Senior Manager-Data Engineer

About this job

WPP Media is looking for a Senior Manager-Data Engineer in Gurgaon to join its global AI-driven media operating unit. WPP serves as a trusted growth partner for leading brands by combining talent, data, and intelligence through its pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open. In this role, you will help clients capture opportunities and deliver transformational growth by managing data pipelines and reporting solutions. A normal day in this position involves implementing reporting platforms, deploying data collectors in Adverity, developing SQL data transformations via DBT on the Google Cloud Platform, and maintaining data quality checks. You will also collaborate with team members, troubleshoot automated jobs, translate business needs into technical specifications, and provide technical leadership to junior staff while attending internal stakeholder meetings.

Responsibilities

• Implement and expand upon WPP's Measure reporting platform for client needs.
• Deploy data collectors in Adverity to gather data from multiple sources.
• Develop and expand data transformations in SQL via DBT run on Google Cloud Platform.
• Maintain data quality checks and procedures to help stakeholders overcome data issues.
• Monitor automated jobs and troubleshoot data issues as they arise.
• Support team members with last mile data transformation and visualization.
• Provide hands-on support to users and triage queries in a timely manner.
• Serve as a technical and professional leader for junior staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Science or Engineering.
• 6+ years experience in data engineering, preferably with advertising media or marketing data.
• Professional experience with Python and SQL, preferably deployed via DBT.
• Analytically minded to solve complex technical challenges.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong spoken and written communication skills.
• Passion for the digital marketing ecosystem and data's role within it.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with varying technical capabilities.

Good to have

• Previous experience working with data and technology.
• Experience with digital marketing platforms like Google Marketing Platform, Facebook, and Tiktok.
• Understanding of digital advertising data tracking and exchange.
• Experience using business intelligence software such as Microsoft PowerBI.
• Work experience within a marketing organization or media agency.

Who should apply

This role suits experienced professionals with a solid background in data engineering, specifically those who have spent over six years handling advertising media or marketing data. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering and possess strong technical skills in Python, SQL, and DBT on the Google Cloud Platform. It is ideal for individuals who enjoy leadership, team collaboration, and solving complex technical challenges within the digital marketing space. Freshers should not apply as this is a senior management position requiring significant prior experience.

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