Data Management and BI Manager, GOC

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At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Role Summary and Impact

As part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC), you will work closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to deliver high-impact solutions in a collaborative, multicultural environment. We are looking for a Data management and BI Manager who will:

• Collect data requirements from client teams including the Marketing Intelligence & Science team to understand the measurement framework, the most critical metrics to implement for database build, and business logic for data stitching.
• Manage data provisioning and define the taxonomy for the activation team to implement to ease data retrieval.
• Manage the retrieving, compiling, and formatting of large volumes of data (ETL).
• Manage data cleansing and assist in the set-up of clients' environments (Cloud infrastructure and data lakes).
• Lead the build and development of custom databases on the reporting platform.
• Drive the strategy and development of the data visualization layer of business intelligence platforms (Tableau) for insight generation for use in campaign monitoring and optimization.
• Lead the development of automated QA processes to ensure data accuracy and timeliness.

Skills and Experience

If this opportunity looks right for you, we are looking for candidates who have:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Economics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field — OR equivalent professional work experience.
• 3–5 years of work experience in data management, data visualization, and data analytics, preferably in a marketing and/or media agency.
• Proven experience with Alteryx for business logic design.
• Advanced proficiency building dashboards with Tableau and/or Power BI; knowledge of Google Data Studio, Datorama, or Domo is a plus.
• Experience working in Cloud environments (Azure, GCP, AWS, or IBM Data Cloud Pack).
• Experience working with SQL or Python.
• Experience with digital data from ad serving platforms (e.g., Google Campaign Manager), campaign planning tools (e.g., Prisma, Lumina, MediaOcean), website analytics (e.g., Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics), and paid search data sources (e.g., Google Ads, Marin) is strongly preferred.
• Advanced English level (B2–C2).
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership over deliverables.
• Collaborative with a partnership mindset.

Please note: This is a senior individual contributor role. It does not include direct reports.

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. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include access to internal learning platforms, certifications, and training sessions, life insurance, wellness programs, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, employee mental health awareness day, and more. 

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. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

This position is in a Remote or Hybrid Work Modality and must be performed within Colombian territory. Only candidates residing in Colombia with a valid work permit may apply. Remote work contracts do not allow employment or relocation abroad.

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While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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