Manager - Data management

Job description

To lead the India-based team responsible for driving foundational data capabilities, supporting enterprise data governance, and ensuring high-quality data assets across Orange Business This role is critical in operationalizing our data strategy and supporting data enablement across our business domains.

• Data Management Operations: Ensure operational execution of core data quality management activities including metadata management, data lineage, data observability, data quality monitoring and data cataloging.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of data quality experts in charge of the data quality remediation, monitoring and performance Provide mentorship, guidance, and performance management and ensure new recruitments and a low turnover.
• Collaboration and Support: Partner closely with data owners, data stewards, and business units to support the implementation of data governance policies, data quality rules, and standards
• Tools Technologies: Administer and optimize enterprise data management tools (eg, Colibri, Informatica, AccelData or equivalent) Ensure proper onboarding, user training, and operational support
• Governance Alignment: Ensure alignment with the Orange Business Data Governance framework, providing execution support to Data Councils, Domain Owners, and Data Protection teams
• Reporting Metrics: Develop KPIs and dashboards to measure progress on data management maturity, quality improvement, and usage of data assets
• Innovation Best Practices: Promote continuous improvement, automation, and adoption of best practices in data management processes and tooling
• People development: Accompany team skill developments and ensure knowledge sharing in the team

Knowledge and abilities:

• Ability to understand the complexities of the Orange Business Data management landscape
• Strong understanding of data governance principles and regulatory frameworks (GDPR, etc.)
• Agile way of working with a can-do approach
• Expertise in metadata management, data cataloging, data quality, and master data processes would be a plus
• Hands-on experience with enterprise data governance or data management platforms (Collibra, Informatica, Talend, Atlan, etc.)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Education, qualifications, and certifications

• Bachelors or masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field
• Other professional certification such as SCRUM, ITIL, PMP, SAFe will be an advantage

Experience

• A minimum of 8 years experience in data management, with at least 3 years in a team leadership or managerial roles
• Experience working in a global matrix environment is a strong plus
• Knowledge of the telecom or B2B services sector is desirable.