VP Of Data Operations

Overview

On Site
$160,000 - $200,000
Full Time

Skills

ELT
Data Governance
Extract
Transform
Load
KPI
Modeling
Data Architecture
Snow Flake Schema

Job Details

Our client is growing and is looking for a motivated Vice President of Data Operations to lead their data infrastructure, governance, and analytics operations. This role ensures the integrity, availability, and usability of data across all business units and media platforms. The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical expertise, operational excellence, and strategic vision to scale data processes and drive client outcomes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead and evolve the agency s data architecture, warehousing, and ETL/ELT operations.
  • Oversee data governance, compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and quality assurance processes.
  • Lead ad operations strategy regarding trafficking, tagging, ad serving, and pixel implementation.
  • Partner with client strategy, media, and analytics teams to align data delivery with business objectives.
  • Manage cross-functional teams including data engineers, analysts, and operations staff.
  • Own vendor relationships and tool integrations/internal applications (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Salesforce, Datorama, Power BI).
  • Streamline reporting workflows and ensure data consistency across internal and client-facing dashboards.
  • Build systems that support real-time insights and campaign performance analysis.
  • Develop and monitor KPIs to assess data pipeline performance and team efficiency.
  • Guide strategic initiatives for data automation, AI integration, media mix modeling, and attribution modeling.

Preferred Skills & Experience

  • Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Google Cloud Platform).
  • Familiarity with identity resolution and CDP platforms.
  • Prior agency or consulting background strongly preferred.
  • Client-facing and pitch experience strongly preferred.

Compensation Range

This is the pay range my client reasonably expects it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the level of experience, relevant skills, professional certifications, market pay, and demand for the role.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in data operations, preferably in advertising, marketing, or digital media.
  • Proven leadership in managing data teams and enterprise-scale data environments.
  • Expertise in SQL, Python, and modern data stacks (e.g., dbt, Airflow, Fivetran).
  • Deep understanding of data privacy, compliance, and governance frameworks.
  • Strong project management and communication skills.
  • Experience working with custom multi-touch attribution, audience segmentation, and media performance data.

Extras That Make a Difference

We foster a culture that values connection, learning, and fun!

  • Free snacks (mostly healthy!)
  • Coffee Thursdays to fuel creativity

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical benefits: health, dental, vision, life, and AD&D coverage
  • Generous vacation policy
  • Holiday PTO + Work-from-Home Fridays
  • Company contributions to 401(k) retirement savings
  • Paid volunteer hours to support causes you care about

Professional development opportunities

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