Senior Analytics Engineer

AnaVation LLC; York; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in York is seeking a Data Engineer to design and maintain complex data solutions. The role requires strong SQL skills, experience in data modelling, and proficiency in tools like ThoughtSpot and PowerBI. Ideal candidates will have experience in CI/CD processes and will thrive in a collaborative environment focused on data governance and quality. This position offers competitive compensation and a dynamic work atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in data-engineering or analytics positions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to communicate technical concepts.
• Experience with CI/CD processes and deployment pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain data pipelines using Snowflake and Azure technology.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements for dashboards.
• Ensure data solutions are performant, scalable, and aligned with business needs.

Skills

SQL

Data modelling

Data governance

CI/CD processes

Tools

ThoughtSpot

PowerBI

Azure

Snowflake

Job description

Overview

About StarCompliance

StarCompliance is on a mission to make compliance simple and easy. Trusted globally by enterprise financial institutions, the user-friendly STAR platform empowers organizations to achieve regulatory compliance while safeguarding their integrity and business reputations. Through a customizable, 360-degree view of employee activity, the STAR software enables firms to automate the detection and resolution of potential areas of conflict while streamlining daily workflows and increasing efficiency.

Mission Statement

We are Reputation Guardians, on a mission to make compliance simple and easy.

Values

Dynamic: We are a passionate and nimble team doing kick-ass work.

Entrepreneurial: We are fearless, creative and tenacious about delivering results.

Caring: Great relationships are important to us. We care. And we like to have fun.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain a suite of client facing ThoughtSpot liveaboards, alongside internal PowerBI dashboards
• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines using Snowflake and Azure technology
• Design data models and ensure accurate data lineage.
• Write efficient and optimized SQL queries to support reporting and analytics needs.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for analytics workflows and transformations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into dashboards.
• Ensure dashboards and data solutions are performant, scalable, and aligned with business needs.
• Contribute to the continual improvement of our data observability, governance and quality metrics
• Support best practices in data governance, quality, and documentation.
• Act as a bridge between technical teams and our customers.

Mandatory Skills, Knowledge or Experience

• Several years of experience in data-engineering and/or analytics positions within fast-paced, large-scale production environments
• Strong proficiency in SQL and relational databases.
• Solid understanding of data modelling concepts (Dimensional modelling / Star schemas).
• Proven experience building dashboards and reports, preferably with ThoughtSpot or PowerBI
• Experience with data lineage and data governance best practices.
• Data curious and always willing to dive into complex data issues to understand and improve problem areas
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD processes (Azure Devops, Git, version control, deployment pipelines).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Desirable (but not essential) skills

• Experience of Snowflake cloud data warehouse including SnowSQL
• Experience of programming/scripting languages (e.g. Python / PowerShell)
• Experience of building production systems utilising cloud technologies, with particular value in expertise with Microsoft Azure
• Experience deploying software or data products to external customers, preferably within the financial services industry
• Certification in Azure, Snowflake, ThoughtSpot, PowerBI is particularly desirable
• Experience of working in an Agile development environment (e.g. Kanban / Scrumban)
• GenAI experience inc Cursor and ChatGPT

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, marital/civil union/domestic partnership status, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by country, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organisation, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. StarCompliance makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, please request a copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy.