--- title: 'Senior Data Engineer at WPP Media' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-data-engineer-wpp-media-stockholm-g5x937qhh509' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Senior Data Engineer at WPP Media - **Company:** WPP Media - **Location:** Stockholm, Sweden - **Posted:** 2026-08-24 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wppmedia/jobs/5396872008 ## 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 At Choreograph, part of WPP Media, we’re leading the way in data-driven marketing solutions. We collaborate with the world’s most ambitious brands to solve complex challenges in media and marketing through data and technology. From econometrics and media buying algorithms to dashboards and strategic consulting, our work has an impact. WPP Media Sweden is building a local data engineering capability to support the entire Swedish organisation. The team will create scalable data foundations for data, automation, measurement, Open Intelligence and AI, while turning Nordic and global technology investments into concrete value for the Swedish business. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will help design, build and operate cloud-based data solutions that make client data accessible to media teams, automate reporting and enable advanced analytics. You will combine hands-on engineering with close collaboration across media, business intelligence and data science, and you will help establish practical standards for how WPP Media Sweden works with data. If you’re passionate about building reliable data products, enjoy translating business needs into scalable technical solutions and want to have a visible impact across WPP Media Sweden, this could be the perfect role for you! ## What you’ll do We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our growing team in Stockholm. In this role, you will: - Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines and cloud-based data infrastructure in Google Cloud Platform (GCP). - Develop data ingestion and transformation workflows using Python, SQL and Dataform, with a focus on reliability, maintainability and reuse. - Use Terraform and modern engineering practices to create consistent, version-controlled infrastructure and deployment workflows. - Partner with media, business intelligence, data science and other internal teams to gather requirements and deliver data products that support reporting, measurement, analytics and AI. - Implement monitoring, testing and data quality controls, and troubleshoot pipeline or infrastructure issues when they occur. - Contribute to technical design decisions, documentation, coding standards and best practices for the new Swedish data engineering capability. - Support knowledge sharing and the development of more junior colleagues, while collaborating with Nordic and global engineering teams where relevant. ## Skills and Experience We’re looking for someone with relevant experience and a proven track record of designing and building scalable data solutions. - Practical experience building and maintaining production data pipelines and data workflows. - Hands-on experience with a cloud platform, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and services used for data storage, processing and orchestration. - Experience with data modelling, transformation patterns and integrating data from databases, files, APIs or other source systems. - Experience with Git and collaborative software development practices, including code review, testing and deployment workflows. - An understanding of infrastructure as code and modern data engineering practices. We use Terraform and Dataform. - A structured approach to data quality, monitoring, security, documentation and operational reliability. - Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate business needs into clear technical solutions. - You have a valid work permit in Sweden. ## Nice to have - Deeper hands-on experience with GCP, Terraform, Dataform, dbt or similar transformation and infrastructure tools. - Experience with CI/CD, workflow orchestration, containerisation or automated testing for data pipelines. - Experience supporting analytics, measurement, marketing or media use cases. - Experience with Power BI or another business intelligence tool, and experience mentoring junior colleagues or sharing technical knowledge. - You are fluent in both English and Swedish. 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. In Sweden, our benefits include a SEK 3,000 wellness allowance, a 37,5-hour workweek, half-days and “klämdagar" off, 30 days of vacation, and two paid volunteer days per year. WPP Media Sweden is a member of Almega, and all employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement (kollektivavtal), which ensures occupational pension, insurance, and other negotiated terms. We host regular team activities, knowledge-sharing sessions, and wellness initiatives throughout the year. 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. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. 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. Application This is a full-time permanent position with a start date as soon as possible. We apply a six-month probationary period. In addition to reviewing your CV and conducting interviews, our recruitment process includes a testing phase. Selection and interviews are ongoing, so please submit your application as soon as possible. We believe that diverse perspectives make us stronger and encourage applications from people of all genders, backgrounds, and experiences. Contact If you have questions about the position, feel free to contact Viktor Åhlen (viktor.ahlen@wppmedia.com) or Martin Söderhäll (martin.soderhall@wppmedia.com). Due to GDPR, we do not accept applications via email. 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. 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