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Agency:
RAPP
Job Function:
Data and Analytics
Job Subfunction:
Data Engineering
Job Description:
WHO WE ARE:
We are RAPP - world leaders in activating growth with precision and empathy at scale. As a global, next-generation precision marketing agency we leverage data, creativity, technology, and empathy to foster client growth. We champion individuality in the marketing solutions we create, and in our workplace. We fight for solutions that adapt to the individual's needs, beliefs, behaviors, and aspirations.
We foster an inclusive workplace that emphasizes personal well-being.
HOW WE DO IT:
At RAPP, our fearless superconnectors help to create value from personal brand experiences by focusing on three key areas: connected data, connected content and connected decisioning.
Our data analysts identify who that person is, our strategists understand what they want, and our award-winning technologists and creatives know how to deliver it - ensuring we're able to activate authentic customer connections for our clients.
Part of Omnicom's Precision Marketing Group, RAPP is comprised of 2,000+ creatives, technologists, strategists, and data and marketing scientists across 15+ global markets.
YOUR ROLE:
We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer with deep expertise in building scalable, cloud-native data pipelines and platforms. The ideal candidate is highly skilled in Python, Apache Airflow, AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and dbt, and has experience designing reliable data workflows that enable advanced analytics, reporting, and machine learning use cases. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, a passion for information management, and the ability to work collaboratively with creative teams to enhance the efficiency and scalability of our asset workflows.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Data Pipeline Development
- Design, build, and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines using Python and Airflow.
- Develop serverless workflows leveraging AWS Lambda for scalable event-driven data processing.
- Implement and optimize dbt models for analytics and transformations.
Data Architecture & Storage
- Design schemas and manage data in DynamoDB and other cloud-native storage solutions.
- Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of data systems.
- Integrate structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data sources.
Automation & Orchestration
- Build workflow orchestration strategies using Airflow for scheduling and monitoring pipelines.
- Automate infrastructure deployment and CI/CD pipelines for data services.
Quality & Governance
- Implement data validation, testing, and monitoring frameworks.
- Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and governance standards.
Collaboration & Leadership
-- Partner with analytics, product, and engineering teams to deliver reliable datasets.
- Mentor junior engineers and enforce best practices in data engineering.
- Actively contribute to improving team efficiency, scalability, and standards.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- 5-8+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or a related role.
- Strong expertise in Python for data engineering and automation.
- Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow for orchestration.
- Proficiency with AWS Lambda and serverless design patterns.
- Solid experience with DynamoDB (schema design, performance tuning, scaling).
- Strong knowledge of dbt for transformation and analytics modeling.
- Experience with cloud environments (AWS preferred).
- Familiarity with CI/CD workflows, Git, and DevOps practices.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with other AWS services (S3, Glue, Redshift, Kinesis).
- Familiarity with data warehouse and data lake architectures.
- Exposure to real-time streaming and event-driven data pipelines.
- Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Soft Skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex metadata systems to non-technical users.
- Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally with creative, marketing, and IT teams.
- Proactive problem-solver who can identify issues and suggest improvements.
- Time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Our hybrid work model:
RAPP's current hybrid model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture, while also supporting flexibility for all employees. As such, we have the option to work from home two days per week, if we'd like.
RAPP provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits plan. Benefits for this role include health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), stock options, Healthcare & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts, vacation, sick, and personal days and positive activism days, paid parental leave and disability benefits. For more information regarding Omnicom benefits, please visit www.omnicombenefits.com. A reasonable estimate of the salary for this role, at the time of posting, is $110,000 - $120,000. This range is specific to Chicago and multiple factors are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: skill set, experience and training, certifications; etc. This is an exempt position. If your requirements fall outside of this range, you are still welcome to apply.Chicago: $110,000 - $120,000
Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom's corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.
Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we're focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us-we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.
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