Delivery Senior Engineer

Delivery Senior Engineer Overview

WPP is seeking a skilled individual to manage critical production technology platforms while also innovating workflow solutions and enhancing existing production processes. This role is pivotal in ensuring the reliability and resilience of day-to-day services while promoting scalable and efficient operational methods.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational management and engineering of various production technology platforms.
• Support software renewals, manage licensing, maintain supplier relationships, and handle budget considerations.
• Assist in developing platform roadmaps and lifecycle plans.
• Design, develop, and govern comprehensive production workflows.
• Create and maintain integrations between different production systems.
• Lead initiatives aimed at optimizing workflows to enhance efficiency, consistency, and quality.
• Establish standards for automation and workflow governance.
• Act as the senior subject matter expert in areas such as print, publishing, packaging, and production workflows.
• Translate operational challenges into effective technical solutions.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex technical and workflow-related issues.
• Provide operational oversight for platforms including Automation Engine, PitStop, GMG, Signiant, Media Shuttle, Workato, ZyFlow, FileMaker, and Atlas integrations.
• Ensure operational resilience across global server and workflow environments.
• Coordinate with Production Technology, Infrastructure, Atlas, and vendor teams.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including onboarding, production, and platform teams.
• Evaluate and prioritize new business requirements in alignment with roadmaps and team capacity.
• Maintain documentation, repositories, and operational standards.
• Identify operational risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with WPP’s security standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in production, publishing, print, packaging, and media operations.
• Strong background in workflow automation and systems integration.
• Experience in managing enterprise platforms and supplier relationships.
• Familiarity with Adobe production workflows and PDF generation processes.
• Knowledge of workflow engines, APIs, scripting, and automation techniques.
• Ability to convert operational business needs into technical solutions.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Benefits

• A culture that encourages extraordinary work and creativity.
• Opportunities to influence and complete projects at an unparalleled scale.
• Engaging and challenging work with a team of creative problem solvers.

This position operates in a hybrid working environment, with team members expected to be in the office approximately 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, committed to fostering a culture of respect and inclusivity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for career progression.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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