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WPP Media

VP Excellence & Engineering (12 month FTC)

Location: London, United Kingdom · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: VP · Posted: August 18, 2026 · Verified: Nov 2, 2026

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This VP-level role leads solution architecture and engineering excellence for a major data-driven client (Amazon) within the OpenDoor team. Responsibilities include designing and governing data pipelines, leading engineering and BI teams, and ensuring scalable, accurate data infrastructure. Requires deep experience with AWS, dbt, Adverity, and advertising data landscapes.
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