Senior Analytics Engineer
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Senior Analytics Engineer designing and building datasets and pipelines for insights at Khan Academy. Collaborating with teams to ensure data reliability and accessibility.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and optimize dbt models that transform raw event- and entity-level data into analytics-ready datasets.
- Own and evolve data domains that support reporting across Khan Academy.
- Develop, document, and test semantic and reporting layers in Looker (LookML).
- Partner with Analysts to establish consistent metric definitions, reusable data patterns, and shared governance practices.
- Drive data modeling standards and champion best practices in naming, testing, and schema design.
- Diagnose and resolve complex data issues, coordinating across Data Infrastructure and Engineering when needed.
- Mentor Analytics Engineers and Analysts, providing feedback through code reviews and technical guidance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities to improve data accessibility and reliability.
Requirements:
- 6+ years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or a related data role.
- Expert-level SQL and dbt skills (macros, Jinja, incremental model strategies, schema testing).
- Deep experience building and maintaining Looker models (LookML, Explores, derived tables, and performance tuning).
- Proven ability to design scalable, maintainable data models (SCD2, star schemas, bridge tables, data marts).
- Familiarity with modern data stacks (e.g., BigQuery, Git, and CI/CD practices for testing and deploying data models).
- Experience orchestrating workflows using tools like Airflow.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills and ability to influence data decisions across teams.
- Familiarity with version control and collaborative development (Git, pull requests, and code review).
Benefits:
- Competitive salaries
- Ample paid time off as needed – Your well-being is a priority
- 8 pre-scheduled Wellness Days in 2026 occurring on a Monday or a Friday for a 3-day weekend boost
- Remote-first culture - that caters to your time zone, with open flexibility as needed, at times
- Generous parental leave
- An exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your best
- The chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are already defining the future of education
- Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups
- And we offer all those other typical benefits as well: 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and life
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