Senior Data / Analytics Engineer

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New York / $80 - $90 hour

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Salary
SALARY:

$80 - $90

Location

LOCATION

New York

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Contract

Join a Team Shaping the Future of Data & AI

Our client is a leading consultancy focused on helping organizations modernize their data ecosystems and accelerate their use of advanced analytics and AI. They with cutting‑edge cloud technologies to design scalable platforms, unlock deeper insights, and enable data‑driven decision‑making for clients across a wide range of industries.


About the Role

As a Senior Data / Analytics Engineer, you'll take ownership of designing and building end‑to‑end analytical data solutions in a modern cloud environment. Your work will form the backbone of enterprise data operations and set the standards for data modeling, warehouse design, and transformation workflows that support analytics, BI, data science, and machine learning initiatives.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of data engineering and analytics, and who wants to shape the technical foundations that enable high‑impact insights at scale.


What You'll Be Responsible For

Building the Foundation
  • Develop resilient, high‑performing data platforms that empower analytics and data science teams.
  • Define scalable data models and implement efficient storage and optimization strategies.
Modernizing Data Ecosystems
  • Guide clients through migrations from legacy BI or warehousing systems into a modern cloud-native stack.
  • Architect and build new enterprise data warehouse and data mart solutions.
Developing Core Data Pipelines
  • Implement well-documented transformation logic using modern tooling.
  • Establish testing frameworks and deployment processes for reliable, production-ready data workflows.
  • Apply advanced data modeling principles to deliver maintainable, extensible datasets.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  • Partner closely with engineering, BI, analytics, and ML teams in agile project settings.
  • Build working relationships with major technology vendors and stay informed on new platform capabilities.
Engineering Excellence
  • Promote best practices in version control, automated testing, and continuous integration within analytics engineering workflows.

What You Bring

Experience & Technical Strength
  • 4+ years in a data-centered role (Analytics Engineering, Data Engineering, Data Analysis, etc.).
  • Strong practical experience with modern data transformation frameworks (e.g., dbt) and cloud-based data warehouses.
  • Expertise in dimensional modeling and related warehousing techniques.
  • Fluency in SQL, with the ability to write both readable analytical queries and highly optimized SQL for performance-critical workloads.
  • Looker and dbt are MUST HAVE
Analytical & Communication Skills
  • Ability to translate complex business needs into scalable data solutions.
  • Clear communicator capable of explaining technical concepts to varied audiences.
Leadership & Professional Attributes
  • Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members.
  • Comfortable owning multiple workstreams and engaging directly with stakeholders.
  • Values aligned with a culture that emphasizes accountability, transparency, collaboration, and high performance.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications
  • Certifications related to cloud data engineering or modern analytics tooling.
  • Familiarity with agile project delivery and Scrum practices.

Our Technology Environment
  • Cloud: Modern cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud, AWS, or similar)
  • Warehousing: BigQuery, Snowflake, Firebolt, or other cloud-native warehouses
  • Transformation: dbt, SQL, Dataform
  • Orchestration: dbt, Airflow or equivalent schedulers
  • BI & Visualization: Looker or similar tools
  • Development Workflow: Git‑based version control and CI/CD practices

Location: Remote (EST Time Zone Preferred)

Utilization: 40 hours / week

Duration: 3 Months (Strong potential for extension)

Rate: $75/hr - $90/hr, dependent on experience

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