Senior Data Manager

IWSR Drinks Market Analysis Limited; City of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data analysis company is seeking a Senior Data Manager to oversee data product deliveries and manage a team of data analysts. This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and proficiency in data management tools like SQL and Excel. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid environment in London, contributing to innovative data practices and ensuring high-quality data solutions.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous annual bonus scheme

Learning opportunities

Flexible working hours

Volunteering policy

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience managing small teams and multiple data products.
• Ability to manage priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data product deliveries and commitments.
• Manage a dedicated resource pool of data analysts.
• Collaborate with senior data scientists and other stakeholders.
• Implement best practices and product documentation.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Advanced Excel

SQL querying

Data modelling

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in maths, data, statistics or numeric-based qualification

Tools

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Senior Data Manager – Data Delivery (Data Division)

IWSR is the leading source of data and insights for the global alcohol industry, partnering with top global beverage alcohol companies. Now part of the WGSN group, we are a friendly company headquartered in London, with teams working across the globe. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our continued growth and innovation, specifically in managing our extensive and industry unique data.

Role

We are looking for a mid‑level Senior Data Manager to join our UK-based team. Reporting to the Head of Data, this role is pivotal in supporting a new structure within the wider data division.

Managing the data delivery team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of projects and products as well as line management of a dedicated pool of data analysts. In addition, the individual will have a proficiency in data and be a strong mathematician who can problem solve, drive technical decisions and lead a data working group. Collaboration with senior stakeholders is vital as is a methodical, committed approach to their work. Overall, this is a balanced role where we are looking for a multifaceted individual who has a heavy data background but that can also lead and manage individuals.

Candidates with 3‑5 years experience managing small teams and multiple data products preferable.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational oversight of data product deliveries and commitments.
• Line management of a dedicated resource pool of data analysts.
• Lead and drive data triaging and a dedicated data working group.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data management and processes.
• Collaborate with senior data scientists, data analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and implement data‑driven solutions.
• Foster a dynamic and collective team culture.
• Stay informed of emerging data related technologies to ensure the team remains at the cutting edge.
• Implement best practices and product documentation.

Qualifications and Experience

Required:

• Leadership experience, with a track record of mentoring and developing teams.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical and critical thinking skills - open minded.
• Comfort and soft skills in dealing with stakeholders.
• Comfort in delegating.
• Advanced Excel, with a proven pedigree in using functions and automation (inc. Macros/VBA).
• SQL Server/MS SQL/PostgreSQL/SQL querying/query creation.
• Experience of querying, extracting and modelling data.
• Diligence and care when manipulating large and repetitive datasets.
• Ability to translate business requirements into data solutions and processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluency in English.
• Ability to manage priorities and work independently as required.
• Proven success in delivering to agreed timelines and ability to work under tight deadline pressure.
• A maths, data, statistics or numeric‑based qualification to degree level.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Master Data Management processes and methodologies.
• Knowledge of data warehouse fundamentals e.g. star schemas and dimensional modelling.
• Proven experience of ETL design and tooling.
• Dashboard creation (Excel, Tableau etc) and frontend solution architecture.

Remuneration

Competitive base salary plus bonus

Location

IWSR London office, with an established hybrid working policy

Benefits

In addition to a highly competitive basic salary and company pension, there are 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and end of year company shutdown), a generous annual bonus scheme, lots of learning opportunities within a friendly and supportive working environment and flexible working hours. We also have regular socials andoffer a volunteering policy.