Data Operation Lead

WPP

Chennai, India
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Databricks
Dbt
Python (dlthub)
** WPP is hiring a Data Operations Lead in Chennai, India, to establish and manage a new Data Integration & Operations team as part of their transformative data journey. The role involves overseeing operational excellence for global data products, requiring expertise in Databricks and modern data platforms. **

Job Summary

  • WPP Media is embarking on a transformative data journey through Databridge, their internal comprehensive data strategy and framework designed to unify their fragmented global data landscape.
  • As Data Operations Lead, you will establish and head their new Data Integration & Operations team in Chennai, defining how the team operates while leading day-to-day delivery of operational excellence across global data products.
  • You will be the custodian of production—owning the operational layer including CI/CD automation, deployment pipelines, monitoring, data quality enforcement, incident management, and support.

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** WPP is hiring a Data Operations Lead in Chennai, India, to establish and manage a new Data Integration & Operations team as part of their transformative data journey. The role involves overseeing operational excellence for global data products, requiring expertise in Databricks and modern data platforms. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Databricks
  • dbt
  • Python (dlthub)
  • GitHub Actions
  • CI/CD automation
  • deployment pipelines
  • monitoring
  • data quality enforcement
  • incident management

Nice-to-have

  • cloud-agnostic
  • AI-ready data platform
  • modern tech stack
  • build-and-run role
  • leading a team

Key Requirements

  • Deep technical knowledge of Databricks
  • Ability to lead, mentor, and scale a growing team

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