Data Engineer Manager, GOC

Location: Barranquilla, Colombia; Bogota, Colombia; Cali, Colombia; Medellin, Colombia

Department: Media Management & Delivery

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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 a Data Engineer Manager who will:

• Collaborate closely with a team of data engineers, developers, and UX designers to create and optimize data pipelines and workflows supporting media performance reporting.
• Manage the design, build, and maintenance phases of client reporting projects.
• Work with Business Intelligence/Data Operations to define and document comprehensive reporting and visualization requirements.
• Ensure high data quality and provide ongoing support and maintenance for existing data workspaces.
• Deploy new client teams to cloud data solutions, offering guidance and support throughout the onboarding process.
• Define clear QA guidelines and automate current QA processes to enhance efficiency.
• With the support of the Associate Director, develop innovative tools, processes, and best practices to achieve workflow efficiencies and drive value for both client teams and clients.
• Act as the subject matter expert for all questions and projects related to data quality, BI tools, and business rules, ensuring that best practices are consistently followed across all initiatives.
• Facilitate effective communication and ensure task progression through regular status meetings and working sessions; proactively identify and resolve project roadblocks and issues.
• Efficiently track and manage a high volume of tasks across multiple stakeholders and projects.
• Build positive and collaborative relationships with internal teams, effectively communicating roles, responsibilities, and expectations.

Skills and Experience

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

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Statistics, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related scientific field is preferred.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in data governance processes within a data warehousing, ETL, and business intelligence environment.
• Experience with the full development life cycle of an application or reporting solution – from design through testing and deployment.
• Experience in a media environment (digital investment, analytics, or ad operations) is preferred; an understanding of the media landscape is beneficial.
• Experience and understanding of processes across multiple media channels (digital, search, social, offline, etc.) and handling diverse datasets (paid media, owned, etc.).

Technical Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of databases and data warehouses is crucial, including SQL (most important), MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redshift, Snowflake, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of one or more programming languages is essential, with Python being highly valued.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, GCP, or AWS (familiarity with any major cloud provider is key).
• Knowledge of data engineering platforms such as Databricks.
• Familiarity with project/product management tools like Jira, Confluence, Smartsheets, Azure DevOps/VSTS.
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, etc.
• Experience with advertising campaign management/buying platforms (e.g., Sizmek, GCM, Flashtalking, Moat, DV, IAS, Mediaocean, Media Tools, Nielsen, ComScore, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat, 4C, Brand Networks, YouTube, Google Ads, Bing, Kenshoo, SA360, DV360, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics) is highly beneficial.

Soft Skills:

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills, multi-tasking capabilities, and detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to foster collaborative relationships with other cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage and prioritize competing projects and deliverables effectively.
• Proactive in elevating and resolving project roadblocks and issues.

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 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 available in a Remote or Hybrid Work Modality. The candidate must perform their work from any location within Mexico. Only Mexican nationals residing in the country or foreign nationals with a valid work permit may apply. Remote work from abroad is not permitted under any circumstances.

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