Technical Data Manager

Job Description

A technically astute and detail‑oriented Technical Data Manager will be responsible for the technical oversight, architecture validation, and quality assurance of data solutions delivered in collaboration with internal and external delivery teams.

This role is pivotal in ensuring that technical designs, solution frameworks, integration patterns, and system performance align with established architectural blueprints, security standards, and coding best practices. You’ll be accountable for planning and coordinating technical resources, assessing capacity needs, and ensuring that implementation activities — including technical specifications, development approaches, and performance testing — are executed in a robust, scalable, and secure manner.

You’ll also contribute hands‑on technical expertise to resolve complex challenges and guide teams toward high‑quality delivery outcomes.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too. We put our customers first, making life simpler, smoother, and more joyful. With big ambitions and a brilliant team, we’re building a more connected future for everyone.

Our ways of working

We’re a flexible-first organisation, because we know people do their best work when they have choice and clarity. To support meaningful collaboration, we ask everyone to spend at least eight days each month connecting in person.

That doesn’t just mean time in the office, it could be team meetings, offsites, volunteering days, cross-functional projects, or away days - anywhere meaningful collaboration happens. What matters is making those moments purposeful, so when we come together, it really counts.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

In order to be considered, you must have the following experience:

• Strong technical program or project management experience within data platforms, analytics, or large‑scale technical delivery environments
• Deep understanding of data architecture, integration patterns, APIs, and modern data engineering practices
• Experience validating technical designs and solution architectures, ensuring alignment with security, performance, and coding standards
• Proven ability to coordinate and plan technical resources, including capacity assessment and multi‑team delivery planning
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to diagnose complex technical issues and guide teams toward effective solutions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, enabling collaboration across internal engineering teams and external delivery partners

The other stuff we are looking for

We'd also love you to bring:

• An understanding of cloud and on‑premise integration and transformation technologies and when to use them
• Hands‑on experience with quality assurance and performance testing frameworks, ideally within data or distributed system environments
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP and the technologies commonly used in modern data ecosystems

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a telephone conversations and an interview.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you. Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.