Overview

Data Architect role at WPP Media. WPP is the creative transformation company. Choreograph is WPP’s global data products and technology company. This role focuses on designing, documenting, and ensuring the quality of our next-generation media data lake on the Microsoft Azure platform, with emphasis on the medallion architecture and QA practices.Role involves deep expertise in Azure data services, data modeling, and QA methodologies to ensure a scalable, reliable data platform with high-quality data.What You Will Do

Design and document significant components of the end-to-end architecture for the media data lake on Azure, ensuring alignment with the medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers).Develop, implement, and oversee Quality Assurance strategies, test plans, and processes for data pipelines, data transformations, and data integrity within the data lake.Define and enforce data quality standards, metrics, and validation routines across all layers of the data lake.Collaborate closely with data engineers to integrate QA processes throughout the development lifecycle, from design to deployment.Contribute to the establishment and enforcement of data modeling standards, data governance policies, and data security frameworks with a focus on quality assurance.Select and recommend appropriate Azure services and technologies for data ingestion, storage, processing, and consumption, ensuring they meet architectural and quality requirements.Work with business stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to translate requirements into robust architectural designs and testable solutions.Provide architectural expertise and guidance to data engineering teams, ensuring adherence to design principles and quality standards.Ensure the data architecture supports scalability, performance, reliability, cost-effectiveness, and meets defined quality benchmarks.Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural and QA documentation.Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance data architecture and QA practices.Design and document data integration patterns and ensure architectural integrity and data quality during the integration of various data sources.Champion and implement robust data quality assurance processes and master data management principles.Ensure architectural designs and QA practices support compliance with data privacy regulations and industry best practices.Participate actively in the testing of data solutions to ensure accuracy, completeness, performance, and adherence to specifications.Skills And Experience

Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure data services (Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Azure Purview).Deep understanding and practical experience in designing and implementing medallion data lake architectures.Strong knowledge of data warehousing, big data technologies (including Spark), and distributed systems.Proficiency in data modelling techniques (conceptual, logical, physical) and data quality frameworks.Proven experience in developing and implementing QA strategies, test plans, and automated testing for data pipelines and data stores.Experience with data governance, data security, and data quality tools and methodologies.Life At WPP Media and Benefits

Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. We are an equal opportunity employer and foster a culture of respect where everyone belongs and has opportunities to progress in their careers. We maintain a hybrid approach with in-office work around four days a week. Accommodations or flexibility can be discussed with the hiring team during the interview process. This is a UK-based role and requires the right to work in this location. Please read our Privacy Notice for information on how we process your data.Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

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