Data Solutions Manager

About the Role:

We are looking for a confident Data Solutions Manager who has plenty of enthusiasm and is a strong collaborator, able to work with different teams across the business and deliver the optimum outcome for our clients. The successful candidate will work across a variety of accounts including Specsavers, John Lewis Partnership, British Airways, GiffGaff, Virgin Media and O2.

We are looking for an innovative, forward-thinking person who will thrive in our diverse culture and contribute to MGOMD’s success by ensuring we are developing best in class data solutions to our clients.

They must also be highly organized and demonstrate proficiency in technical problem-solving, as well as being able to run multiple projects simultaneously. 

The successful Data Solutions Manager will:

• Support onboarding of new clients and projects in a standardised way, making sure that we can deliver data solutions in the most efficient and quality-driven way possible.
• Work with appropriate stakeholders to identify and implement continuous improvement in data management for MG.
• Define/Create documentations and training requirements for any changes in policies, data flows or data requirements.
• Work with Data SMEs (subject matter experts) to ensure compliance with standards and procedures, control, and audit for all Data Governance responsibilities.
•  Act as a liaison between SMEs, end users and all involved in the data journey to resolve issues and meet objectives.
• Support implementation of data pipelines and own data integration projects
• Ensure the quality of data points are maintained and automatically governed, and monitoring is in place to highlight data quality issues
• Be committed to constantly learning and honing your craft
• Assist data culture initiatives and support in raising awareness about data best practices across the business.

The successful Data Solutions Manager will have:

Data management

• Proficiency in data management concepts, including data governance, data quality, data integration, and data lifecycle management
• Experience in implementing data delivery pipelines, data warehouses, or data lakes as well as knowledge of data modelling and database design principles

Project management

• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple data projects simultaneously from initiation to delivery whilst prioritize tasks effectively.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and tools

Technical proficiency

• Solid understanding of data technologies, including databases (SQL, NoSQL), data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift), and ETL tools as well as cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data-related services
• Ability to collaborate with data engineers and business users to ensure efficient data delivery and analysis.
• Experience in BI tools such as PowerBI, Tableau and QlikView

About the Agency:

MG OMD was established in 1990 as a challenger media agency (Manning Gottlieb Media) that placed craft, trust and performance at the heart of media planning and buying. ​

Since joining Omnicom network’s OMG (Omnicom Media Group) in 1998, we have continued to retain our founding ethos of providing clients with bespoke approaches, unprecedented insight, specialism, security and transparency; helping our clients to use media to unlock their competitive advantage and deliver innovative, effective and award-winning work and campaigns that create difference that matters.​ 

MG OMD is the second-largest media agency in the UK. We are the most awarded media agency in both the history of the IPA Effectiveness Awards and Thinkbox’s TV Planning Awards and have this year been named as Agency of the Year in The Media Leader UK awards, Campaign Global awards and Campaign UK awards.  

With over 500 employees working across some of the UK’s leading brands including the John Lewis Partnership, Virgin Media O2, British Airways, Specsavers, HM Government, LNER, Sony Pictures and Age UK; it is our people who ultimately make the award-winning difference. ​ 

So, true to our ethos, we work hard at creating a spirit and atmosphere that inspires our people to be considerate, honest, and professional whilst also being stimulating, imaginative and inspirational.  ​​ 

We want people who are great to work with, fun to be with and who genuinely care; about each other, our clients, our media partners and doing great work. ​ 

In return, we provide an amazingly collaborative culture, where open communication and an unwavering commitment to diversity of thinking, diversity of background and diversity of skillsets runs through everything we do. All backed up by the highest standards of training, development and support in the industry; so much so, that we have attained IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) CPD Gold Accreditation for the 13th year running and maintained our CPD Platinum Accreditation for the 7th consecutive year, showcasing our commitment to continuous professional development. We were also featured in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in both 2023 and 2024. Our being named is completely based on the opinions and perspectives of our employees which makes the accolade all that more special.  

 

Flexible Working

At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely), to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working.  Our standard working hours are 9:30 – 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 – 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that’s in the office or working remotely. For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30.

We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.

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Be Your Best

We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially at beyourbest@omnicommediagroup.com to let us know how we can support you.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OMG

At OMG, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society, where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well-represented.

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