertising works better for people. Responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment, according to COMvergence, the company innovates, differentiates, and generates sustained value for clients wherever they do business. GroupM’s portfolio includes agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, EssenceMediacom and mSix&Partners, as well as Choreograph (Data & Technology), GroupM Nexus (Cross-Channel Performance & Activation), and GroupM Investment.