Data Manager

DS Smith Plc; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainable packaging company is seeking a Data Manager to join their team in Manchester. This hybrid role involves ensuring the accuracy and security of data assets while delivering a robust data strategy. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in data management and architecture, strong stakeholder influence, and familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure and AWS. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Qualifying Sick Pay scheme

Pension scheme & Life insurance

Share Save scheme

Income Protection

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP, Occupational Health & free Flu vaccine

Cycle to Work and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data management, analytics, or data leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of data architecture, modeling, integration, and governance.
• Experience delivering dashboards, management information, and operational reporting.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver a robust data strategy aligned to Group standards.
• Ensure TMS data assets and management information are accurate and secure.
• Help drive a more data-driven culture across the business.

Skills

Data management

Data governance

Data architecture

Stakeholder influence

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)

Job description

**Data Manager****Flexible Location (Hybrid)**TMS (Total Marketing Support) are a subsidiary company of DS Smith. TMS provide Point of Sale Marketing solutions for leading brands as well as specialised packaging solutions.We are looking for a Data Manager to join us here at TMS. This position plays a critical role within TMS, shaping how data is governed, integrated, and used across the organisation. Reporting to the Head of Technology, you will be responsible for ensuring TMS data assets and management information are accurate, secure, and strategically leveraged to support operational performance, customer insight, and business growth.Working closely with the Digital Enablement Lead and key stakeholders across TMS and the wider DS Smith Group, you will define and deliver a robust data strategy aligned to Group standards. This is a hands-on role with strategic influence, combining data governance, architecture, reporting, and enablement to help drive a more data-driven culture across the business. **Role Responsibilities** Proven experience in data management, analytics, or data leadership roles Strong knowledge of data architecture, modelling, integration, and governance Experience delivering dashboards, management information, and operational reporting Ability to influence stakeholders and translate business needs into data solutions Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and modern data architectures **What we can offer you:*** Competitive salary* Qualifying Sick Pay scheme* Pension scheme & Life insurance* Share Save scheme* Income Protection* 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays* Employee Assistance Programme* Virtual GP, Occupational Health & free Flu vaccine* Cycle to Work and shopping discountsWe are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products.We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation,manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us! Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, e ven those not meeting all criteria.”We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products.We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 60,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation,manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!As the journey continues of bringing together the strengths of both organisations, during your candidate experience you may engage with our colleagues from International Paper! You could visit an International Paper or DS Smith site or office.