Senior Data Engineer
Core
Building a standardized, cloud-agnostic, AI-ready data platform to unify global data landscapes and enable Agentic AI applications. (via careerplan.io/jobs/8578643002-senior-data-engineer-at-wpp)
Role type
Senior Data Engineer (Central Platform)
Builds
Scalable data transformation pipelines, dimensional models, and governed data products for enterprise AI.
Domain
Marketing Technology / Data Engineering / Generative AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
dbt (Core), Databricks SQL, Unity Catalog, Python (dlt), SQL, CI/CD (GitHub Actions), Data Ingestion (APIs/SFTP/SQL), Dimensional Modeling (SCD1/SCD2), Data Governance
Preferred skills
Generative AI/LLMs/RAG, Vector Databases, Cloud Fundamentals (ADLS/GCS/Key Vault)
Technologies
dbt, Databricks, Python, GitHub Actions, SQL, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake
Responsibilities
Develop and deploy data transformation pipelines using dbt and SQL on Databricks; Design and maintain scalable dimensional models with advanced partitioning; Enforce data governance and quality checks using Unity Catalog; Implement data ingestion from diverse sources; Build data products supporting Agentic AI applications; Partner with DevOps to maintain CI/CD pipelines; Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
