Data Manager - Data Operations, IT Department

Data Manager – Data Operations

IT Department

Chennai, India

As a Data Manager in the Data Operations team, you will analyse data needs of the company and use your analytical and coding skills to maintain reliable and valid market data. Your role is key in ensuring constancy of standards and collaborating with the wider Data management and other stakeholders to oversee the delivery of accurate, timely and correct data while leveraging knowledge of the Market (prices). You will produce and leverage business intelligence to facilitate and define monitoring and controlling of data related operations to ensure the standards for data services are met. You will collaborate with engineering teams on data product and services development to provide the business with high-quality data.

In details, the position encompasses duties and responsibilities as follows:

• Streamlining data collection and analysis procedures to ensure fast access to metrics and data analysis.
• Developing and maintaining Reference data and Metadata. Creating and managing terminology, valid data and values.
• Defining and implementing data management protocols.
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of staff
• Maintaining business glossary; recording business rules, standards and quality guidelines.
• Owning and managing the data lifecycle.
• Identifying and resolving market data related issues.
• Becoming the Data Steward of Market Prices and sharing knowledge across the organization.
• Any ad hoc duties that may be required from time to time
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  • Advanced education in statistics, mathematics, or computer science.
  • Well-honed listening skills, allowing you to draw an understanding of internal client needs.
  • At least 9 to 11 years of experience working in Market Data or commodities focused role.
  • Good understanding of Energy markets, commodities, and eagerness to get into the details.  
  • Must be flexible to work across multiple time zones.
  • Methodical and organized, creating and maintaining precise and clear documentation and code.
  • Self-organized, creating and maintaining precise and clear documentation, maintaining and developing further the Reference data and business glossary to keep them consistent.
  • Strong attention to detail and high degree of problem-solving skills.
  • Solid knowledge of data management principles.
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    • Attention to details, ability to work with minimal supervision and ready to take ownership.
    • Strong customer awareness, ability to manage relationships, and deal confidently with senior management and external vendors.
    • Effective research, analysis, and communication skills.
    • Knowledge of ITIL process is must
    • Strong knowledge of SQL.
    • Experience of data quality control techniques is an advantage.
    • Experience on ZEMA software is a plus.

Who we are

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that advance everyday life.

With over 140,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 30 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of offices.

Glencore’s customers are principally industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities.

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