Data Management and BI Manager, 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 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 aManager, Data Engineeringwho will:

• Act as thetechnical authority within the offshore delivery team, setting direction for complex data engineering solutions, mentoring engineers, and collaborating closely withUS onshore leadership.

• Design, develop, and optimize enterpriseETL/ELT pipelinesusingAzure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, and serverless technologies, ensuring cross-platform scalability, security, and reliability.

• Build complexAzure T-SQL solutions, applying advancedquery optimization, partitioning, and indexingto support sophisticated analytics models and real-time data processing.

• Lead the development and integration ofPython automation frameworks and API orchestrationto streamline the data lifecycle and improve operational efficiency.

• Ownproduction pipeline reliability, proactively resolving critical issues through root-cause analysis and implementing long-term stability measures.

• Establish and enforcecoding and architectural standardsthrough code reviews and technical audits, setting quality benchmarks for the offshore engineering team.

• Maintain comprehensivedocumentation, data lineage, and automated CI/CD deployment practicesto support transparency, auditability, and data governance.

• Partner withanalytics and media teamsto translate business challenges into scalable, high-performance technical solutions.

• Serve as a subject matter expert inend-to-end pipeline architecture, orchestration frameworks, schema evolution, and advanced Azure Data Factory strategies.

• Lead data platform modernization initiatives involvingDatabricks, dbt, and advanced DevOps practices.

• Ensure adherence toSLAs and regulatory requirementsthrough advanced monitoring, proactive risk mitigation, and continuous improvement of operational processes.

Skills and Experience

• 3–4 years of progressive experience in data engineering, with expert-level mastery ofAzure Data Factory, SQL, and cloud data platforms, including Azure and/or GCP.

• Proven expertise in designing, optimizing, and managinglarge-scale, production-grade data pipelines.

• Deep expertise inSQL performance tuning, ADF orchestration, and CI/CD automation.

• Advanced knowledge ofproduction operations, troubleshooting, and high-availability data processing at scale.

• Experience withAdverity, Dataflow, BigQuery, Databricks, dbt, or Terraformis a plus.

• Experience withWrike, Jira, or Azure DevOpsis a plus.

• DP-203 and/or GCP Data Engineer certificationsare a plus.

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 andChampioning Growth and Developmentfor 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 environmentbuilt 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 Modalityand must be performed from any location withinMexico or Colombia. Only candidates residing in either country who arelegally authorized to work theremay apply. Remote work from outsideMexico or Colombia, including relocation abroad under a remote work contract, isnot permitted under any circumstances.

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