Data Operations Executive

Summary

Join our team at Findmypast, a DC Thomson brand, as a Data Operations Executive and support the digitization and publishing of historical newspapers. You will monitor and manage systems, troubleshoot issues, ensure data quality, and collaborate with internal and external teams. This role directly impacts the availability of millions of historical newspaper pages for global users. The position is predominantly remote, with occasional team days in the Dundee office. We offer a generous benefits package, including flexible working, professional development opportunities, and a competitive salary.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and comfort working across multiple digital tools
• Excellent organisational and troubleshooting skills
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and actively pushes for improved standards and quality
• Effective communication across teams, both written and verbal
• Collaborative mindset with a willingness to ask questions and learn
• Comfortable working independently, especially in remote or hybrid environments

Responsibilities

• Monitor and troubleshoot issues in digital newspaper workflows
• Manage and maintain quality control across incoming and outgoing data
• Perform routine drive handling, including mounting/unmounting physical media in the Dundee office
• Use internal communication channels to maintain visibility of progress and respond to operational updates
• Contribute to improvements by identifying bugs, documenting issues, and working with Engineering to enhance internal tools
• Maintain help documentation and support knowledge bases for both internal and public-facing use

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with structured data (e.g. SQL or similar tools)
• Experience in a digital content, publishing, or data operations environment
• Interest in historical content, digitisation, or archival workflows
• Confidence navigating multiple internal systems and documentation

Benefits

• Be part of an enthusiastic, mission-driven team
• Work with systems that manage historical content at scale
• Collaborate with friendly, cross-functional colleagues
• Help preserve and publish stories from the past for future generations
• We promote flexible working, including working from home, and we support each individual’s personal wellbeing
• You’ll also have the opportunity to grow, with learning time set aside each week and a team that supports both professional development and continuous improvement
• 30 days holiday per annum together with 4 Bank holidays (25th December, 26th December, 1st January and 2nd January)
• Health cash plan
• On-site gym (Dundee)
• Excellent pension
• A competitive salary
• Many more staff discounts and benefits