Data Management and BI Senior Executive, GOC

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. 

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

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Role Summary and Impact

As part of theGlobal Operations Centre (GOC), you will work closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to deliver high-impact solutions in a collaborative and multicultural environment.

As aSenior Data Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Designing, developing, and optimizing enterpriseETL/ELT pipelines usingAzure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, and serverless technologies, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.

• Building and optimizing complexAzure T-SQL solutions, including query tuning, partitioning, and indexing, to support advanced analytics models and real-time data processing.

• Developing automation frameworks withPython and API orchestration to streamline the data lifecycle and improve operational efficiency.

• Owningproduction pipeline reliability by performing root-cause analysis, resolving critical incidents, and implementing long-term stability measures.

• Defining and enforcing coding and architectural standards throughcode reviews and technical audits, while mentoring engineers and improving delivery quality.

• Maintaining technical documentation,data lineage, governance, and automated CI/CD deployment practices across data assets.

• Partnering withUS onshore leadership and analytics and media teams to translate business requirements into scalable, high-performance technical solutions.

• Leading end-to-end pipeline architecture and modernization initiatives involvingAzure Databricks, dbt, and advanced DevOps practices.

• Monitoring service-level agreements, mitigating technical risks, and supporting data security and compliance requirements.

Skills and Experience

If this opportunity looks right for you, we are looking for candidates who have:

• 3–4 years of progressive professional experience in data engineering.

• Expert-level hands-on experience working withMicrosoft Azure and Azure data services in professional or production environments.

• Advanced experience designing, building, orchestrating, monitoring, and troubleshooting production-grade pipelines usingAzure Data Factory.

• Relevant hands-on experience developing or managing data workloads usingAzure Databricks.

• Proven experience designing and optimizing large-scaleETL/ELT pipelines, including ADF orchestration andAzure Data Lake Storage.

• StrongSQL fundamentals, including joins, aggregations, subqueries, CTEs, window functions, data validation, and query troubleshooting.

• AdvancedAzure T-SQL and SQL performance-tuning skills, including complex query optimization, partitioning, indexing, and high-volume data processing.

• StrongPython and API orchestration skills for developing automation solutions.

• Advanced experience with production operations, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, high-availability processing, monitoring, SLA management, andCI/CD automation.

• Experience with one or more ofAdverity, Dataflow, BigQuery, dbt, Terraform, Wrike, Jira, or Azure DevOps is a plus.

• DP-203 and/or GCP Professional Data Engineer certification is a plus.

• Candidates progressing through the selection process must be comfortable solving SQL problems in real time and will be required to complete alive SQL coding assessment as part of the SmartData technical evaluation process.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment toBe Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We alsoLead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.

WeCreate an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. Please note that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country.

This position is available in aRemote or Hybrid Work Modality and must be performed from any location withinMexico or Colombia. Only candidates residing in either country who arelegally authorized to work there may apply. Remote work from outsideMexico or Colombia, including relocation abroad under a remote work contract, isnot permitted under any circumstances.

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