Data Management and BI Senior Executive, GOC
WPP Media · Barranquilla, Colombia; Bogota, Colombia; Medellin, Colombia; Mexico City, Mexico
- Senior
- Full-time
- Posted 2026-08-14
- Confirmed live on 25 September 2026
Job description
About WPP Media
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.
WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.
For more information, visit wppmedia.com.
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 and multicultural environment.
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be responsible for:
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Designing, developing, and optimizing enterprise ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, and serverless technologies, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
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Building and optimizing complex Azure T-SQL solutions, including query tuning, partitioning, and indexing, to support advanced analytics models and real-time data processing.
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Developing automation frameworks with Python and API orchestration to streamline the data lifecycle and improve operational efficiency.
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Owning production pipeline reliability by performing root-cause analysis, resolving critical incidents, and implementing long-term stability measures.
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Defining and enforcing coding and architectural standards through code reviews and technical audits, while mentoring engineers and improving delivery quality.
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Maintaining technical documentation, data lineage, governance, and automated CI/CD deployment practices across data assets.
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Partnering with US onshore leadership and analytics and media teams to translate business requirements into scalable, high-performance technical solutions.
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Leading end-to-end pipeline architecture and modernization initiatives involving Azure Databricks, dbt, and advanced DevOps practices.
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Monitoring service-level agreements, mitigating technical risks, and supporting data security and compliance requirements.
Skills and Experience
If this opportunity looks right for you, we are looking for candidates who have:
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3–4 years of progressive professional experience in data engineering.
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Expert-level hands-on experience working with Microsoft Azure and Azure data services in professional or production environments.
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Advanced experience designing, building, orchestrating, monitoring, and troubleshooting production-grade pipelines using Azure Data Factory.
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Relevant hands-on experience developing or managing data workloads using Azure Databricks.
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Proven experience designing and optimizing large-scale ETL/ELT pipelines, including ADF orchestration and Azure Data Lake Storage.
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Strong SQL fundamentals, including joins, aggregations, subqueries, CTEs, window functions, data validation, and query troubleshooting.
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Advanced Azure T-SQL and SQL performance-tuning skills, including complex query optimization, partitioning, indexing, and high-volume data processing.
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Strong Python and API orchestration skills for developing automation solutions.
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Advanced experience with production operations, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, high-availability processing, monitoring, SLA management, and CI/CD automation.
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Experience with one or more of Adverity, Dataflow, BigQuery, dbt, Terraform, Wrike, Jira, or Azure DevOps is a plus.
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DP-203 and/or GCP Professional Data Engineer certification is a plus.
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Candidates progressing through the selection process must be comfortable solving SQL problems in real time and will be required to complete a live SQL coding assessment as part of the SmartData technical evaluation process.
Life at WPP Media & Benefits
Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.
We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insura
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