Analytics Engineer

Transform data into business impact Spendesk is seeking a skilled Analytics Engineer to join our growing data organization. Reporting to the Head of Data, you will be responsible for transforming raw data into business-ready datasets, building dimensional models, and enabling self-service analytics across the organization.

About The Role As an Analytics Engineer, you will bridge the gap between data engineering and data analysis/business team by creating clean, documented, and reusable analytics assets. You’ll work closely with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and business stakeholders to implement data quality testing, build dimensional models, and enable data-driven decision making throughout Spendesk.

This role requires an engineer who can translate business requirements into robust data models, implement best practices for data transformation, and create analytics solutions that scale with our business growth.

Our tech environment Our data platform relies on: dbt (core and Cloud), Snowflake, Looker (original), Metabase, and Amplitude for Product analytics. For ingestion/exposure: Airbyte (cloud), Fivetran, Airflow, Hightouch, Segment. We use Github for versioning, CI/CD, and Synq for observability.

Key Responsibilities Data transformation & Modeling

Transform raw data into business-ready datasets using dbt and modern data stack tools

Build and maintain dimensional models that serve BI and Product needs

Implement business logic and calculations in the data transformation layer

Create reusable analytics assets that can be leveraged across multiple use cases

Ensure data models follow best practices for performance, maintainability, and scalability

Data quality & Testing

Implement comprehensive data quality testing using dbt tests

Develop and maintain data quality monitoring and alerting systems

Create data validation rules that catch issues before they impact business decisions

Establish data quality metrics and SLAs for analytics datasets

Collaborate with all stakeholders to resolve data quality issues at the source

Analytics enablement

Enable self-service analytics by creating intuitive, well-documented data models

Partner with business and product stakeholders to understand analytics requirements and translate them into technical solutions

Build metric definitions and calculations that ensure consistency across the organization

Create data documentation and maintain data catalogs for business and product stakeholders

Provide training and support to stakeholders on analytics tools and data interpretation

Stakeholder collaboration

Work closely with analysts and data scientists to provide analysis-ready datasets

Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and design appropriate data solutions

Partner with Data Engineers to ensure optimal data pipeline design and performance

Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and business audiences

What We’re Looking For Experience & Background

3-5 years of experience in analytics engineering, data analytics, or related data roles

Proven track record of building data models and transformations in production environments

Experience working with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions

Background in implementing data quality testing and monitoring practices

Technical Requirements

Expert proficiency in SQL and advanced capabilities

Hands‑on experience with dbt for data transformation and modeling

Experience with cloud data warehouses (Snowflake)

Experience with data quality testing frameworks (e.g., dbt tests)

Proficiency in version control systems (Git, GitHub)

Understanding of dimensional modeling concepts and best practices

Analytics & Business Skills

Strong understanding of business intelligence and analytics concepts; experience with data visualization tools and self‑service analytics platforms

Ability to translate business requirements into technical data solutions

Knowledge of statistical concepts and data analysis methodology

Experience creating data documentation and maintaining data catalogs

As we are an international team, please submit your application and CV in English.

About Spendesk Spendesk is the AI‑powered spend management and procurement platform that transforms company spending. By simplifying procurement, payment cards, expense management, invoice processing, and accounting automation, Spendesk sets the new standard for spending at work. Its single, intelligent solution makes efficient spending easy for employees and gives finance leaders the full visibility and control they need across all company spend, even in multi‑entity structures. Trusted by thousands of companies, Spendesk supports over 200,000 users across brands such as SoundCloud, Gousto, SumUp, and Bloom & Wild. With offices in the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Germany, Spendesk also puts community at the heart of its mission.

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About Our People & Culture We believe that people do their best work when they’re given the freedom to thrive and grow. That’s why liberation is at the core of everything we do. We empower Spendeskers to take ownership of their work, to navigate ambiguity, and seize every opportunity. Spendeskers come from all over the world (35+ countries and counting!) but we have plenty in common: we're bold, ever‑curious, committed to kindness, and tackle every challenge with a positive mindset.

About Our Benefits

Flexible on‑site and remote policy

Lunch 60% funded by Spendesk (Swile Card)

Alan Premium health insurance

A Gymlib pass to let off steam after a productive day at work

Access to Moka.care for emotional and mental health wellbeing

Latest Apple equipment

Great office snacks to fuel your day

A positive team to work with daily!

Diversity & Inclusion At Spendesk, we’re committed to fostering an environment where all differences are encouraged, supported and celebrated. We’re building our culture for everyone, with everyone. Our goal is to attract and build a diverse, equal and inclusive team, where everyone feels welcome and we truly embrace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

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