Senior Manager, DDS Operations

IATA

• $110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Computer Science or Aviation Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of global operations management experience in the aviation sector, preferably with commercial data.
  • 7+ years in a data management lead role with expertise across governance, quality, and lifecycle.
  • Familiarity with AWS and Snowflake data solutions, along with MS Power BI for reporting.
  • Proven project management and business planning skills, with strong interpersonal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Drive technical and operational aspects of DDS cloud-based data solutions.
  • Act as the primary liaison with external providers and partners, integrating internal IT stakeholders.
  • Lead end-to-end ETL processes in partnership with the Ingestion team and vendors.
  • Oversee client delivery processes, ensuring alignment with internal and external frameworks.
  • Identify and implement process improvements based on data-driven insights and analytics.
  • Monitor vendor SLAs, reporting on performance and creating early warning systems.
  • Manage budget optimization for project resources and compliance with ISO standards.

Benefits

  • Exposure to a leading role in climate-conscious aviation data management.
  • Opportunity to lead a team of BI experts and mentor emerging talent in the field.
  • Work within a respected global organization with direct impact on industry standards.
  • Professional development through training opportunities related to data management best practices.
  • Engage in a dynamic team environment focusing on innovative BI solutions.
Full Job Description
Employment Type: Permanent
Contract Duration:

About the team you are joining

IATA's BusinessIntelligence Services are the focal point and driving force for data managementand global BI services for the aviation industry. The team is comprised ofaviation industry experts, data management and analytic professionals. One ofthe four verticals within the IATA BIS department focused on Passenger Traffic& Sales.
This unit places astrong emphasis on managing end-to-end delivery of products, Vendor managementsand acting as IATA in-house business expert in direct liaison with externalproviders and partners.
The Senior Manager, Operations reports to Head, PaxTraffic & Sales BI.
Responsibilities

Take Charge of the technical and operations aspects of DDS cloud-based industry data solution.
Serve as the in-house business specialist and lead in direct liaison with external providers, partners, and internal IT stakeholders.
Guiding end-to-end ETL processes in collaboration with the Ingestion team, in coordination with ARC and external vendors.
Oversee the client end to end delivery processes, this includes both Flat file and webtool deliveries and in coordination with ARC.
Identify opportunities to improve and optimize operational processes and performance through data-driven insights.
Monitor, measure, and report SLAs for different vendors in coordination with IT and create an early warning mechanism related to Vendors quality, through creation and distribution of regular reports and dashboards to support decision making and early warnings.
Oversees the processes of - but not limited to - developing Statement of Work on change requests and sign-off on the deliverables and aid in grooming stories and making sure it's a reflection of the business needs.
Budget management: Monitor, manage and optimize the bank of days and costing related with enhancement and other out-of-pocket expenses.
Managing in coordination with IT all maintenance and development processes and ensuring compliance with ISO27001 / ISO 9001 standards.
Manage a team responsible for both product delivery and solution technology by mentoring and developing a team of BI experts.
Training other colleagues on data management framework, processes, tools and functions, which promote database standards and best practices.

We would love to hear from you if

M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Computer Science or Aviation Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
Must have solid aviation business expertise with 10+ years working experience managing global scale operations job. preferably in aviation commercial data
7+ years' experience in data management lead role.
Must have broad and sufficient knowledge of various aspects of data Management including data governance, data quality, master data management, data integration, information life cycle. Also is familiar with AWS & Snowflake solutions for data management, metadata management, business intelligence and reporting (MS Power BI), integration and systems architecture. Familiarity with Ticket management System, particularly JIRA / JSM.
Proven experience working closely with business owners and subject matter experts to document, design, develop, and deliver high-quality data and analytics solutions is required.
Requires solid knowledge of business planning, resource/financial planning and reporting, proven project management skills.
Good interpersonal communication: the ability to communicate complex issues in a simple manner.
Fluent reading, writing, and speaking abilities in English.
Team player and strong sense of ownership. Familiar with complex matrix structure
Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines.

Travel Required: 10

Learn more about IATA's role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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