Associate Director - Data Engineer , GOC

Associate Director - Data Engineer, GOC 

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. 

Role Summary and Impact 

As part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC), you will work closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to deliver high-impact solutions in a collaborative, multicultural environment. We are looking for an Associate Director who will: 

• Deploy data collectors in Adverity to gather data from media, agency system, and other sources 

• Develop and expand on existing data “recipes” and transformations in SQL via DBT run on Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure 

• Assist the development and maintenance of data quality checks and procedures, helping account teams overcome data issues before they impact the quality of the reporting solution 

• Support the translation of user requirements and business needs into technical specifications 

• Be a proficient user of Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure and associated technologies, ensuring your work incorporates industry best practice 

• Monitor automated jobs, troubleshooting data issues as-and-when they arise 

• Troubleshoot issues within a larger team to quickly and effectively solve problems 

• Support other members of the team responsible for “last mile” transformation and visualization of data within reports and dashboards 

• Ensure the data is available in an easily consumable format by the internal analytics team 

• Provide hands-on support to users of reporting solutions, helping the wider team triage and respond to user queries in a timely manner 

• Attend internal stakeholder meetings, presenting your solutions and providing updates on your work. 

• Support the development of strong working relationships with third-party data providers that we rely on for access to necessary data 

• Maintain and update existing data transfers from each marketplace/region into global database as needed. 

• Manage intake with Global Group Director and other groups for new requests and troubleshooting within WPP’s Wrike Audible workspace. 

Skills and Experience 

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

• Bachelor degree in Science or Engineering 

• Eagerness to learn and become a better engineer 

• 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 a fairly 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 access to internal learning platforms, certifications, and training sessions, life insurance, wellness programs, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, employee mental health awareness day and , and more.  

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

For Colombia: 

This position is in a remote or hybrid work modality and must be performed within Colombian territory. Only candidates residing in Colombia with a valid work permit may apply. Remote work contracts do not allow employment or relocation abroad. 

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