Job Description
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.
We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
We have been building the world’s most valuable brands for 50 years and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.
Our people are the key to our success. We’re committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.
For more information, visit WPP.com.
Why we’re hiring:
We are looking for a Data Analyst to support in the continued development of WPP’s client operations analytics team, using business intelligence tools and visualisations to share with WPP HQ and the wider WPP network.
What you’ll be doing:
Reporting into the Director of Data Operations, this role will work in several capacities including analysing data, creating technical solutions, assessing business issues, rolling out a software solution and building internal client relationships. In this role you will help to bring insights directly to the business, enabling senior stakeholders to make informed data driven decisions on a daily basis.
The role will be as follows:
- Support our ETL (Extract, Transform & Load) process for all current & future data feeds
- Work with all existing agencies data feeds to identify & resolve any validation concerns
- Create and/or manage WPP’s master data tables
- Assist with new agency/country implementation programmes
- Filter and “clean” data by reviewing validation reports and performance indicators to locate and correct code & data process problems
- Provide ad hoc analysis to key client stakeholders
Who you’ll be working with:
You’ll be working closely with all of the Data & Insights team which currently consists of 13 people (8 based in UK, 2 based in Madrid & 3 based in India) who are nice group of individuals and are a close working team that all get on well, and who are looking forward to what this team could achieve in the future.
You will also be working closely with the Data Manager, EVP of Marketing & Growth Operations, other stakeholders from WPP Operating Companies.
We’ve adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. Normally we work together in our amazing office twice a week.
This role reports to the Director of Data Operations within the Enterprise Data Group team.
What you’ll need:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in SQL and Python (pandas, PySpark) for data analysis
- Hands-on experience with Databricks or a comparable cloud platform (Snowflake, BigQuery)
- Familiarity with modern data formats (CSV, JSON, Parquet, Delta)
- Attention to detail and a willingness to learn new tools
- Fundamental understanding of REST APIs is desirable, but not mandatory
- Exposure to AI-assisted analytics workflows (e.g. Claude, Copilot, Genie) is a plus
Who you are:
You’re open : We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.
You’re optimistic : We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.
You’re extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.
What we’ll give you:
Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.
Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?
#LI-Hybrid
We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP 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.
