Manager, Data Engineering and Analytics

Who We Are

Spot & Tango is an innovative pet health & wellness brand that delivers personalized meal plans on a subscription basis. Our recipes are developed by leading animal nutritionists, and are made with only real, human-grade ingredients... and nothing artificial! We have lofty goals (to make every dog in the country healthier, and every pet parent happier!) and we are looking for the right people to help us get there. This is an exciting opportunity to join a VC-backed, high-growth, e-commerce startup and have an outsized impact in an extremely fast-paced environment. Plus, you get to think about dogs all day!

Who You Are

You are passionate about using data to uncover insights that drive a business forward — working with teams across that business to understand where data products can be deployed with the greatest effect. 

You have experience managing data teams, or are interested in growing into a management position. You are a confident analyst and highly-proficient in data modeling; you are excited to explore multiple aspects of our business and build foundational datasets in a fast-paced startup environment. You are excited to wear many hats and collaborate cross-functionally to answer a variety of business questions. You are comfortable using a variety of data technologies, especially dbt, SQL, python, modern data warehouses, and BI tools (we use Omni), and are excited about learning new skills. You are comfortable with shifting priorities and can adapt to new + emerging business objectives.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Manager, Data Engineering and Analytics to join our data team. As a Manager on the data team, you will play a crucial role in driving data-driven decision making across the organization by creating and maintaining dbt models, dashboards and other tools. In this role, you will also have the opportunity to grow quickly into managing other members of the data team. You will become a key point of contact for key data stakeholders, working closely with members of our Operations, Strategy, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Finance teams.

Responsibilities:

• Data Modeling and Transformation: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their analytical needs and translate these requirements into well-structured data models using dbt. Create tests for dbt models to ensure data quality and manage our daily dbt runs (via dbt Cloud).
• BI Development: Develop Omni views and topics, allowing stakeholders to build dashboards, reports, and data visualizations. Create a BI environment that empowers stakeholders to access and interpret data easily. Implement best practices for Omni development to ensure consistency and standardization across the platform.
• Pipeline and Model Maintenance: Monitor our pipeline and data model refresh jobs and triage issues if jobs fail.
• Leadership: Be a thought partner / mentor, and provide feedback to support team development. Grow into managing other data team members.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with business and tech teams to identify data needs, translate business requirements into technical solutions, provide timeline expectations, and deliver actionable insights.
• Cost and Performance Monitoring: Keep tabs on BigQuery, Fivetran, and other key vendor spending levels, ensuring optimized use of Data Team resources. Assist with vendor renewal discussions.
• Documentation: Document dbt models, Omni views/explores, and analytics queries to facilitate knowledge sharing and maintain an organized and accessible data ecosystem.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Experience: Proven experience as a Data/Analytics Engineer with at least 3-4 years of experience in data modeling, business intelligence, and/or database management. Previous experience as a manager is preferred, interest in management is a must. Experience as an analyst presenting analyses to leadership and key stakeholders is also desirable. Experience with e-commerce businesses is highly preferred.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong proficiency in SQL
• Proficiency in using dbt for data modeling and transformation.
• Experience with modern BI tools (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI, Looker, Sigma, Omni). Experience with Looker and Omni preferred.
• Experience with data warehousing and pipelines and familiarity with cloud-based data platforms, esp. Google BigQuery and Fivetran.
• Knowledge of Python and experience with Airflow is a plus.
• Analytical Mindset: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data sets, draw insights, and communicate findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities with a passion for addressing business challenges using data-driven approaches.
• Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Continuous Learning: A self-motivated individual with a curiosity to stay updated with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in data and analytics engineering.

If you're passionate about creating data products and building data teams we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!