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Lead Analytics Engineer

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Summary

Lead Deel's analytics engineering function: design scalable data reporting layers and analytics pipelines, architect end-to-end data models, and mentor a team of analytics engineers. Core stack includes SQL, dbt-style modeling, data warehousing, and Python.

Overview

In this role you will lead the analytics engineering function to design scalable data reporting and analytics pipelines. You will shape end-to-end data models and establish best practices, guiding a team of analytics engineers. You’ll partner with product, engineering, and analytics to align data work with business goals and drive data-driven decision making. The opportunity offers impact at scale within a fast-growing global SaaS company that values learning and innovation.

Pay / Benefits
  • Stock grant opportunities
  • remote work flexibility
  • WeWork access
  • Total rewards programs
  • inclusivity and diversity
  • competitive pay with market-aligned offers
Responsibilities
  • Lead the design and development of the data reporting layer and analytics pipelines to ensure they are scalable, maintainable, and meet business requirements
  • Architect and implement complex end-to-end data models, establishing patterns and best practices for the team to follow
  • Provide technical oversight for the analytics engineering team, conducting code and design reviews to ensure quality and consistency
  • Mentor and train analytics engineers, fostering continuous learning and adherence to best practices in data modeling and reporting
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, analytics) and stakeholders to align data projects with broader business objectives and requirements
  • Establish and enforce coding standards, documentation practices, and data governance policies within the analytics engineering function
  • Coordinate and plan team deliverables, helping remove roadblocks and ensuring projects are delivered on time and to a high standard
  • Contribute to strategic discussions by providing data-driven insights and inputs to product roadmaps and business strategies
Key requirements
  • Bachelor in Computer Science
  • At least 7 years of experience in data analytics engineering or a closely related data role, including leading projects or teams
  • Expert proficiency in SQL and experience with complex data modeling (dbt or similar) and data warehousing concepts
  • Strong programming skills (Python) and ability to design efficient data pipelines and integrations
  • Experience setting technical standards and guiding a team in best practices for data engineering/analytics
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and influence technical decisions
  • Deep understanding of how data supports business strategy, with the ability to align technical solutions to business goals
  • excellent communication
  • collaboration
  • mentorship and coaching
  • SQL
  • dbt or similar
  • data warehousing concepts

Skills

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