Marketing Automation Engineer

Job Description

Job Title:

Marketing Automation Engineer

Duration:

 12 Months (extension will depend on the performance and budgets)

Location:

 Pleasanton, CA, United States (Hybrid) (Open for Remote)

Interview Process:

 2-3 rounds

Job Description:

We are seeking an expert-level specialist to execute a comprehensive "Data Quality Optimization" strategy within our marketing ecosystem. The core mandate of this role is to actively optimize data integrity and ensure the long-term stability and effectiveness of our data to meet evolving business needs, moving beyond rudimentary system monitoring. Under the direction of the Marketing Automation & Data Management leadership, this individual will proactively improve data integrity and execute the long-term data strategy, ensuring our Customer Data Platform (CDP) is actively fueling our marketing objectives with high-quality, business-ready data. The goal is to secure a dedicated specialist who will bridge the gap between technical system health and business-ready data effectiveness by executing a strategy to monitor and continually enhance data quality. Scope of Work & Deliverables Produce specific, measurable outcomes focused on stability and reliability within the marketing ecosystem. Serve as the primary technical owner for the following areas: 1. Data Quality Optimization & Operational Ownership The contractor will be directly responsible for executing the strategy to maintain long-term data stability: A. Proactive Data Optimization Execute specific directives from the Data Management leadership to ensure data effectiveness for business needs.

Quality Assurance:

proactively identify and resolve data quality degradation before it impacts downstream marketing campaigns.

Audience Effectiveness:

Validate that the data within the CDP is accurate, up-to-date, and structured correctly to meet specific business segmentation requirements. B. Daily CDP/AEP System Health & Data Monitoring Execute the team's data monitoring protocols in Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) to ensure early detection of anomalies.

Ingestion Source Monitoring:

Perform daily checks of the AEP Monitoring Dashboard for all data flows (Marketo, S3, etc.).

Profile & Audience Metrics:

Monitor Profile and Audience counts against established benchmarks (e.g., ~35-38M profiles, ~140 audiences) to identify and investigate sudden spikes or drops.

Failure Investigation:

Investigate dataflow failures by analyzing error codes/descriptions and utilizing preview error diagnostics. 2. Incident Response & Troubleshooting Serve as the first line of defense for data issues, reducing reliance on external partners for daily fixes.

Root Cause Analysis:

Rapidly identify whether issues stem from source data (Marketo), transformation logic (Data Prep), or destination constraints.

Resolution:

Implement fixes for ingestion failures and mapping errors without requiring escalation to strategic leadership. 3. Specialized Technical Support A. Advanced Data Analysis & Automation

Data Workflows:

Build and maintain data workflows in tools such as Snowflake, AccelData, and/or Alteryx to automate data quality checks and complex reporting tasks.

SQL Analysis:

Write complex SQL queries to validate data accuracy within the data warehouse and troubleshoot specific profile attributes. B. Vendor & Platform Liaison

Support Case Management:

Act as the primary technical point of contact for opening and managing support tickets with Adobe and data enrichment vendors to resolve complex infrastructure issues.

Must Haves:

5 years of hands-on experience working directly with Marketo 5 years of hands-on experience working directly with Salesforce 7+ years of progressive experience in marketing database management Data Quality Optimization Proven experience with Adobe Real-Time CDP (AEP) snowflake SQL Nice to

Have:

Alteryx Sigma Required Qualifications & Experience This is an expert-level position requiring demonstrable, hands-on experience. We are seeking a professional who can operate independently and drive results immediately upon entry. CDP Expertise (Critical): Proven experience with Adobe Real-Time CDP (AEP). Must have specific experience in monitoring data flows, troubleshooting ingestion errors, and managing destination activations within the AEP environment.

Core Systems Expertise:

Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience working directly with Marketo and Salesforce, including deep knowledge of their integration points.

Data Tool Mastery:

high level proficiency in Snowflake, Alteryx, AccelData (or similar tools) for complex data analysis and automation.

Technical Foundations:

Strong working knowledge of SQL, database structures, APIs (specifically for troubleshooting streaming errors), and data modeling concepts.

Experience Level:

Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience in marketing database management, data analytics, and operational reporting. Success Metrics The success of this engagement will be measured by: 1)

Data Effectiveness:

Improvement in data quality metrics that directly support business requirements (e.g., audience accuracy). 2)

System Stability:

Reduction of undetected ingestion failures in the CDP/AEP environment. 3)

Operational Continuity:

Seamless transition of daily tasks from the implementation partner (Deloitte) to this operational role. Applicant Notices & Disclaimers For information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click here At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $58.00/hr.