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# Data Engineer - Azure at WPP Media

- **Company:** WPP Media
- **Location:** Bengaluru, India / Gurgaon, India
- **Posted:** 2026-09-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wppmedia/jobs/5419149008

## 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.

Data Engineer, GOC

## About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

- Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire Transformational Creativity.
- Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
- Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize Enterprise.

## 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 Senior Data Engineer, based out of Gurgaon/Bangalore who will:

- Design, develop, and optimize enterprise ETL/ELT pipelines utilizing Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, and advanced serverless technologies—ensuring cross-platform scalability, security, and reliability.
- Implement highly efficient, complex SQL solutions—including advanced query optimization, partitioning, and indexing—to power sophisticated analytics models and enable real-time data processing.
- Lead the development and integration of robust automation frameworks using Python, and API orchestration, introducing innovative solutions to streamline the entire data lifecycle and maximize operational efficiency.
- Exercise full ownership of production pipeline reliability; proactively identify and resolve critical issues through deep root-cause analysis, and institute resilient, long-term stability measures for continuous uptime.
- Establish, refine, and enforce rigorous coding and architectural standards through comprehensive code reviews and technical audits, setting quality benchmarks for the offshore engineering team.
- Champion best-in-class documentation, data lineage, and automated CI/CD deployment practices, ensuring transparency, auditability, and governance across all data assets.
- Demonstrate expert-level support for analytics and media teams, translating business challenges into scalable, high-performance technical solutions, leveraging deep Azure and SQL expertise.

Senior-Level Expectations:

- Act as the organization’s subject matter expert (SME) in end-to-end pipeline architecture, orchestration frameworks, schema evolution, and advanced Azure Data Factory strategies.
- Lead modernization initiatives across the organization, championing the adoption of technologies such as Databricks, DBT and advanced DevOps practices to future-proof the data platform and enable rapid innovation.
- Ensure strict adherence to SLAs and regulatory compliance through advanced monitoring, proactive risk mitigation, and continuous improvement of operational processes.

Skills and Experience:

If this opportunity looks right for you, we are looking for candidates who have:

- 3-5 years of progressive experience in data engineering, with expert-level mastery of Azure Data Factory, SQL, and cloud data platforms (Azure and/or GCP).
- Provenexpertisein designing, optimizing, and managing large-scale, production-grade data pipelines, including deep skills in SQL performance tuning, ADF orchestration, and CI/CD automation.
- Advanced knowledge of production operations, troubleshooting, and high-availability data processing at scale.

Good to Have

- Adverity
- Dataflow
- Big Query
- Databricks
- DBT
- Terraform
- Wrike/Jira/Azure DevOps
- DP‑203 / GCP Data Engineer certifications

Life at WPP Media & Benefits:

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include access to internal learning platforms, certifications, training sessions, life insurance, wellness programs, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, employee mental health awareness day and more.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.[Text Wrapping Break]   [Text Wrapping Break] We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. If you require accommodation or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria.  At WPP Media, we strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested: we'd love to know how you can positively impact our team with your experience!

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe that diversity is vital and positively influences the environment in which we operate. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment that is free of discrimination, harassment or bullying. Race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status have no bearing on our hiring decisions, and we encourage all applicants.

We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity – it’s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that’s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policyhttps://www.groupm.com/groupm-privacy-notice-for-recruitment/) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Our clients encourage you to apply and join our team.

Please read our [Privacy Notice](https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy#:~:text=WPP%20Media%20Privacy%20Notice%20for%20Recruitment) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

## About WPP Media

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: WPP Media is WPP's global media collective that combines AI, data, and creative to deliver intelligent growth for the world's leading brands.
- **Entity Type**: Division of Public Company (WPP plc – LSE: WPP, NYSE: WPP)
- **Headquarters**: New York, United States
- **Founded**: Not publicly available (parent WPP plc founded 1971; WPP Media formed as a unified media collective in recent years)
- **CEO**: Brian Lesser (CEO, WPP Media)

## Core Business
- **Industry**: Advertising Services, Media Planning & Buying, Marketing Technology
- **Target Customers**: B2B and B2C enterprise brands across all sectors; global clients include major Fortune 500 companies
- **Mission or Purpose Statement**: "Intelligent growth for the AI era" – helping brands harness data, AI, and media to drive measurable outcomes.

## Products & Services
- **Open Media Studio (OMS)**: An end-to-end media delivery platform integrated with WPP Open, enabling scaled creative, production, data, commerce, and personalized media execution. (SaaS/Platform)
- **Open Intelligence**: An AI-enabled data solution that unifies fragmented data across ecosystems into predictive marketing intelligence, supporting privacy-first activation. (Data & Analytics Platform)
- **Data and Technology Consulting**: Consulting services for data strategy, technology architecture, advanced analytics, audience insight, cloud integration, and platform adoption. (Service)
- **Media Management & Delivery**: Expert activation, smart investment, strategic partnerships, and proprietary media solutions powered by AI and advanced analytics for personalized advertising at global scale. (Service)
- **Service and Strategy**: Dedicated teams offering deep sector expertise, creative strategy, and business outcomes aligned with client goals. (Service)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed separately (parent WPP plc market cap approx. £8 billion as of July 2025)
- **Key Metric**: $65 billion in managed media annually (from wppmedia.com)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: WPP is publicly traded; works with hundreds of global brands including many Fortune 500 companies. Key technology partners include major cloud and AI providers.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 40,000+ media experts worldwide
  - 160 offices across 80+ markets
  - 1,600+ active job postings (LinkedIn, July 2025) with +8.7% monthly job growth
  - Strong investment in AI-first capabilities and privacy-forward data unification

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale**: One of the largest media buying organizations globally, managing $65B in media.
- **AI Integration**: End-to-end platform (OMS + Open Intelligence) deeply embedded with AI for predictive analytics, automation, and personalization.
- **Integrated Ecosystem**: Unique ability to unify media, data, creative, production, and commerce under one roof.
- **Global Reach**: 40k+ experts in 80+ markets providing local insights with global execution.
- **WPP Network**: Access to 100,000+ experts across WPP's integrated agency network.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI-Driven Growth**: Embedding AI across all capabilities to deliver smarter, faster, more measurable outcomes.
- **Privacy-First Data Unification**: Building Open Intelligence as a secure, cross-ecosystem data platform that respects consumer privacy.
- **Talent Development**: Investing in AI-enabled learning frameworks and internal mobility to future-proof skills.
- **Sustainability & Inclusion**: Part of WPP's broader commitment to building better futures for people, planet, clients, and communities.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as open, optimistic, and extraordinary – with emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and challenging the status quo.
- **Growth**: AI-enabled learning framework, cross-team mobility across WPP’s global network of 100k+ experts.
- **Work Environment**: Hybrid/office-based roles across 160 offices; global opportunities in 80+ markets.
- **Perks**: Competitive compensation, performance-based rewards, access to cutting-edge AI tools, and work with leading global brands.
- **Team**: Join a collective of 40k+ media experts, data scientists, technologists, and creatives.

## Sources
1. [wppmedia.com](https://www.wppmedia.com/)
2. [WPP Media Company Info](https://www.wppmedia.com/company-info)
3. [WPP Media Careers](https://www.wppmedia.com/careers)
4. [WPP Media – What We Do](https://www.wppmedia.com/what-we-do)
5. [WPP Media LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wpp-media)
6. [WPP Media Greenhouse Careers](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wppmedia)

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