Engineer, Data & Technology

Summary

Join Crossmedia, a global media independent agency, as an Engineer, Data and Solutions. You will ensure all Crossmedia accounts receive top-tier data support, developing and documenting best practices in data and AI operations. This role involves developing the XM Product, partnering with the Redbox team on advanced analytics, and supporting training initiatives. The position requires five years of integrated media data engineering experience and expertise in various data platforms and technologies. Crossmedia offers a hybrid work model, flexible PTO, sponsored healthcare, 401k matching, paid parental leave, and various other benefits.

Requirements

• Five years of direct experience in integrated media data engineering, including data architecture and solutions development
• A high preference for working within a media advertising agency
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with media ETL platforms and data processing frameworks (e.g., Adverity, Funnel, Fivetran, dbt, Trifacta, Spark)
• Expertise managing enterprise level implementation of cloud data solutions such as Snowflake, Databricks, etc
• Experience with data modeling, batch data pipeline design and implementation
• Experience building batch or real-time data pipelines
• Strong software development skills with high proficiency in Python/PySpark or Scala
• High Proficiency in SQL
• Experience in cloud-based infrastructures such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Experience with orchestration platforms such as Airflow or Astronomer
• Proven attention to detail, critical thinking, and the ability to work independently within a cross-functional team
• Comfortable with CI/CD Pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions]
• Experience with Git version control, and other software adjacent tools
• Understanding of the complexities of marketing data and their application to measurement methodologies including reporting, Media Mix Modeling, and optimization tools
• Experience in the development and roll-out of automation solutions (including AI-based solutions where relevant)
• Evidence of exceptional media analytics practices and leadership, including documentation of best practices across processes to validate/test data, remediate data quality issues, and reduce delivery bottlenecks
• Desire to innovative to drive efficiency in operations
• Demonstrated project management and organization skills
• Ability to work and thrive in an interdisciplinary and collaborative work environment
• Experience working across complex international agency structures
• Team management, including managing and mentoring team members. Reviews, performance issues, timely reviews/feedback, active work distribution and fair rotations
• Strong listening skills: believes good thinking can come from anyone and any place
• A team player willing to compromise their point of view in support of others. This person WILL BE part of a highly successful integrated cross-discipline team

Responsibilities

• Developing and enhancing the Redbox integrated data layer across Measurement, Audience, Optimization, and Insights
• Partnering with offshore data and development resources to ensure timely and quality delivery of data solutions
• Partnering with clients, account leadership, strategy, planning, and Redbox team leads to develop best-in-class Artificial Intelligence strategies and solutions
• Keeping abreast of fast-moving developments in AI and their application to the XM Product
• Ensuring key Redbox data infrastructure is resilient and future-proofed
• Support client and partner data integrations and developing solutions to automate and scale our audience, optimization, and advanced analytics solutions
• Coordinate on data workflows and solutions requirements with Redbox practice leads
• Champion a culture of continuous innovation and operational excellence for data and AI solutions
• Coordinate and oversee implementation of solutions prototyping huddles and sprints
• Responsible for the ownership and documentation of all media and solutions data infrastructure
• Coordinate with Redbox, Strategy, Planning, and Marketplace teams to develop requirements for automation and AI investments
• Collaborate with Analytics Operations leads to drive global scalability, ensuring localization and compliance with regional data regulations

Benefits

• Flexibility to work in hybrid manner with in-office and work from home options (depending on role)
• Open/Flexible PTO with US & UK specific policies
• Sponsored healthcare options and agency-wide physical & mental health support
• 401k with company match (USA), and generous Pension (UK)
• Paid sabbatical at significant milestone anniversaries
• Generous paid parental leave policy
• Life milestone recognition & support
• The Pursuit of Happiness Fund devoted to helping Crossmedians find their happy (be it travel, enrichment class, fitness membership or professional development)
• Cell phone/tech reimbursement
• Student Loan payment plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Learning & Development and training programs
• And burgers – lots and lots of burgers