Senior Analytics Engineer
Remote
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Remote is solving global remote organizations’ biggest challenge: employing anyone anywhere compliantly. We make it possible for businesses big and small to employ a global team by handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance. Check out remote.com/how-it-works to learn more or if you’re interested in adding to the mission, scroll down to apply now.
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All of our positions are fully remote. You do not have to relocate to join us!
The position
This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Senior Analytics Engineer I, joining our Data Engineering team, composed of Analytics Engineers and Data Engineers. With the Data Analytics team, we support the decision making and reporting needs by being able to translate data into actionable insights to non-data professionals at Remote. We’re mainly using SQL, dbt, Python, Meltano, Airflow, Redshift, Metabase and Retool.
This role follows the Senior Engineer I role on the Remote Career paths.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in analytics engineering; high-growth tech company experience is a plus
- Strong experience using data transformation frameworks (e.g. dbt) and data warehouses (e.g. Redshift), strong proficiency in SQL
- Strong knowledge in data modelling techniques (Kimball, Data Vault, etc)
- Solid Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Metabase)
- Strong affinity towards well crafted software - testing, knowledge of best practices, experience with CI/CD (e.g. Gitlab, Github, Jenkins)
- A self-starter mentality and the ability to thrive in an unstructured and fast-paced environment
- Proven collaboration and communication skills
- Experience in dealing with ambiguity, working together with stakeholders on taking abstract concepts and turning them into data models that can answer a variety of questions
- Writes and speaks fluent English
- It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus
Key Responsibilities
- DBT Modelling:
- Design, develop, and maintain dbt (Data Build Tool) models for data transformation and analysis, providing clean and reliable data to end users enabling them to get accurate and consistent answers by self-serving on BI tools.
- Collaborate with Data Analysts and Business Stakeholders to understand their reporting and analysis needs and translate them into DBT models.
- Own our internal dbt conventions and best practices, keeping our code-base clean and efficient (including code reviews for peers).
- Data Analytics & Monitoring:
- Ensure data quality and consistency by implementing data testing, validation and cleansing techniques.
- Implement monitoring solutions to track the health and performance of the data present in our warehouse.
- Train business users on how to use data visualisation tools.
- Drive our Culture of Documentation:
- Create and maintain data documentation & definitions, including data dictionaries and process flows.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Data Analysts, Business stakeholders, to understand their data requirements and deliver effective data solutions.
- Share knowledge and provide guidance to peers, creating an environment that empowers collective growth.
Practicals
- You'll report to: Engineering Manager - Data
- Team: Data Engineering
- Location: Anywhere in the World
- Start date: As soon as possible
Application process
- (async) Profile review
- Interview with recruiter
- Interview with future manager
- (async) Small challenge
- (async) Challenge Review
- Interview with team members (no managers present)
- Prior employment verification check(s)
- (async) Offer
Benefits
- work from anywhere
- unlimited personal time off (minimum 4 weeks)
- quarterly company-wide day off for self care
- flexible working hours (we are async)
- 16 weeks paid parental leave
- mental health support services
- stock options
- learning budget
- home office budget & IT equipment
- budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces
How you’ll plan your day (and life)
We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.
You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.
If that sounds like something you want, apply now!
How to apply
- Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.
- We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.
- If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.
We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.
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