Senior Data Engineer
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Auckland - New Zealand
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Job Summary
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace - a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. At Tracksuit we consider a unique perspective diverse experience and a growth mindset to be of greater value than ticking every box on a JD. If you think you have what it takes but dont have the exact experience weve set out please still get in touch and apply. Wed love to chat!
At Tracksuit we provide beautiful radically affordable always-on brand tracking which is easy to use compared to traditional methods. We recognise that sounds like a ton of buzzwords for marketers so what it really means is that we did over tens of thousands of surveys last month to find out what real humans think and feel about the worlds best brands and their competitors. Check us out here
Are you our new Senior Data Engineer
At Tracksuit data isnt a back-office function its the backbone of every decision we this role youll build and evolve the internal analytics platform that powers our Product Finance and GTM teams (Customer Success Sales and Marketing) across our growing global organisation.
Youll work closely with Data Engineers Data Analysts Software Engineers Product Managers and Operations colleagues across our international offices shaping the quality and strategic direction of our internal data capabilities at scale.
Please note: This role can be based in either our Auckland or Sydney office.
- Acting as a lead data authority owning data quality reliability and accuracy across our internal analytics platform and setting the standard for how we work with data at Tracksuit
- Managing scaling and continuously enhancing our core Analytics data platform (Snowflake dbt) as Tracksuit expands globally
- Maintaining and enhancing our data integrations with internal and external systems (including HubSpot Subskribe Vitally and our product database) ensuring seamless data flow and accessibility
- Designing and building self-service data products that meet complex internal business requirements across Finance GTM and Product reducing reliance on ad-hoc requests and enabling faster decisions
- Identifying and delivering high-value analytics capabilities for internal stakeholders translating business problems into well-modelled trustworthy data
- Mentoring junior team members establishing robust data engineering practices and helping shape the future of our growing global data capabilities
- 5 years of experience designing developing and managing large-scale data platforms with strong expertise in cloud data warehousing (e.g. Snowflake Databricks BigQuery Redshift)
- Advanced SQL and dbt proficiency you write clean well-tested transformation logic and understand the difference between a well-organised set of dbt models and a true semantic layer
- Strong understanding of data modelling techniques you know when to apply dimensional modelling Data Vault or a simpler normalised approach based on the problem at hand
- Experience with data integration pipelines building and maintaining ELT pipelines from SaaS sources (CRM billing product databases) into a centralised warehouse
- Infrastructure-as-Code experience youre comfortable managing data infrastructure programmatically (e.g. Terraform) and understand why it matters at scale
- Exceptional collaboration skills you can translate ambiguous business questions into clear data requirements communicate confidently with non-technical stakeholders and contribute positively to a fast-moving distributed team
- A genuine curiosity about how data drives business decisions you care about the downstream impact of the work not just the technical elegance of the pipeline
Nice-to-have
- Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure (S3 Lambda Glue)
- Experience building or contributing to a semantic layer or metrics layer
- Prior experience in a B2B SaaS environment
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree (or higher) in Computer Science Data Science Information Technology or a closely related analytical field or equivalent practical experience
We practice transparent compensation at Tracksuit which means we put a real focus on fair compensation for our people and their roles .
We run comprehensive full-cycle comp reviews annually as well as rolling promotions when youve levelled up. Your salary is supplemented with our best-in-class benefits package as well as generous ESOP.
Why join us at Tracksuit
Tracksuit is one of Australasias fastest-growing startups and at just under 5 years old were already partnering with 1000 amazing brands across NZ AU the US and UK including MyFitnessPal Steve Madden Bondi Sands Athletic Brewing and many more.
Were building the common language for brand and were doing it with a globally distributed tight-knit and ambitious team. Were all about transparency trust learning and building something were proud of.
FYI - Were pet-friendly in principle and practice with the occasional four-legged visitor adding to the charm not the chaos.
Heres a few things we think make Tracksuit a great place to work:
Compensation: Competitive market-rate salaries. Weve also got a fully transparent compensation framework so everythings out in the open.
Equity: Every Trackstar gets a slice of the pie through our ESOP program.
Wellbeing perks: 6 weeks paid leave an annual wellness bonus and access to top tier EAP services.
Parental support: 12 weeks paid parental leave for all parents extra support for IVF and a phased return to work.
L&D budget: $1000 per year to spend on your own learning and development plus heaps of internal opportunities for growth.
Flex where it counts: Were office-first with stunning hubs in Auckland NYC London and Sydney and we support flexibility in how you manage your time.
But dont take our word for it! Youll be joining the:
- Mumbrella Marketing Company of the Year 2022
- HRD Employer of Choice <200 Staff 2024
- NZ Hi Tech Awards Emerging Company of the Year 2024
- AFR Best Place to Work Media and Marketing (4th place) 2024
This is a high-impact role at the intersection of data quality analytics engineering and cross-functional enablement ideal for a senior data engineer who wants real ownership of the analytics infrastructure that keeps a fast-growing global company running. Come be part of a team known for high standards technical rigour and genuinely caring about the downstream impact of the data we build.
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Senior IC
About Company
Tracksuit is a radically affordable, always-on brand tracking dashboard to measure and communicate the value of your brand building activities.
