Senior-Data Engineer

Mindshare; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Partner discounts

Mental health days

Job summary

WPP Media is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join the Global Operations Centre in India, with hybrid work options in Gurgaon or Bangalore. You will design, build, and optimize enterprise data pipelines and collaborate with teams across the US, Europe, and Asia to deliver scalable analytics solutions.

Roles include advancing ETL/ELT pipelines, optimizing SQL performance, and driving Python automation and CI/CD practices to ensure reliable, auditable data flows for media and analytics teams.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of progressive experience in data engineering with Azure Data Factory, SQL, and cloud data platforms.
• Proven expertise in designing, optimizing, and managing large-scale data pipelines.
• Deep knowledge of production operations, troubleshooting, and high-availability data processing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize enterprise ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, and serverless technologies.
• Implement highly efficient SQL solutions, including query optimization, partitioning, and indexing.
• Lead the development and integration of automation frameworks using Python and API orchestration.
• Ensure production pipeline reliability; perform root-cause analysis and institute long-term stability measures.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, code reviews, and governance across data assets.

Tools

Azure Data Factory

SQL

Cloud data platforms (Azure/GCP)

CI/CD automation

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 WPPs 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 .

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 the 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:

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

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 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 were together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. Thats 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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