WHO WE ARE:

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.
Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are seeking a Data Architect on a 6 month contract basis to design and govern data models, architecture, and flows that support enterprise-level applications and analytics initiatives. You’ll play a key role in shaping the data strategy for VML’s Commerce Studio rebuild—a major enterprise platform transformation underpinning content automation, AI-driven workflows, and global retailer integration (including WPP Open and Amazon). This is a rare opportunity to architect a critical data layer for a high-impact, high-visibility programme that’s redefining how brands operate across digital retail.

• Designing scalable data architectures aligned with business needs
• Defining data modeling standards and governance processes
• Collaborating with engineers, analysts, and architects to ensure robust and compliant data solutions
• Ensuring data security and privacy compliance (e.g. GDPR)