Senior Data Engineer

WPP Media; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness allowance SEK 3,000

30 days vacation

2 paid volunteer days

Job summary

WPP Media Sweden is seeking a Senior Data Engineer in Stockholm to design, build and operate cloud-based data solutions that make client data accessible to media teams. You will automate reporting and enable advanced analytics, combining hands-on engineering with collaboration across media, BI and data science.

You will help establish practical standards for data engineering, contribute to Nordic/global initiatives, and support junior colleagues while working in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Experience designing scalable data pipelines in production.
• Hands-on experience with a cloud platform, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience with data modelling and integrating data from databases, files, APIs or other sources.
• Experience with Git and collaborative software development practices, including code review and deployment workflows.
• Understanding of infrastructure as code and modern data engineering practices (Terraform, Dataform).
• Strong data quality, monitoring, security, documentation and reliability mindset.
• You have a valid work permit in Sweden.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Use Terraform and modern engineering practices to create consistent, version-controlled infrastructure and deployment workflows.
• Collaborate with media, BI, data science and other teams to deliver data products supporting reporting and analytics.
• Implement monitoring, testing and data quality controls and troubleshoot issues.
• Contribute to design decisions, documentation, and coding standards for the Swedish data engineering capability.
• Support knowledge sharing and mentor junior colleagues across Nordic and global teams.

Skills

Cloud data engineering

Python

SQL

Data modelling

Git & CI/CD

Communication

Work permit Sweden

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Terraform

Dataform

dbt

Git

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 ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

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 ourpioneeringagentic 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.

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 ([e-mail]) or Martin Söderhäll ([e-mail]). Due to GDPR, we do not accept applications via email.

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