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Head of Data Engineering (Ad Tech)

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Job Title: Head of Data Engineering (Ad Tech)

About My Client:

My client is a fast-growing video marketing platform that empowers brands to extend their creative content beyond walled gardens and onto the open web. Founded just three years ago, the company has grown to a 14-person team and is now entering an exciting phase of expansion following a successful funding round.

Role Overview:

My client is seeking an experienced Lead Data Engineer / Head of Data Engineering to join their engineering team and lead the development and optimisation of their data pipeline architecture. This is a greenfield opportunity with significant influence over product development and technology stack decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement data pipeline integrations with SSPs for audience data classification.
Develop and integrate Customer Data Platform (CDP) solutions for user-level data capture.
Implement cross-platform identity tracking systems to enhance user targeting.
Work with first-party data integration and identity resolution platforms.
Collaborate closely with the engineering team to enhance platform capabilities.Technical Requirements:

Strong experience with Python, Node.js, and AWS.
Solid background in data engineering, ideally with exposure to machine learning.
Prior experience in the ad tech industry (DSP or data company experience is highly desirable).
Deep understanding of data pipeline architecture and implementation.

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