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WPP Media

Associate Director, Data Engineering, UK

Location: London, United Kingdom · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: Director · Posted: October 12, 2026 · Verified: Oct 24, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This role leads client projects and oversees the strategic development of data engineering solutions within WPP Media's BI & Data Management division, acting as a subject matter expert for the Measure data platform. The Associate Director will design and implement robust data pipelines, enforce data validation processes, and mentor direct reports on BI best practices and advanced data modeling. This position requires extensive experience with GCP, SQL, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data modeling, with a focus on digital marketing and media campaign data.
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