WPP Media
Media
LeadDataEngineer
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“Lead Data Engineer at WPP Media. Skills: Google Cloud Platform Solutions, Data Warehousing, ETL Development, Python, SQL, CI/CD, DevOps, Cloud Security, Performance Optimisation. Driving the strategic development of cloud engineering capabilities. Building data infrastructure that delivers real, measurable outcomes for clients”
What You'll Achieve.
Delivers real, measurable outcomes for clients; Scalable, resilient data infrastructure; High-performing engineering team; Data solutions that consistently drive significant commercial value for clients
Industry & Context.
Problem solvers
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Extensive experience designing and building Google Cloud Platform solutions, specifically within Marketing Analytics, Data Analytics and Machine Learning domains, Deep expertise in data warehousing principles and ETL development using tools including BigQuery, Dataflow and Cloud Composer, proficiency in Python, including Apache Airflow and Apache Beam, and SQL, with a track record of delivering production-grade solutions, Hands-on experience with GCP tools including BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions and Cloud Composer, Thorough knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices, including Terraform and GitHub Actions, Solid understanding of networking, security and performance optimisation within cloud environments, Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly across cross-functional and matrixed teams, building consensus and managing stakeholder relationships effectively, Experience defining and delivering Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing and data validation processes
Nice to Have
A Google Cloud Certification such as Professional Data Engineer, Professional ML Engineer or Professional Cloud Architect, Knowledge of digital marketing and advertising concepts and tools, Experience guiding teams through organisational change and technology adoption processes, A background in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related technical discipline
What You'll Do.
Driving the strategic development of cloud engineering capabilities
Building data infrastructure that delivers real
measurable outcomes for clients
Leading the design and delivery of advanced Google Cloud Platform solutions spanning Marketing Analytics
Data Analytics and Marketing Mix Modelling
Setting the technical direction and standards
Leads the design and build of complex cloud engineering solutions across a range of media use cases
from digital analytics and data warehousing through to machine learning
generative AI and marketing mix modelling
Collaborates across Business Intelligence
architecture and project management teams to translate business needs into robust technical specifications and solutions
Championing infrastructure as code
CI/CD best practices and cloud security standards across all data engineering initiatives in Australia
Plays a central mentoring and coaching role within the data engineering team
guiding professional development and upholding high standards of collective output
Contributes to the continuous evolution of Choreograph's engineering practice by evaluating emerging technologies
staying current with industry trends and advocating for innovation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborates across Business Intelligence, Marketing Science, architecture and project management teams; Communicates complex technical concepts clearly across cross-functional and matrixed teams; Building consensus and managing stakeholder relationships effectively
Communication Scope
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly across cross-functional and matrixed teams
Process & Methodology
Translating business needs into robust technical specifications and solutions
Full 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. Choreograph, part of WPP, is on a mission to transform marketing by building the fastest, most connected data platform that bridges marketing strategy to scaled activation. We work with agencies and clients to transform the value of data by bringing together technology, data and analytics capabilities. We deliver this through the Open Media Studio, an AI-enabled media and data platform for the next era of advertising. We're endlessly curious. Our team of thinkers, builders, creators and problem solvers are over 1,000 strong, across 20 markets around the world. Lead Data Engineer The Lead Data Engineer is a senior technical leadership role within Choreograph's Australia-based team, responsible for driving the strategic development of cloud engineering capabilities and building data infrastructure that delivers real, measurable outcomes for clients. Reporting to the General Manager of Tech and Data, this role sits at the heart of Choreograph's mission to transform the value of data for agencies and clients across the marketing ecosystem. The successful candidate will lead the design and delivery of advanced Google Cloud Platform solutions spanning Marketing Analytics, Data Analytics and Marketing Mix Modelling, setting the technical direction and standards that keep Choreograph at the cutting edge of the industry. Success in thi
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