Data Engineer
VML
Date: 2 hours ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Full time
Who We Are
At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.
Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.
Position Name: Data Engineer
Position Location: Dubai & Abu Dhabi, UAE
THE ROLE
We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Data Engineer and be responsible for designing and managing the data structure and ETL processes of our retail bank client. They will handle data from various sources including operational systems, marketing platforms, website data layers (Sitecore and GA4), mobile applications, and potentially third parties. The data will be aggregated into Google BigQuery as an interim step with the final data warehouse hosted in Microsoft Azure.
You will work closely with both agency and client stakeholders (we are an extension squad for the client), including business analysts, data scientists, and engineers, to ensure that the data infrastructure supports the client's business objectives and enables the delivery of exceptional customer experiences that drive business value.
Responsibilities
VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy. California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.
At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.
Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.
Position Name: Data Engineer
Position Location: Dubai & Abu Dhabi, UAE
THE ROLE
We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Data Engineer and be responsible for designing and managing the data structure and ETL processes of our retail bank client. They will handle data from various sources including operational systems, marketing platforms, website data layers (Sitecore and GA4), mobile applications, and potentially third parties. The data will be aggregated into Google BigQuery as an interim step with the final data warehouse hosted in Microsoft Azure.
You will work closely with both agency and client stakeholders (we are an extension squad for the client), including business analysts, data scientists, and engineers, to ensure that the data infrastructure supports the client's business objectives and enables the delivery of exceptional customer experiences that drive business value.
Responsibilities
- Design, construct, install, test and maintain highly scalable data management systems.
- Develop and manage robust ETL pipelines to extract, transform, and load data from diverse sources into Google BigQuery and Microsoft Azure.
- Ensure systems meet business requirements and industry practices for data quality, data governance, and data security.
- Collaborate with data architects, modelers and IT team members on project goals and objectives.
- Develop data set processes for data modeling, mining and production.
- Integrate new data management technologies and software engineering tools into existing structures.
- Create custom software components and analytics applications as required.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Proven work experience as a Data Engineer, Software Developer, or similar role in data management.
- Ideally, experience in the financial services industry, particularly consumer retail banking.
- Extensive knowledge in different programming or scripting languages like Java, Linux, PHP, Ruby, Python and/or R.
- Strong experience with SQL database design and data architecture.
- Experience with cloud services (Google BigQuery, Microsoft Azure) and understanding of their data capabilities and structures.
- Knowledge of ETL techniques and frameworks.
- Experience with Sitecore, GA4, and other marketing platforms is a plus.
- Excellent organizational and analytical abilities.
- Outstanding problem solver.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy. California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.
How to apply
To apply for this job you need to authorize on our website. If you don't have an account yet, please register.
Post a resumeSimilar jobs
Senior Instock Manager, OHL
myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community,
Dubai
59 minutes ago
This job is with Amazon, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced, results-oriented Sr. Instock Manager for the Hardlines Categories in GCC. This person will be responsible for solving complex supply chain and inventory management problems, optimizing...
Safety Specialist, WHS
myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community,
Dubai
1 hour ago
This job is with Amazon, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. DescriptionYear-on-year, as we continue to grow, we need to work as smart as we can, to keep all our team members fulfilled, motivated and empowered. With your Bias for Action,...
Customer Onboarding Project Manager - MENA
Bitpanda,
Dubai
2 hours ago
Who we are We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals...