Data Engineer

WPP Media

Gurugram District

On-site

INR 892,800 - 1,674,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading company in the media investment space is seeking a talented Data Engineer to join their team in Gurugram. In this role, you will design and maintain infrastructure to support data initiatives, working closely with various stakeholders to ensure data quality and efficiency. If you are passionate about data engineering and ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in data engineering or related field.
  • Strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL processes.
  • Agile development methodology experience.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain large-scale data systems.
  • Develop and implement data infrastructure and processes.
  • Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to understand requirements.

Skills

Programming languages: Python
Programming languages: SQL
Data processing: ETL
Data storage: Relational databases
Data storage: NoSQL databases
Data processing: Data pipelines
Cloud platforms: Azure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology
Certified Data Engineer (CDE) or equivalent certifications

Tools

Azure Data Factory
Azure Databricks
Data Stage
Airflow

Job description

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GroupM Nexus Offshore

Data Engineer - Manager, GroupM Nexus Global Team, India

Overview Of Job

GroupM is the world’s largest media investment company and are a part of WPP. In fact, we are

responsible for one in every three ads you see globally.

As the People Teams Data Engineer you will design, builds, and maintain the infrastructure and architecture that stores, process, and retrieve large datasets, ensuring data quality, security, and scalability.

Working closely with data professionals, business leaders, and data scientists, you will leverage data to drive excellence and support our organizational goals.

REPORTING OF THE ROLE

This role reports to the Global People Data & Analytics Director and will require the support of regional, team members to execute the data and analytics strategy.

Measures Of Success

IN THREE MONTHS

  • Partner with technical and non-technical teams to understand data and develop data pipelines with advance Azure Data Factory (Delta Live Tables, SQL/Python, Rest API) and maintain Data Warehousing/Data Lakes/Data Hubs and analytical reporting environment
  • Design table structures and define ETL strategy to build performant Data solutions that are reliable and scalable in a growing data ecosystem

IN SIX MONTHS

  • Develop and maintain data pipeline routines using ETL and orchestration tools (such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Data Stage, Airflow, Luigi, and Jenkins)

IN 12 MONTHS

GroupM Nexus Offshore

  • Develop automated processes, optimize data delivery, understand when to re-design architecture for greater scalability
  • Develop data quality checks for source and target data sets and UAT plans and conduct QA.

Responsibilities Of The Role

  • Design, build, and maintain large-scale data systems, including data warehouses, lakes, and pipelines.
  • Develop and implement data infrastructure, such as databases, data processing frameworks, and data storage solutions.
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, and security, and develop data governance policies and procedures.
  • Work with data scientists and analysts to understand data requirements and develop solutions to meet their needs.
  • Develop and maintain ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to integrate data from various sources.
  • Optimize data systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional people teams, regional and business leads.
  • Stay up-to-date with new technologies and tools in the field of data engineering.
  • Develop and maintain documentation and best practices for data engineering.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve data system issues and errors.

Role Expectations

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • Certified Data Engineer (CDE) or equivalent certifications would be a plus.
  • Programming languages: Python, SQL
  • Data storage: Relational databases, NoSQL databases, data warehouses
  • Data processing: ETL, data pipelines, data streaming
  • Cloud platforms: Azure (Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Data Stage, Airflow)

GroupM Nexus Offshore

  • Agile development methodology
  • 5+ years in data engineering, software engineering, or related field
  • Experience with large-scale data systems and big data technologies
  • Strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL processes
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills

IMPACT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

  • Works to achieve operational targets with significant impact on department or job family results.
  • May be responsible for managing entire projects or processes within job area.

AUTONOMY AND MANAGEMENT

  • Operates with latitude for actions or decisions and usually works independently with occasional supervision required.
  • Collaborates with peers and managers when faced with complex problems.
  • May serve as a mentor / trainer or aids in reviewing the work of other professionals.

INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY

  • Responsible for identifying and incorporating moderate improvements to guidelines and processes to enhance performance of job area.
  • Proposes and develops fresh ideas and creative solutions to

GroupM leads and shapes media markets by delivering performance enhancing media products and services, powered by data and technology. Our global network agencies and businesses enable our people to work collaboratively across borders, providing them the opportunity to accelerate their progress and development. We are not limited by teams or geographies; our scale and diverse range of clients lets us be more adventurous with our business and talent. We give our talent the space, support and tools to innovate and grow.

GroupM provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard for factors such as race, religion, national origin, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected status.

GroupM Nexus Offshore

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Employment type
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Job function
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    Information Technology
  • Industries
    Technology, Information and Internet, Advertising Services, and Marketing Services

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