Manager, Data Engineering

Company Description

Zenith is a full-service media agency with capabilities and expertise across all channels and disciplines. Zenith is part of Publicis Media, the #1 media buying network in the Americas and #2 globally. As “The ROI Agency,” Zenith’s expertise lies in driving real, tangible business outcomes, not just media metrics, that will have a measurable effect on our clients’ business. Every investment we make has an ROI mindset—not just for our clients, but for our agency ’re focused on driving the maximum value for our people, our capabilities and our media investments for some of the world’s leading brands.

As a Manager of Data Engineering, you will be focused on writing code and assembling large, complex sets of data using various technologies. You will be a part of the data processing team, focused on code optimization, in addition to other day-to-day responsibilities.

• Write application and database code based on business requirements or user stories, architectural requirements, and existing code using both Databricks and AWS Redshift.
• Design, develop, and enhance data models in Databricks and AWS Redshift.
• Modify and improve data engineering processes to handle ever larger, more complex, and more types of data sources and pipelines.
• Work as part of the data processing team and on performance tuning and optimization, query optimization, index tuning, caching, buffer tuning, and data archiving strategies.
• Estimate and plan development work, track and report on task progress, and deliver work on schedule.
• Ensure all deliverables are high quality by setting development standards, adhering to the standards and participating in code reviews.
• Mentor, support and manage team members.
• Keep up to speed on new and emerging technologies and products that will be of interest to our clients.

• 2 to 3 years of experience in Databricks.
• Advanced SQL coding (must), tuning, and query optimization, especially within cloud-based data warehouses Amazon Redshift.
• 1+ years of Python coding experience.
• Ability to lead other Data Engineers.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to speak and write professionally.
• Excellent customer service skills. Ability to service clients, partners and internal stakeholders by understanding their needs, translating those needs into creative solutions, and delivering on those solutions with diligence and a sense of urgency.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously in leadership and contributing to tasks “hands‑on”.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and coding techniques.
• Digital media experience, particularly experience working in ad tech industry with a data‑centric role and beyond.

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $- $ annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third‑party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), and paid time off. The Company anticipates the Final date to receive applications for this job posting will be 7/13/2026.

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