Principal Data Engineer at WPP

VML group

toronto, on, Canada
Full-time
Posted June 16, 2026

Job Description

Elevate your career as a Principal Data Engineer with WPP, where you will lead data engineering practices and provide architectural direction to impactful solutions. This hands-on role focuses on mentoring engineers while building robust data infrastructures.
In this pivotal position, you will shape the technical vision for WPP's data infrastructure initiatives. You will work on implementing modern data stacks and collaborate across teams to ensure effective data governance. Your expertise will be crucial in guiding high-profile projects that drive business value and innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
• Collaborate on data architecture standards with architects
• Implement modern data stacks using dbt and Airflow
• Act as a technical advisor to clients on data solutions
• Oversee the development of emerging capabilities and frameworks
• Mentor engineers through hands-on support and reviews
Requirements:
• Extensive experience in data engineering and pipeline c...