Senior Data Engineers

About WPP Media 

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com. 

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com 

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values: 

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. 
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. 
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. 

Required

• Bachelor degree in Science or Engineering
• 3+ years’ experience (professional or academic) in data engineering, preferably handling advertising media or marketing data
• Professional experience with SQL, preferably deployed via DBT
• Analytically minded, enabling you to understand and overcome technically complex challenges, and to tell compelling stories with data
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to manage multiple tasks in an autonomous way
• Strong spoken and written communication skills, ensuring your thoughts and needs are heard and understood
• An ability to demonstrate a passion for the digital marketing ecosystem, and an understanding of the role that data plays within it
• Delivers best results when working in a team environment, and an ability to partner effectively with people of varying degrees of technical capability

Desirable

• Previous experience working with data and technology
• Experience with digital marketing platforms and the data they generate, in particular Google Marketing Platform, Facebook, Tiktok etc.  
• An understanding of how data is tracked and exchanged in the process of digital advertising (e.g. role of ad servers and other third-party tech vendors)
• Experience using or building reports with business intelligence software, ideally Microsoft PowerBI
• Work experience within a marketing organization, preferably at a media agency or related company (e.g. publisher, ad tech, client marketing org)

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include 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 are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. 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.