London, United Kingdom Hybrid

OMD EMEA is hiring a Data Engineer - Data Operations and Reporting

About the Role

As a Data Engineer in our data operations and reporting team, you'll play a key role in building and maintaining cloud-based data platforms that support strategic media and marketing decisions. You'll work directly with a high-profile global client, designing systems that ensure reliable, scalable data flows to power analytics and reporting.

What You’ll Do

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust data architectures that support large-scale media and marketing data needs.
  • Address complex data integration and transformation challenges with scalable, long-term solutions.
  • Work closely with business intelligence, product, and client teams to align data engineering with business goals.
  • Establish and promote engineering best practices across the data lifecycle.
  • Explore and apply emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to improve data collection, processing, and activation.
  • Help shape the evolution of data engineering products used by global client teams.

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in building and deploying scalable data platforms in cloud environments.
  • Strong technical background with a focus on solving real-world data challenges at scale.
  • Ability to bridge technical systems with business outcomes in media and marketing contexts.

Nice to Have

  • Experience supporting global, innovation-driven brands.
  • Familiarity with modern data architecture patterns in cloud platforms.
  • Interest or experience applying AI to enhance data workflows.

Work Environment

This role follows a hybrid model, with three days per week in one of our UK offices—London, Manchester, or Newcastle—and two days remote. Core working hours are from 10:30 to 16:30, but start and end times can be adjusted to suit individual needs. We prioritize flexibility, open communication, and employee well-being, ensuring people can perform at their best while maintaining balance in their personal lives.

Our Culture

We value innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives. Our environment encourages open dialogue between team members and leadership, supports professional growth, and is committed to equity and inclusion. We aim to create a space where everyone can bring their authentic self to work and contribute meaningfully.

Required Skills
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OMD EMEA
OMD EMEA is the media division of Omnicom Group Inc., part of Omnicom Media Group Europe. The Annalect EMEA team, under OMG EMEA, is the data, technology, and analytics division that helps CMOs and their teams harness data, technology, and advanced analytics to grow brands. They build and maintain the Omni platform, a leading marketing platform with over 30,000 active users, enabling clients and agency teams to integrate and combine their own data and technology.
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