Senior Analytics Engineer

BetterUp • Full-time • Hybrid in Austin, Texas, United States • $158,000 - $217,000 / year • 3d ago

Fast Facts

BetterUp is seeking a Senior Analytics Engineer to architect and maintain data products, improve data practices, and drive key business decisions in a dynamic startup environment.

Responsibilities: Architect and maintain data products, build ELT pipelines, influence analytical strategy, mentor engineers, and enhance data security and trust.

Skills: 5+ years in data engineering/analytics, advanced SQL, expertise with DBT and Looker, software engineering principles, and experience in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications: Experience with Snowflake or similar DB, proven project driving success, and knowledge in data protections and privacy regulations.

Location: Austin, Texas, United States

Compensation: $158000 - $217000 / Annually

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We are looking for a Senior Analytics Engineer with experience building data modeling systems within a modern data stack, supported by intelligent data warehousing and adaptable business intelligence systems, to join our team. At BetterUp we believe data is critical to our success and this role on the Analytics Engineering team will be crucial to this strategy of delivering exceptional data products that will drive key business decisions. If you are passionate about helping people reach their potential, thrive in a fast-paced startup environment where you get to build the future, and love data then this is the role for you.

What you’ll do:

Architect, build and maintain efficient and reliable data products (dbt models, pipelines, Looker explores, visualizations, etc.) that enable data driven decision making.
Build and maintain ELT pipelines from source systems to data warehouses.
Influence strategy and drive execution of our analytical roadmap delivering self-service business intelligence at scale.
Provide leadership and mentorship to other engineers fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing and a high bar for quality.
Improve end users trust and confidence by driving best practices with regards to data discoverability, observability, lineage and stewardship.
Contribute towards a robust data security strategy protecting sensitive information and content.
Solve critical business problems through the application of programming, optimization, automation, and analytical skills.

If you have some or all of the following, please apply:

Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in data engineering and/or analytics engineering
Advanced SQL skills with 5+ years of deep experience with Snowflake or similar DB
Expertise with data modeling and ETL/ELT (DBT preferred, pipeline development a plus)
Seasoned developer (5+ years) within a modern business intelligence tool (Looker preferred)
Experience applying software engineering principles (testing, version control, code reviews, CI/CD, etc.) in your working process, to scale analytical development
Proven track record of working with data teams in a fast-paced, startup environment
Proven track record of successfully working cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Solutions-driven and thrives when given ambiguous, open-ended problems
Proven success driving projects through implementation to completion, including stakeholder education and onboarding
Obsessed with data protections and privacy (i.e. PII, GDPR, FedRAMP, FIPS, etc.)

AI at BetterUp

Our team thrives at the intersection of human expertise and AI capability. As an AI-forward company, adaptation and continuous learning are part of our daily work. We're looking for teammates who are excited to evolve alongside technology – people who experiment boldly, share their discoveries openly, and help define best practices for AI-augmented work. These professionals thoughtfully integrate AI into their work to deliver exceptional results while maintaining the human judgment and creativity that drives real innovation. During our interview process, you’ll have opportunities to showcase how you harness AI to learn, iterate, and amplify your impact.

Benefits:

At BetterUp, we are committed to living out our mission every day and that starts with providing benefits that allow our employees to care for themselves, support their families, and give back to their community.

Access to BetterUp coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member
A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible paid time off
Per year:
All federal/statutory holidays observed
4 BetterUp Inner Workdays (https://www.betterup.co/inner-work)
5 Volunteer Days to give back
Learning and Development stipend
Company wide Summer & Winter breaks
Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of BetterUp
401(k) self contribution

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BetterUp Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, BetterUp Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

At BetterUp, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, residence location, as well as market indicators. The range below is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future.

The base salary range for this role is as follows:

New York City and San Francisco: $176,000 - $242,000

Austin and Arlington: $158,000 - 217,000

Protecting your privacy and treating your personal information with care is very important to us, and central to the entire BetterUp family. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. If you have any questions about the privacy of your personal information or your rights with regards to your personal information, please reach out to support@betterup.co

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