Senior Analytics Engineer
Description For Senior Analytics Engineer
theScore, a subsidiary of PENN Entertainment, is seeking a Senior Analytics Engineer to join their Data Insights & Analytics team in Toronto. This role is crucial in developing high-quality, sustainable data-driven solutions to improve profitability, growth, and user experience. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a passion for data, and an interest in professional sports, betting, and eSports.
As a Senior Analytics Engineer, you'll work with key stakeholders to leverage data for tracking performance, decision-making, and goal achievement. Your responsibilities will include liaising with business stakeholders and data engineers, developing dbt models, managing Airflow tasks, and overseeing team analyses. You'll also play a key role in implementing data exploration tools and mentoring team members.
The position requires a university degree in a relevant field, 4+ years of experience in analytics, and strong SQL skills. Experience with dbt, data exploration tools like Looker or Tableau, and Python is highly valued. The ideal candidate will have a passion for solving analytical problems and the ability to present complex data clearly to cross-functional groups.
theScore offers a competitive compensation package, including an RRSP Matching Program, education and conference reimbursements, and parental leave top-up. The company provides a fun, relaxed work environment with opportunities for career progression and mentoring others. Join theScore's team and contribute to the exciting world of sports media and betting technology.
Responsibilities For Senior Analytics Engineer
- Liaise with business stakeholders to identify data driven projects and opportunities
- Liaise with data engineers to build data pipelines and solve related issues
- Use SQL expertise to develop dbt models
- Manage Airflow tasks and scheduling
- Assist team members in solving data issues related to both analysis and modeling
- Complete analyses and present clear recommendations to business stakeholders
- Identify opportunities to apply data modeling and advanced analytics techniques to drive insights
- Oversee team's analysis to ensure data and insights shared are accurate and informative
- Help with implementation & adoption of a data exploration tool across the organization
- Provide support on data analyst hiring, onboarding and continued professional development
- Mentor Data Analysts and Analytics Engineers
- Work with the leadership team to define strategy & direction of Analytics at theScore
Requirements For Senior Analytics Engineer
- University degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Business, or related field
- 4+ years of experience in analytics, preferably at a digital company
- Strong Knowledge of relational databases and SQL
- Hands-on experience with dbt, including building models and documentation
- Experience with a data exploration tool such as Looker or Tableau
- A passion and curiosity for solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches
- Ability to take complex data and present it in a clear manner to cross-functional groups
- Knowledge of analysis tools; Python preferred
- Experience supporting a business domain such as Data Science and/or Data Analytics would be an asset
Benefits For Senior Analytics Engineer
- Competitive compensation package
- RRSP Matching Program
- Fun, relaxed work environment
- Education and conference reimbursements
- Parental leave top up
- Opportunities for career progression and mentoring others
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