{"absolute_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wpp/jobs/8578643002","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":true}],"internal_job_id":6426503002,"location":{"name":"Chennai, India"},"metadata":null,"id":8578643002,"updated_at":"2026-06-29T02:17:36-04:00","requisition_id":"10531","title":"Senior Data Engineer","company_name":"WPP","first_published":"2026-06-29T02:17:36-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;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.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We work with the world\u0026#39;s most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Our people are the key to our success. We\u0026#39;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.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;For more information, visit \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwpp.com%2F\u0026amp;amp;data=05%7C02%7CErica.Durr%40wpp.com%7C9bf4566a65bc46a48ac008de749116ea%7C150b5e663d884dee83f6ed149b727a00%7C0%7C0%7C639076363668176216%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;amp;sdata=Q9juosud56XGLThSFZ1NpPZd6FXpJPxV74OeRZWoh%2B4%3D\u0026amp;amp;reserved=0\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;WPP.com.\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;text-decoration: underline;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Why we\u0026#39;re hiring:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt; Our organization is embarking on a transformative journey to unify our global data landscape through a new central initiative. We are moving away from fragmented systems to a standardized, cloud-agnostic, and AI-ready data platform built on a modern tech stack: \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;dbt, Databricks, Python (dlt), and GitHub Actions.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;As a foundational member of our central platform team in Chennai, you will be a hands-on builder responsible for bringing our strategic data blueprint to life. This is a role for an execution-focused engineer who loves building high-quality, governed, and reusable data assets that will be deployed across our global markets and wants to make a tangible impact on a global scale. This role combines data engineering along with an opportunity to enable next-generation AI.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;text-decoration: underline;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What you\u0026#39;ll be doing:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop, test, and deploy robust, scalable, and optimized data transformation pipelines using \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;dbt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; and \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;SQL\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; on the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Databricks\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;platform.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design and\u0026amp;nbsp;maintain\u0026amp;nbsp;scalable dimensional models (SCD1/SCD2), implement advanced partitioning, and ensure high-performance query execution.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Enforce and automate data governance, data quality checks, and security (RLS/CLS) using \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Databricks Unity Catalog\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; and\u0026amp;nbsp;dbt\u0026#39;s\u0026amp;nbsp;testing framework.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Implement and manage data ingestion from diverse sources (REST APIs, SFTP, SQL databases, Cloud Storage) using Python, preferably with frameworks like dlt.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Leverage the full potential of the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Databricks Lakehouse Platform\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, with a focus on Databricks SQL and \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Unity Catalog\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; for governance, security (RLS/CLS), and data discovery.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design and build data products that support \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Agentic AI and Generative AI\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; applications, ensuring reliable, governed, and low-latency access to enterprise data.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Partner with DevOps teams to\u0026amp;nbsp;establish\u0026amp;nbsp;and maintain CI/CD pipelines for data projects using GitHub Actions for automated testing and deployment\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Document solutions clearly and contribute to operational runbooks and knowledge\u0026amp;nbsp;base.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with global teams to execute the strategic blueprint, ensuring standards and best practices are followed across markets.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;text-decoration: underline;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What you\u0026#39;ll need:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Experience:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;5+ years of dedicated, hands-on data engineering experience\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, with a strong\u0026amp;nbsp;track record\u0026amp;nbsp;of delivering production-grade solutions\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;dbt\u0026amp;nbsp;Expertise:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Expert-level\u0026amp;nbsp;proficiency\u0026amp;nbsp;in\u0026amp;nbsp;dbt\u0026amp;nbsp;(Core), including structuring projects, writing macros, implementing tests, and integrating with CI/CD. This includes experience of resolving real production issues and versed with the\u0026amp;nbsp;best-practices\u0026amp;nbsp;around the same. \u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Databricks\u0026amp;nbsp;Proficiency(with focus on SQL)\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Strong, practical experience with the Databricks Lakehouse Platform, specifically \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Databricks SQL\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Unity Catalog\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, and Databricks \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Workflows\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;. \u0026amp;nbsp;Good\u0026amp;nbsp;understanding\u0026amp;nbsp;of\u0026amp;nbsp;Delta\u0026amp;nbsp;Lake ,\u0026amp;nbsp;Performance\u0026amp;nbsp;Optimization\u0026amp;nbsp;techniques.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Understanding of Generative AI\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), embeddings, vector databases, and semantic layers. Ability to collaborate with AI teams and prepare enterprise data for GenAI use cases.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Python for Data Engineering:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Proficient in Python for data ingestion and automation.\u0026amp;nbsp;Experience\u0026amp;nbsp;with\u0026amp;nbsp;data\u0026amp;nbsp;loading\u0026amp;nbsp;libraries\u0026amp;nbsp;is a major\u0026amp;nbsp;plus.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;SQL \u0026amp;amp; Data Warehousing Mastery:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Deep understanding of advanced SQL, query optimization, MPP engine concepts, and practical experience designing and implementing dimensional models.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Diverse Ingestion Patterns:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Proven ability to ingest data from a variety of sources (APIs, SFTP, SQL) and big-data file formats.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Strong Cloud\u0026amp;nbsp;Fundamentals :\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; A solid understanding of core cloud services, including object storage (ADLS/GCS), secret management (Key Vault/Secret Manager), and compute concepts (VMs, Functions, Containers)\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;CI/CD for Data:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Proven ability to configure and troubleshoot data-specific workflows within a CI/CD framework (GitHub Actions preferred), in partnership with a DevOps team\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Communication \u0026amp;amp; Collaboration:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and collaborate effectively with distributed, global teams\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;text-decoration: underline;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who you are:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;You\u0026#39;re open\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;:\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt; \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;You\u0026#39;re optimistic\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;:\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;span id=\u0026quot;628d56ad5d8a35dab853e65d9daa237c\u0026quot; class=\u0026quot;editor-module-hl-green-solid\u0026quot;\u0026gt;We believe\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt; 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;You\u0026#39;re extraordinary:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;text-decoration: underline;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What we\u0026#39;ll give you:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Passionate, inspired people\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Scale and opportunity\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Challenging and stimulating work\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;color: rgb(236, 240, 241);\u0026quot;\u0026gt;#LI-Hybrid\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We believe the best work happens when we\u0026#39;re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That\u0026#39;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.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h4\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Please read our Privacy Notice (\u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wpp-privacy-policy-for-recruitment\u0026quot;\u0026gt;https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wpp-privacy-policy-for-recruitment\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;) for more information on how we process the information you provide.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h4\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4060820002,"name":"Technology \u0026 Innovation","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4042747002,"name":"Chennai","location":"Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4040337002}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":null,"ai_opt_out_request_url":null}