Principal Analytics Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee analytics engineering and the architecture of analytics-ready data for government clients across GXG.

• Spearhead the creation, implementation, and governance of analytics engineering standards and best practices, influencing enterprise delivery.

• Design and uphold reliable, standardized data models, transformation logic, and validation frameworks.

• Manage the analytics-engineering layer for advanced analytics platforms, converting product-delivered data into analytics-ready formats.

• Provide guidance on intricate customer data integrations and technical decision-making.

• Establish reusable integration patterns, templates, and documentation for scalable delivery.

• Define and refine processes for data quality, quality assurance, backfills, and release coordination.

• Monitor and address data quality and consistency issues that support dashboards, metrics, and client outcomes.

• Evaluate data issues and coordinate escalations to Product teams.

• Offer strategic insights on analytical methodologies, measurement frameworks, and best practices.

• Identify systemic data challenges and implement durable, scalable solutions.

• Present and relay insights to internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead workstreams that engage directly with external clients supporting government customers.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in analytics engineering, data analytics, or business intelligence.

• Proficient in advanced SQL and possess strong skills in analytics-ready data modeling.

• Expertise in defining and influencing organizational best practices as a subject-matter expert.

• Capability to define, communicate, and enforce analytics engineering methodologies at an enterprise level.

• Solid understanding of cloud data ecosystems and upstream data pipelines.

• Expertise in data validation, reconciliation, auditability, and data quality assurance.

• Systems-thinking mindset for navigating complex and ambiguous integration scenarios.

• Excellent technical communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

• Proven track record in developing dashboards and reporting solutions.

• Strong foundation in quantitative research and statistical analysis; qualitative research experience is advantageous.

• In-depth knowledge of web analytics and behavioral data, including event-based and engagement datasets.

• Familiarity with Google Analytics (GA4), Adobe Analytics, Siteimprove, or similar analytics tools.

• Experience in integrating various customer feedback and engagement data sources, such as email marketing, social media, and surveys.

• Comfortable leading external client-facing workstreams.

• Ability to operate within the Central time zone.

• Must reside within the Continental US.

• Experience with government clients, public service, citizen engagement, and communication is preferred.

• Knowledge of Amazon QuickSight and Tableau is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible Time Off.

• Company-Wide Wellbeing Days.

• Work From Home Reimbursement.

• Multiple Health Plan Options, including a 100% employer-paid plan.

• Employer HSA Contributions when enrolled in a High-Deductible Health Plan.

• Fitness Reimbursement Program.

• On-Demand Mental Health Support, including Headspace and other wellness tools.

• Paid Parental Leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents.

• Traditional & Roth 401(k) with a generous company match.

• Life & AD&D Insurance with 100% employer-paid coverage.

• Access to Online Learning Platforms.

• Competitive Salary & Bonuses.

• Employee Resource Groups.

• Coffee with Mark sessions.

• Microsoft Teams communities focused on wellness, art, furbabies, family, parenting, and more.