UK - Data Manager

Inchcape Shipping Services
London
6 months ago
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Who We Are:


At Inchcape Shipping Services, our vision is to create a connected world where customers can trade successfully and make informed decisions in every port, everywhere. We achieve this by combining our worldwide infrastructure with local expertise, through our global network of more than proprietary offices and a team of over , dedicated professionals. Our diverse customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil, cruise, container, and bulk commodity sectors, as well as naval, government, and intergovernmental organisations.

Role Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Manager to join our IT Team. This position will ensure the integrity and rationalisation of all data globally. Duties include, but are not limited to, delivering the tools and technologies required to establish data practices from the business to the system and implementing the data engineering discipline.

Contract type: Permanent

Location: London, Fenchurch Street (Hybrid)

Salary: £, - £, per annum (DOE)

In line with company policy, Inchcape does not provide visa sponsorship for candidates and cannot consider applicants who will require this now or in the future.


Key Accountabilities:

Contribute to data strategy execution, ensuring that data supports and enables organisational needs, now and in the foreseeable future. Own delivery of tools and technologies required to build the data platform enabling data services. Automate operational management of data pipelines – including request fulfilment and audit functions etc. Define and adhere to data SLAs ( data quality, request fulfilment time, etc.) Lead the data services within Inchcape’s various initiatives, ensuring that: Products adhere to and are incorporated into Data lifecycle management.Data Operations are implemented and can scale to handle future volumes.Manage collection and incorporation of additional data to support deployment and go-live schedules.Perform and support change management initiatives ensuring that all stakeholders understand the importance of data and adhere to data working practices. Implement end-to-end governance to establish data ownership and adequate controls to strengthen trust in Inchcape data. Part of the Data Leadership Team. Establish and manage the Data team, including stakeholder management for the current EMD team. Any other duty reasonably expected to be performed by the post holder at this level.

Key Deliverables:

Establish a data engineering team and practices. DataOps established with SLAs defined, published, monitored, measured, and achieved. Data quality and integrity KPIs defined, published, monitored, measured, and achieved. Elevate the current EMD team to data stewards and performant / Data team. Establish data lifecycle. Automation to gain efficiencies with a continuous improvement strategy. Successfully delivering assigned projects and BAU work to the agreed scope, quality, and timeline.


Candidate Requirements:

Data services manager experience Global data management experience Data engineering and development background IT and data architecture knowledge Hands-on experience with Amazon Redshift, Glue, S, Lambda, AWS Data Zone, Athena, Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, DynamoDB, Amazon Q, Amazon Quick Sight, etc. Experience in setting up DataOps and Data Engineering practices Passion for data technology delivering value Ability to travel internationally Knowledge of Maritime/Port Agency industry (desirable) Experienced in running Transformation projects (desirable)

Education and Professional Qualifications:

Educated to degree level or equivalent Shipping or Maritime Certification (desirable)
IT or data certification (desirable)


You will receive:

days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays Cycle to Work scheme Employee discount scheme for retail/travel/leisure Life assurance cover Remote GP and second medical opinion service which gives you, and your family members that live in the same household, timely access to medical advice /, days a year Contributory company pension scheme Values Award celebration events Team building days


Plus, much more!

Why Inchcape Shipping Services?

We believe in building a diverse and high-performing workforce, that works together to provide our customers with the exceptional service they deserve. To reach the highest standards we depend on our people, their welfare, training and expertise. We realise the value of our staff and know that your unique experiences, skills and passions will help you to build a rich and rewarding career in our dynamic industry.

Our values are at the centre of everything we do and the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate and fully adopt these:

Global Perspective - we connect the world and see the bigger picture.

The Power of People - we rely on the strength of local agent knowledge and relationships.

Progress - we adopt new thinking and push for positive change in our industry.

Inchcape is an Equal Opportunities Employer - equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. Working in a diverse society, we recognise that our customers, colleagues, and contractors are central to our success.

Additional Information:

Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work documentation depending upon your geographical location.

To protect the interests of all parties, Inchcape will not accept unsolicited or speculative resumes from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any fees associated with them.


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