Lead Analytics Engineer

Accountabilities

• Data modeling and single source of truth: Design, build, and maintain clean, tested, and well-transformed data models within the data warehouse using dbt or Dataform, ensuring consistent and trusted business data.

• Semantic layer and self-service analytics: Develop and maintain semantic layers and data catalogs, enabling Business Analysts to create dashboards and operational analyses efficiently and with minimal ambiguity.

• AI-ready data context: Enrich schemas, metadata, and repository documentation to provide context for AI-powered coding tools, including Claude Code and Copilots, improving technical productivity and self-service capabilities.

• Data quality and observability: Establish and implement testing frameworks, including dbt tests, monitoring alerts, and observability practices to ensure data consistency and reliability across the organization.

• Technical leadership: Define and promote development standards, DataOps practices, pull request reviews, and version control workflows. Mentor and support other Analytics Engineers in their technical development.

• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with Data Platform and Engineering teams to integrate data pipelines, establish data contracts, and ensure reliable data flows across systems.

• Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to strengthen analytics engineering processes, improve documentation, and make data assets more accessible and useful to technical and business stakeholders.

Requirements

• Professional experience: At least 6 years of experience working in data environments, including a minimum of 3 years specializing in Analytics Engineering.

• Leadership experience: At least 2 years of experience leading Analytics Engineering teams or specialized engineering groups.

• SQL and transformation tools: Advanced SQL skills and strong hands-on experience with dbt or Dataform in cloud data warehouse environments.

• Cloud data platforms: Experience with one or more platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) BigQuery, Snowflake, or Amazon Redshift.

• Data modeling: Practical experience with analytical data modeling methodologies, including Kimball, Star Schema, and Data Vault.

• Software engineering practices: Proficiency with Git and version control, experience implementing CI/CD workflows for data through DataOps, and intermediate Python knowledge.

• Data governance and cataloging: Experience implementing and maintaining data catalogs and documentation solutions such as DataHub, Atlan, or dbt Docs, as well as developing and maintaining semantic layers.

• Analytical problem-solving: Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable, reliable technical data models.

• Communication and collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams, communicate complex concepts clearly, and align stakeholders around data solutions.

• Mentorship and ownership: Demonstrated ability to guide other engineers, establish technical standards, provide constructive feedback, and encourage continuous improvement.

• Location and work arrangement: The role is advertised as fully remote across Latin America. Candidates based in Brazil should confirm country-specific eligibility and any employment requirements during the application process.

Benefits

• Fully remote work: The position is advertised as fully remote within Latin America; eligibility for candidates based in Brazil should be confirmed.

• Purpose-driven work: Contribute to a financial inclusion mission focused on expanding access to credit and creating meaningful value for consumers and merchants.

• Trust-based culture: Work in an environment that emphasizes intentional decision-making, transparency, and accountability.

• Creativity and curiosity: Bring forward new ideas, explore innovative approaches, and contribute to continuous improvement.

• Inclusive collaboration: Participate in a culture that values every team member's voice, encourages feedback, and supports a sense of belonging.

• Impact-focused environment: Help build reliable data foundations that support better business decisions and improve the effectiveness of analytics and AI-enabled workflows.

• Compensation and additional benefits: Salary, healthcare coverage, paid time off, equipment, and other specific benefits were not detailed in the original posting and should be confirmed with the hiring team.