Senior Manager, Data Quality & Operations Lisboa

Senior Manager, Data Quality & Operations
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Shape the future of innovation, startups & economies

Dealroom is the world’s startup and venture capital database, used by leading teams like Accel, Index, Atomico, Google, Microsoft, AWS, SAP, and 100+ governments, to discover the world’s next generation of transformative companies.

We’re on a mission to accelerate innovation by empowering
- makers with the most comprehensive data on startups, scaleups, and ecosystems.

Joining Dealroom means working at the confluence of AI, big data, and venture capital and acting as a catalyst at the heart of startup ecosystems. We value relentless client focus, transparency, openness, and candour - the freedom to take risks, admit failures and speak openly.

About the Data Curation Team
Our Data Curation team ensures
- tier data quality through meticulous curation, desk research, classification, content review, and moderation. As the Team Lead Data Quality, you will serve as the local leader in Lisbon, responsible for the
-
- day management and development of the Data Curation team. You will also lead remote teams across different time zones (Americas, Asia) and work closely with our Amsterdam-based Head of Research Operations, Head of People, Support team, and COO. This role will involve
- on team leadership, operational efficiency, and continuous process scaling.

As our Team Lead Data Quality, you’ll

• Lead Locally: Serve as the people leader in Lisbon, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and high performance for our Curation Team, and supporting similar efforts for our Support team and other core functions.
• Team Management: Oversee the daily operations of the Curation team, ensuring efficient workflows and resource allocation.
• Team Building: Drive hiring efforts as we implement our expansion plans, support onboarding of new team members, and cultivate a strong, collaborative team environment.
• Support and Lead Scaling Processes: Assist in scaling data operations efficiently as our local operations grow, including by supporting our Operations team and local partners to leverage local opportunities.
• Drive Improvements and Efficiency: Identify and implement operational optimizations to enhance data quality, in close collaboration with our Head of Research Operations, our Research, Sales, Data Engineering, and Product teams.
• Arbitrate on Priorities, Capacity, and Resource Allocation: Ensure the team is working on the
  - impact projects and is properly resourced.
• Learn and Grow: Gain deep expertise in Venture Capital, funding cycles, ecosystem benchmarking and analysis, as well as data quality management, working closely with leadership to refine processes and develop your own, and your team’s expertise in the field.

What You Bring

• Experience: 5+ years in data quality management, data operations, or a related field.
• Leadership: 2+ years in a leadership role, including managing remote or hybrid teams. Rapid expansion and hiring of a team is a must.
• (Technical) Expertise: A strong grasp of data governance, QA methodologies, and data validation frameworks. Experienced in SQL and Google Big
  Query.
• Project Management: Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines with excellent project management skills.
• Analytical Acumen: A sharp,
  - oriented analytical mindset for
  - solving.
• Passion: A demonstrated enthusiasm for technology, startups, and venture capital markets.
• Academic Credentials: A completed Master's or Bachelor's degree in Business Information Technology, Finance, Economics, or Content Management.
• Mindset: A proactive, accountable, and urgent approach to work.
• Adaptability: Comfort in a
  - paced startup environment where continuous learning, OKRs, ongoing feedback, and curiosity drive success.
• Eligibility: Eligibility to work in the EU and fluency in English. Additional language skills are a plus (welkom/wilkommen/bienvenido/kyaosopartaal).

What We Bring to the Deal

• Ownership: A role where you truly own your work—show us your capabilities, and we’ll support your growth.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy benefits like a laptop of your choice, flexible hours, a fully equipped home office setup, travel allowances, a development budget, weekly workout sessions, and more.
• Global & Inclusive Culture: Join a diverse team spanning over 25 nationalities.
• Vibrant Workplace: Work in a dynamic environment in the heart of Lisbon with flexible hybrid options.
• Meritocratic Environment: We value entrepreneurial thinking and are committed to turning innovative ideas into reality.

Ready to accelerate the future of innovation with us? Share your story, and let’s create something transformative together.