Senior Analytics Engineer

DDN
New York Office, US
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with strong technical expertise in data modeling and BI tools, working in enterprise environments that value collaboration across business functions and data teams.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years in analytics engineering and a track record of building scalable data models
    — “5+ years in analytics engineering, data engineering, or a similar data-focused role”
  • Individuals who can translate business needs into technical data solutions and maintain high-quality documentation
    — “translate them into scalable, maintainable data models; work with data engineers on source data requirements”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a preference for hands-on work with data transformation and BI tools
    — “build and maintain Sigma data models and workbooks that give business users self-serve access to data”
  • The position demands a high level of SQL proficiency, including performance tuning
    — “Expert-level SQL including experience with complex joins, window functions, CTEs, and performance tuning”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with dbt and cloud data warehouses in your resume and interview responses
    — “Strong experience with dbt for building and maintaining transformation pipelines”
  • Highlight your ability to maintain data quality through testing and documentation
    — “implement and maintain testing, monitoring, and documentation so stakeholders can trust what they’re looking at”
  • Demonstrate Python skills for automation or pipeline work in your application materials
    — “Strong Python skills for data analysis, automation, or pipeline work”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful data transformation and modeling
  • improved data quality
  • enhanced BI access
Typical background
data modelingSQLdbt

Skills & requirements

Required

Data ModelingSQLdbtCloud Data WarehouseBIData QualityPythonCommunication

Preferred

Sigma ComputingElementaryGreat ExpectationsVersion-controlled WorkflowsCi/cd-driven Analytics

Stack & domain

SQLdbtCloud Data Warehouse (bigquery, Snowflake, Redshift)Dimensional ModelingData Warehouse Design PatternsBI Content (dashboards, Data Models, Semantic Layers) In Tools Like Sigma, LookerPythonData Quality Practices (testing, Monitoring, Documentation)Data Governance Practices (PII Handling, Access Controls, Documentation Standards)Version-controlled, Ci/cd-driven Analytics WorkflowsStrong Communication SkillsAbility To Translate Technical Concepts For Business Stakeholders

About the role

Original posting from DDN via Ashby

The Role

We’re looking for a Senior Analytics Engineer to own the transformation and modeling layer of DDN’s enterprise data platform. You’ll turn raw data from Salesforce, Workday, product systems, and other sources into trusted, well-documented datasets that stakeholders across Sales, Finance, Product, and Operations actually use to make decisions. You’ll work closely with data engineers who manage ingestion and infrastructure, and with analysts and business partners who consume what you build.

What You’ll Own

  • Data modeling — design, build, and maintain dbt models that transform raw data into clean, reliable datasets for analytics and reporting
  • Data quality — implement and maintain testing, monitoring, and documentation so stakeholders can trust what they’re looking at
  • BI & semantic layer — build and maintain Sigma data models and workbooks that give business users self-serve access to data
  • Collaboration — partner with business stakeholders to understand their analytical needs and translate them into scalable, maintainable data models; work with data engineers on source data requirements

Your Experience Includes

  • 5+ years in analytics engineering, data engineering, or a similar data-focused role
  • Expert-level SQL including experience with complex joins, window functions, CTEs, and performance tuning
  • Strong experience with dbt for building and maintaining transformation pipelines
  • Hands-on experience with a cloud data warehouse (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, or similar)
  • Understanding of dimensional modeling and data warehouse design patterns
  • Experience building and maintaining BI content (dashboards, data models, semantic layers) in tools like Sigma, Looker, or similar
  • Strong Python skills for data analysis, automation, or pipeline work
  • Solid understanding of data quality practices including testing, monitoring, documentation
  • Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders
  • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field or equivalent practical experience

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Sigma Computing specifically
  • Familiarity with data quality frameworks (e.g., Elementary, Great Expectations)
  • Familiarity with data governance practices — PII handling, access controls, documentation standards
  • Experience with version-controlled, CI/CD-driven analytics workflows
  • Prior experience in a small data team where you wore multiple hats

Source: DDN careers (Ashby)

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