Cloud 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 Cloud Data Engineer who will:

• Data Pipeline Development: Support the design, development, and implementation of new data pipelines using GCP services like Data Fusion, Cloud Functions, and Dataproc to ingest data from a variety of sources.

• SQL-Based Transformations: Author, execute, and optimize complex SQL joins and transformations within GCP BigQuery to clean, reshape, and structure raw data into high-quality, usable assets.

• Data Modeling Support: Assist the senior engineering and analytics teams with data modeling and schema design, helping to implement the structures that support our BI and analytics use cases.

• Pipeline Maintenance and Optimization: Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance existing data pipelines to ensure data quality, reliability, and performance.

• Collaboration and Implementation: Work as a key member of the engineering team to translate technical requirements into functional code and support the deployment of data solutions.

Skills and Experience

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

• 2-4+ years of hands-on experience in a data engineering or similar role.

• Strong, demonstrated proficiency in SQL for data manipulation and transformation is essential.

• Hands-on programming experience with Python for data processing tasks.

• Experience working within a major cloud environment (GCP is highly preferred; AWS, Azure are also valuable).

• Experience working with complex, large-scale enterprise media data is a strong plus.

• Familiarity with ETL/ELT principles and experience with data pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Data Fusion).

• Understanding of data warehousing concepts and database design.

• A collaborative mindset with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.

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.

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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