Associate Director, Data Engineering
About the Role
.Monks is a digital-first marketing and advertising services company connecting the dots across content, data & digital media and technology services. Inspired by the connectivity and flexibility of technology APIs, .Monks’ single-P&L model offers brands seamless access to a nearly 6,000-strong team of digital talent organized across 57 talent hubs in 33 countries.
We believe everyone has something of value to offer, and that sustaining a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace begins with fostering an environment where people can be themselves, authentically, every day. We want to build something with the potential to change the heart of our industry, and we’d love to include your unique perspective.
Media Analytics
Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and automated data pipelines using SQL, Python, and Databricks to support enterprise analytics.
Architect and optimize robust data models and infrastructure to ensure high data quality, integrity, and accessibility across the client's ecosystem.
Partner closely with the Data Science team to operationalize their work, deploying statistical and machine learning models into production environments using DataOps best practices.
Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements, including automating manual data processes and optimizing data delivery for scalability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business problems, gather requirements, identify data sources, and provide data-driven solutions.
The Ideal Candidate
You are a Data Engineer who approaches data engineering as a software engineering discipline.
You have experience building reliable, scalable, and maintainable data platforms using modern cloud-native technologies and engineering best practices.
You are a proactive problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity. You take ownership of the full development lifecycle, are driven to understand the broader environment you work in, and actively identify and solve technical challenges (such as data inconsistencies or pipeline optimizations) without being prompted.
You are a strong communicator and effectively kick-start your projects, seeking in-process guidance rather than waiting for project deadlines.
Requirements
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent practical experience)
5+ years of experience in data engineering, data warehousing, or building data infrastructure for marketing and business applications
Hands-on experience working with common ETL tools
Expertise across programmatic display, video, native, and ad serving technology, as well as digital advertising reporting, measurement, and attribution tools
Experience in Agile teams and collaborating across engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders
Ability to design metadata-driven and configuration-driven solutions instead of hard-coded implementations
Benefits
Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance
Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
401k with company contribution
Paid parental leave
Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth
Schedule
This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
Pay
Salary Range: $130,000—$150,000 USD
About Monks
Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.