Business Intelligence Developer

GroupM; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media collective is seeking a Senior Associate Director for Business Intelligence to lead data management solutions for a major account. This role involves developing and automating dashboards, ensuring data integrity, and collaborating with various teams to enhance reporting systems. Required qualifications include strong SQL and Power BI experience, as well as excellent client-facing abilities. Join us to innovate and shape data strategies in a dynamic hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance

Group retirement plans

Employee mental health awareness days

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Solid experience with SQL on cloud platforms or SQL server.
• Strong experience working with dashboarding tools.
• Excellent client-facing skills to explain complex concepts simply.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and automation of data and dashboarding solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain dashboarding and cloud solutions.
• Ensure alignment between data integrity and business decision-making.

Skills

SQL on cloud platforms

Dashboarding tools (Power BI preferred)

Client facing skills

Digital marketing/web analytics data

Agile, Scrum methodologies

Tools

Power BI

Jira

Confluence

Job description

OPENMIND

Job Title: Business Intelligence Developer - Senior Associate Director, Data Management

Department / Team: OPENMIND UK Team

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

About Openmind: A Leading WPP Media Brand

OpenMind by WPP is an integrated agency model drawing on talent from across WPP. It has been created to accelerate the European transformation for Nestlé’s media function. Core to the solution is the advanced best data and technology capabilities, fuelled by WPP’s investment in AI, to maximise the impact of Nestlé media investment.

Account Overview

OpenMind was recently awarded the ZEUR assignment for Nestle Europe. With 47 countries, +450 team members, and regular new product launches, the account is looking for a Senior Associate Director to provide data management for the North Cluster.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE:

As a Senior Associate Director within the Data Management team you will lead in the development and automation of data and dashboarding solutions for Nestle. This is a hands-on role, and you will be responsible for managing and delivering various projects for client reporting. We need a creative, experienced and motivated individual to help lead in the development of dashboards and build cutting-edge solutions that are fit for purpose and use the latest technologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Onboard fully onto the OpenMind platforms & integrate with all key stakeholders
• Design, develop and maintain dashboarding and cloud solutions; Troubleshoot issues with GCP and Power BI.
• Be responsible for maintaining and developing Nestle’s end-to-end data management process. This includes (not an exhaustive list) – data governance, data architecture, data automation, data quality management, security and reporting
• Represent the data and reporting needs of the UK, Ireland, and Nordics markets in any global BI solutions to ensure they are fit for purpose.
• Ensure alignment between platform data and Power BI solutions to maintain data integrity and build trust in the data for business decision-making purposes.
• Provide support and collaborate closely with the Naming Convention Lead to protect the integrity and value of the data being ingested into platforms.
• Ensure we are delivering agency best practice across data management areas such as the cloud and data security.
• Become the trusted point person of your client peer level.
• Work closely and agree objectives with your director to ensure constant progression.
  
  

Skills And Experience

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 the Enterprise.
  
  

Essential:

• Solid experience with SQL on cloud platforms or SQL server: All cloud platforms will be considered, with a preference for GCP
• Solid experience working with dashboarding tools (Power BI preferred); experience with enterprise or paginated reporting tools such as SSRS or Power BI Report Builder is a strong advantage.
• Strong client facing skills, with the ability to explain the complex clearly and simply
• Experience working with digital marketing and/or web analytics data.
• Experiencing working with tools such as: Jira, Confluence
• Has worked in a technical team that use Agile, Scrum methodologies and tools such as Github/Gitlab
  
  

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 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 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.

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