Senior Data Engineer
Core
Lead and scale a data engineering team to build, maintain, and optimize data pipelines, architectures, and solutions that enable data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Role type
Senior Engineering Manager (Data Engineering)
Builds
Scalable data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, data warehousing, and data lake solutions
Domain
Media intelligence and data solutions for global brands
Required skills
Data pipeline development, ETL/ELT processes, data warehousing, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), big data tools (Apache Spark), relational and NoSQL databases, data modeling, data architecture, team leadership, cross-functional project management
Preferred skills
Agile methodologies, data governance and compliance, staying updated with data engineering trends (via careerplan.io/jobs/8570476002-senior-data-engineer-at-wpp)
Technologies
AWS, GCP, Azure, Apache Spark, dbt, Python
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of data engineers; Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures; Oversee ETL/ELT processes and data lake solutions; Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions; Ensure data quality, consistency, and security; Define best practices for data engineering; Drive continuous improvement in data infrastructure and tooling; Manage project timelines and resource allocation; Work with data governance teams to ensure compliance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
