Braze
Senior Analytics Engineer
Job Description
At Braze, we have found our people. We’re a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew.
We seek to ignite that passion by setting high standards, championing teamwork, and creating work-life harmony as we collectively navigate rapid growth on a global scale while striving for greater equity and opportunity – inside and outside our organization.
To flourish here, you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you. There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy, having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success. Our deep curiosity to learn and our eagerness to share diverse passions with others gives us balance and injects a one-of-a-kind vibrancy into our culture.
If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change, you will be empowered to make a real impact here, with a sharp and passionate team at your back. If Braze sounds like a place where you can thrive, we can’t wait to meet you.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Join our dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing data analytics for impactful decision-making. The team collaboratively shapes data strategies, optimizing analytics practices to drive business growth.
- Lead large-scale data projects, driving significant impact across the company.
- Partner effectively with engineering, data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders.
- Dive deep into product understanding, team roadmaps, technical architecture, and data flow.
- Mentor data-savvy stakeholders on data best practices.
- Expertly design data models (Snowflake, Star, Data Vault 2.0) for clean data structures.
- Lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of large-scale data warehouses.
- Track downstream usage and feedback for continuous improvement.
- Excel in SQL with proficiency in window functions, STRUCT/ARRAY manipulation, and query optimization.
- Adhere to and promote performance best practices based on specific database engine requirements.
- Embrace a passion for data cataloging, metadata management, and adherence to data governance principles.
- Design systems with a test-driven approach for trapping bad-quality data and highlighting alerts.
- Utilize tools like dbt for building efficient data transformation pipelines.
WHO YOU ARE
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in data/analytics engineering.
- Proven expertise in SQL, data modeling, and data governance principles.
- A track record of leading impactful data projects.
- Effective collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
- In-depth understanding of technical architecture and data flow.
- Ability to mentor and guide stakeholders on data best practices.
- Proficiency in schema design (Snowflake, Star, Data Vault 2.0) and large-scale data warehouse implementation.
- Passion for clean data structures and continuous improvement.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with ETL processes and tools.
- Enthusiasm for SQL frameworks like dbt.
- Expertise in owning and managing dbt projects.
- Dedication to applying data governance principles at scale.
WHAT WE OFFER
Details of these benefits plan will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. Benefits may vary by location.
From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering flexible environments, we’ve got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony.
- Competitive compensation that may include equity
- Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Flexible paid time off
- Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
- Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
- Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and tuition reimbursement
- Community engagement opportunities throughout the year, including an annual company wide Volunteer Week
- Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
- Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®
ABOUT BRAZE
Braze is a leading customer engagement platform that powers lasting connections between consumers and brands they love. Braze allows any marketer to collect and take action on any amount of data from any source, so they can creatively engage with customers in real time, across channels from one platform. From cross-channel messaging and journey orchestration to Al-powered experimentation and optimization, Braze enables companies to build and maintain absolutely engaging relationships with their customers that foster growth and loyalty.
Braze is proudly certified as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S., the UK and Singapore. We ranked #1 on Great Place to Work UK’s 2023 Best Workplaces (Medium), #3 on Great Place to Work UK’s 2023 Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (Medium), #4 on Great Place to Work’s 2023 Best Workplaces in Europe (Medium), #10 on Great Place to Work UK’s 2023 Best Workplaces for Women (Large), #19 on Fortune’s 2023 Best Workplaces in New York (Large). We were also featured in Built In’s 2024 Best Places to Work, U.S. News Best Technology Companies to Work For, and Great Place to Work UK’s 2023 Best Workplaces in Tech.
You’ll find many of us at headquarters in New York City or around the world in Austin, Berlin, Chicago, Jakarta, London, Paris, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo – not to mention our employees in nearly 50 remote locations.
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