Senior Data Engineer

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.   Why we're hiring: WPP Enterprise Technology delivers IT services across the WPP group — enabling the world's most creative brands to co  We are looking for a seasoned full-stack engineer who enjoys systems design, integration complexity, and intelligent workflow automation. You will join our Global Automation & Business Platforms programme and take ownership of designing, building, and refining production-grade solutions — both as standalone products and as integrations within our core Hero portfolio.  Day-to-day you will architect event-driven pipelines, build Python and React services, wire together enterprise APIs, and make smart engineering decisions on frameworks and data models.     What you'll be doing: Solution Design & Delivery  * Design and develop full-stack solutions (Python back-end, React front-end) that integrate with portfolio products or run as standalone platforms.  * Architect service-to-service integration patterns: synchronous APIs, event queues, webhook pipelines, and scheduled batch processes.  * Build and maintain FastAPI services with clear contracts, versioning, and observability from day one.  Workflow & Automation Engineering  * Implement sophisticated multi-step automation workflows that coordinate actions across enterprise systems — document management, CRM, HR, finance, and media platforms.  * Build integrations between internal data sources, third-party APIs, and cloud platform services (Azure, GCP).  Quality, Governance & Documentation  * Build evaluation and testing frameworks so that every automated workflow is measurable, auditable, and improvable.  * Work closely with the Engineering Lead to define governance standards: access control, audit logging, safe defaults, and compliance guardrails.  * Maintain thorough technical documentation — architecture diagrams, runbooks, API specs, and decision records.  Collaboration  * Operate within an Agile Kanban team, taking stories from backlog refinement through to production deployment.  * Act as the technical bridge between business stakeholders and engineering: translating requirements into pragmatic designs and communicating trade-offs clearly. * Support other automation delivery teams across WPP with technical guidance and code reviews.    What you'll need: Essential  * 7–9 years of professional software engineering experience, with Python as the primary back-end language.  * Strong React / TypeScript front-end skills — you can build and own the full vertical, not just the API layer.  * Solid FastAPI or equivalent Python API framework experience; you know how to structure a production service.  * Proven experience designing and operating event-driven or pipeline architectures (queues, schedulers, webhooks, streaming).  * Comfortable working across cloud platforms — Azure and/or GCP — including managed services for compute, storage, and messaging.  * Experience integrating with enterprise identity, directory, and SaaS APIs (Microsoft 365 ecosystem is a strong advantage).  * Hands-on experience building search or retrieval-augmented systems: embedding pipelines, vector databases, semantic indexing.  * Solid understanding of evaluation and testing practices for complex, non-deterministic systems.  * Agile practitioner — comfortable in Kanban or Scrum, familiar with backlog management, sprint ceremonies, and incremental delivery.  * Excellent written and verbal English; you document your work and communicate clearly with both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.  Nice to Have  * Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot Studio or Power Platform.  * Exposure to enterprise-grade governance patterns: RBAC, audit trails, policy-as-code.  Certifications  Mandatory (required in first 30 days)  * Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102)  Desirable / Required within 3 months  * GitHub Copilot (GH-300)  * Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900)    Who you are: You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.   What we'll give you: Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work. Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? 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. WPP 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. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.   Why we're hiring: WPP is a creative transformation company, helping clients create growth by combining technology and creativity. As one of the world's largest marketing and advertising services organizations, we are committed to driving innovation and operational excellence across our vast global network. You will be joining the newly established Automation Support Team within WPP's Enterprise Technology, Automation & AI department. This is a pivotal time for us as we're building a dedicated, in-house team to manage, monitor, and optimize our growing portfolio of automation solutions. This team is at the forefront of our digital transformation, ensuring the seamless operation and continuous improvement of critical automation capabilities across WPP globally Role Purpose: You will play a crucial role in solution delivery and day-to-day technology management of the Global Automation Operations Centre (AOC) program. Reporting to the Automation Operations Manager and supporting. Automation product, platform and delivery teams worldwide, you will ensure our automation projects are well managed and supported to deliver quantifiable returns. The AOC is chartered to support automation products delivered by the Automation & AI product team, or projects delivered by Automation delivery teams from around WPP. Our support apparatus gives those teams confidence and freedom to hand over their existing successes and continue innovating. Are you a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a passion for technology and a strong desire to learn and grow in the field of automation & AI? We are looking for an L1 Automation Support Engineer to join our dynamic team. This entry-level role is perfect for someone eager to start their career in automation & AI support and operations, where you'll be responsible for the initial monitoring, triage, and resolution of incidents for our RPA bots and Power Platform solutions. You'll gain invaluable hands-on experience, working with cutting-edge technologies and collaborating with experienced engineers to ensure our global automation processes run smoothly. What you'll be doing: * Monitoring & Initial Triage: Continuously monitor the health and performance of RPA bots (e.g., UiPath, Power Automate Desktop) and Power Automate flows using established dashboards and tools. Identify and log incidents promptly upon detection of anomalies or failures. * Incident Logging & Documentation: Accurately log all incoming incidents, including detailed descriptions, screenshots, and relevant context into our incident management system. * First-Line Troubleshooting: Perform initial diagnostics and basic troubleshooting steps as defined in runbooks and knowledge base articles to resolve common automation issues (e.g., restarting processes, checking simple log entries, verifying basic connectivity). * Escalation Management: Effectively escalate complex or unresolved issues to L2/L3 support engineers or development teams, providing a clear and comprehensive handover of all gathered information and troubleshooting steps taken. * User Communication: Provide timely updates to end-users and stakeholders regarding incident status and resolution progress, maintaining a professional and helpful demeanor. * Basic Data Querying: Execute pre-defined SQL or reporting system queries to retrieve information, validate data, or assist in diagnosing automation failures under direct supervision. * Documentation Contribution: Assist in maintaining and updating support documentation, runbooks, and knowledge base articles by providing feedback and documenting observed issues and resolutions. * Support for Deployments: Provide support during testing phases for updates, patches, and version upgrades for RPA tools and Power Platform components, as directed by senior engineers. * Performance Tracking: Assist in gathering data for performance metrics of automation solutions, contributing to a better understanding of system stability and efficiency. * Adherence to Procedures: Strictly follow established operational procedures, security policies, and incident management protocols. What you'll need: * Overall experience of 2+ years in an IT support, helpdesk, or technical operations role * Minimum of 1 year of hands-on exposure to or involvement with RPA technologies (UiPath, Microsoft) or Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps) * Basic understanding of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) concepts and tools * Proven experience developing and maintaining Microsoft Power Platform, particularly Power Automate flows * Basic knowledge of SQL, including the ability to run pre-defined queries and understand basic database structures * Proficiency in using incident management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira Service Management) * Comfortable with monitoring tools and interpreting dashboards * Basic understanding of IT infrastructure and network concepts * Effective communicator – Excellent writing and verbal communication skills * Problem-solving – proven experience dealing with technical blockers. * High level of attention to detail and accuracy * Proactive attitude with a strong desire to learn new technologies and concepts * Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment Mandatory Certifications: * PL-500: Microsoft Certified Power Automate RPA Developer Associate * PL-900: Microsoft Certified Power Platform Fundamentals Preferred Certifications: * Automation Developer Associate – UiPath * PL-400: Microsoft Certified Power Platform Developer Associate Who you are: You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day. What we'll give you: Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work. Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? #LI-Hybrid 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. WPP 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. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.     Why we're hiring: WPP is at the forefront of the marketing and advertising industry's largest transformation. Our Global CIO is leading a significant evolution of our Enterprise Technology capabilities, bringing together over 2,500 technology professionals into an integrated global team. This Team will play a crucial role in enabling the ongoing transformation of our agencies and functions. What you'll be doing: * Design, develop, and maintain applications, modules, and common functionality.  * Design, develop, and maintain large-scale distributed software infrastructure and integration with applications and user interfaces  * Analyze and improve performance and efficiency characteristics of platform components used with the applications.  * Perform code review of team members to learn new techniques while providing code quality review.  * Assist in analysis of interacting systems to ensure changes made to one system will not impact other systems. Work closely with the Business Analyst to ensure proper documentation of requirements.  * Prepare technical specifications and other system and programming documentation in accordance with internal standards.  * Provide knowledge transfer to Support and Operations personnel related to changes to systems.  * Work with Quality Analysts to ensure changes are thoroughly tested before release. Write unit and integration tests for new code. Assist with the diagnosis of problematic applications and system testing.  * Stay informed of advances and pertinent changes in hardware and software technologies.  * Work with the system and application product engineering groups to define new common functionality and diagnose problems.  What you'll need: * 5+ years of full stack development experience – .NET/C# preferred with features such as Web API, .NET Core, and Azure Web hosting solutions  * 2+ years of React/Angular development, web services and usage of frameworks  * Advanced knowledge of application, data, and infrastructure architecture disciplines  * Proficient with API/microservice architecture development  * Proficient with HTML5, Single Page Applications, CSS, Redux, Typescript, JavaScript, and JavaScript libraries such as React.  * An understanding of and ability to use Git  * Experience with Applications Performance Monitor (APM)  * Database experience (SQL Server) and good knowledge in query optimization.  * Experience with distributed architectures, REST and GraphQL APIs.  * Cloud technology experience – Azure and GCP  * Good knowledge in Cybersecurity best practices  * Understanding of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)  * Proficient with database technologies, relational or NoSQL  * Strong organizational skills  * Experience working in an Agile scrum-based environment  * Experience working with Azure DevOps and Git  * Media / advertising industry experience is a plus  Education: completed university studies in Computer Science, Information Technology or comparable. Personality and Working Practice: team player, good communication skills, analytical thinking and structured. Qualifications: certifications or equivalent skills of 70-486, 70-480, 70-483, 98-364, AZ-900 (Engineer) and / or MCSA, MSCD (Architect) are beneficial.  Languages: very good English skills, any other language is a plus. Who you are: You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day. What we'll give you: Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work. Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?   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. WPP 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. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.