Analytics Engineer
Analytics Engineer
Waterloo - Hybrid Working
Full Time
Permanent
Grade 4
Role overview:
- Develop and maintain dbt models that transform raw data into trusted datasets for analytics and business intelligence
- Implement data quality tests and monitoring to ensure accuracy and reliability
- Optimise query performance using effective data modelling and materialisation strategies
- Establish and maintain documentation and data dictionaries for analytical models, KPI definitions and metrics frameworks
- Support self-service analytics by building reusable, high-quality data models
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Collaborate with data engineers to define requirements for new data sources and pipelines
- Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in business performance
- Build interactive dashboards and reports that empower self-service analytics
- Design visualizations that clearly communicate complex data stories to both technical and non-technical audiences
What you'll bring:
- Strong SQL skills with experience in complex data transformations, CTEs, and window functions
- Expertise with dbt and modern analytics engineering tools
- Solid understanding of dimensional modelling and data warehousing concepts
- Experience with Git-based workflows for version control and collaboration for analytics
- Knowledge of data testing frameworks and quality assurance practices
- Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, or similar data platforms
- Proficiency in Omni, Looker or similar BI tools (Tableau, Power BI)
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills with ability to present findings to diverse audiences
Experience Required:
- 2-4 years of experience in a data analyst or analytics engineer role
- Degree in Computer Science, Analytics, or a related technical field highly desirable
- dbt & Analytics platform certification beneficial
Every voice has a space at our table and we’re committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email careers@currys.co.uk and we’ll do our best to help.