Data Management and BI Manager, GOC

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 Manager, Data Engineering who will:

• Act as the technical authority within the offshore delivery team, setting direction for complex data engineering solutions, mentoring engineers, and collaborating closely with US onshore leadership.

• Design, develop, and optimize enterprise ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, and serverless technologies, ensuring cross-platform scalability, security, and reliability.

• Build complex Azure T-SQL solutions, applying advanced query optimization, partitioning, and indexing to support sophisticated analytics models and real-time data processing.

• Lead the development and integration of Python automation frameworks and API orchestration to streamline the data lifecycle and improve operational efficiency.

• Own production pipeline reliability, proactively resolving critical issues through root-cause analysis and implementing long-term stability measures.

• Establish and enforce coding and architectural standards through code reviews and technical audits, setting quality benchmarks for the offshore engineering team.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation, data lineage, and automated CI/CD deployment practices to support transparency, auditability, and data governance.

• Partner with analytics and media teams to translate business challenges into scalable, high-performance technical solutions.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in end-to-end pipeline architecture, orchestration frameworks, schema evolution, and advanced Azure Data Factory strategies.

• Lead data platform modernization initiatives involving Databricks, dbt, and advanced DevOps practices.

• Ensure adherence to SLAs and regulatory requirements through advanced monitoring, proactive risk mitigation, and continuous improvement of operational processes.

Skills and Experience

• 3–4 years of progressive experience in data engineering, with expert-level mastery of Azure Data Factory, SQL, and cloud data platforms, including Azure and/or GCP.

• Proven expertise in designing, optimizing, and managing large-scale, production-grade data pipelines.

• Deep expertise in SQL performance tuning, ADF orchestration, and CI/CD automation.

• Advanced knowledge of production operations, troubleshooting, and high-availability data processing at scale.

• Experience with Adverity, Dataflow, BigQuery, Databricks, dbt, or Terraform is a plus.

• Experience with Wrike, Jira, or Azure DevOps is a plus.

• DP-203 and/or GCP Data Engineer certifications are a plus.

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 insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. Please note that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country.

This position is available in a Remote or Hybrid Work Modality and must be performed from any location within Mexico or Colombia. Only candidates residing in either country who are legally authorized to work there may apply. Remote work from outside Mexico or Colombia, including relocation abroad under a remote work contract, is not permitted under any circumstances.

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