Senior Cloud Data Engineering Lead, GOC

Job description

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.

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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.

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Role
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
Senior Cloud Data Engineer
who will:

• Liaise with stakeholders to propose modern production solutions from customer requirements
• Contribute to advanced systems planning, scheduling, and implementation
• Oversee purpose-driven engineering solutions & architect scalable data pipelines across cloud data repositories
• Solutioning and facilitating project deliverables related to GCP data lakehouses.
  
  
• Leading the design of modern data processing pipelines using Dataplex, Data Fusion, Data Catalog, Cloud Functions, and API data integrations.
  
  
• Defining and optimizing operations workflows for data lakehouses.
  
  
• Execute on proof of concepts with new technologies as they roll out from Google
• Understand and be able to connect GCP to other third-party data systems and sources
• Core escalation point for Cloud Engineers
• Review and oversee platform enhancements
• Execute implementations to tight deadlines, working well both independently and as part of a team
• Communicate technical concepts to non-technical staff and the business
• Govern our technologies to ensure security standards are met
• Managing large Cloud projects for our clients across multiple regions globally
• Work closely with the in-house developers to help share knowledge and improve the quality of practices
• Taking ownership of projects, gaining a personal satisfaction in achieving high performing environments
• Working in a DevOps capacity with a desire to automate everything
• Design and build data pipelines using a Cloud platform
• Manage and provision the Cloud solution infrastructure
• Design for data security and compliance
• Manage and automate ETL and cloud deployment implementations
• Ensure solution and operations reliability
• Design and implement Big Data and Data Warehousing solutions with their corresponding Data Governance processes
• Able to manage Cloud databases
• Present core architectural concepts to team and client technical teams
• Produce presentations to clearly articulate the proposed solution and how they will work together
• Work with broader consulting teams to produce content on how Cloud solutions can deliver on customer objectives
• Provide domain expertise around public Cloud and Enterprise technology
• Educate internal teams on existing/new features and capabilities on Google Cloud Platform to support fulfillment; train employees and offer platform expertise; define roadmap for long-term Customer Google Cloud Platform needs

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

• 5+ years hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform or other cloud-based environments (Azure, AWS, etc.)
• 4-year college degree in a quantitative or related field or relevant work experience
• Master's in a quantitative field a plus
• Demonstrable deep knowledge and experience in Cloud migration, Cloud strategy and transformation, Cloud architecture and engineering.
  
  
• Broad knowledge of the major Cloud vendors, with deep knowledge in GCP
• Technical lead, management experience
• A set of certifications in (GCP): Cloud Architect, Data Engineer or Cloud Engineer
• Cost-effective Cloud delivery
• Experience working with enterprise level media data and reporting desired.
  
  
• Deep hands-on experience, building, scalable ETL pipelines (Apache Beam, Airflow)
• Hands-on programming experience in Python and JavaScript
• Technical depth and experience with SQL
• Strong problem solving or analytics experience
• Experience in leveraging Google Analytics data within GCP
• Strong documentation, communication, and presentation skills
• Passionate about working in an extremely fast-paced, demanding, and fluid start-up environment as well as having a desire to build a company up from an early stage

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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