Data Analytics Engineer London

Checkout Ltd
City of London
1 month ago
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Link to Privacy Policy Link to Cookie PolicyData Analytics Engineer page is loaded## Data Analytics Engineerlocations: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R8054Company DescriptionCheckout.com is where the world checks out. Our global network powers billions of transactions every year, making money move without making a fuss. We spent years perfecting a service most people will never notice. Because when digital payments just work, businesses grow, customers stay, and no one stops to think about why.With 19 offices spanning six continents, we feel at home everywhere – but London is our HQ. Wherever our people work their magic, they’re fast-moving, performance-obsessed, and driven by being better every day. Ideal. Because a role here isn’t just another job; it’s a career-defining opportunity to build the future of fintech.Job DescriptionAs a Data Analytics Engineer at Checkout you will be responsible for enabling key insights on how products are performing and establishing a single source of truth for North Star and tracking metrics, working closely with product managers and product data scientists to shape the product’s evolution at Checkout.You'll have the opportunity to build new data products and introduce step changes in how we view analytics for these critical areas. You'll have end-to-end ownership of multiple data products from design to implementation to the operationalisation.How you’ll make an impact:* Design and implement high-performance, reusable, and scalable data models for our data warehouse using dbt and Snowflake* Design and implement Looker structures (explores, views, etc) which will enable users across the organization to self-serve analytics* Work closely with data analysts and business teams to understand business requirements and provide data ready for analysis and reporting* Continuously discover, transform, test, deploy and document data sources and data models* Apply, help define, and champion data warehouse governance: data quality, testing, documentation, coding best practices and peer reviews* Take initiative to improve and optimise analytics engineering workflows and platformsKey Requirements:* Proven delivery experience as a data, business intelligence or analytics engineer* Hands-on proven data modeling and data warehousing skills demonstrated in large-scale data environments* Proven experience in software development lifecycle in analytics (e.g. version control, testing, and CI/CD)* Excellent SQL and data transformation skills (e.g. ideally proficient in dbt or similar)* Familiarity with at least one of these Cloud technologies: Snowflake, AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure* Passionate about sales, finance, customer, marketing and/or product analytics data* Good attention to detail to highlight and address data quality issuesBring all of you to workWe create the conditions for high performers to thrive – through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity – and where your growth is in your hands.We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.Life at Checkout.comWe understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.For a closer look at daily life at Checkout.com, follow us on and
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