Analytics Engineer

Bauer Media Group Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization is seeking an Analytics Engineer in London with a hybrid model. You will turn raw data into structured models for analysis, using tools like dbt and Snowflake. This hands-on role requires collaboration with teams to enhance data solutions. Ideal candidates have strong SQL and practical experience in analytics tools, along with familiarity in Python and cloud services. Enjoy a range of benefits including 28 vacation days and professional development access.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Flexible working hours

Enhanced parental leave pay

Qualifications

• Strong SQL skills with Redshift or BigQuery experience, Snowflake preferred.
• Hands-on experience with dbt for creating models and tests.
• Solid understanding of dimensional modelling principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and build data models using dbt and Kimball principles.
• Develop dbt pipelines for data transformation.
• Implement data quality checks and maintain documentation.

Skills

Strong SQL skills

Hands-on experience with dbt

Solid understanding of dimensional modelling

Familiarity with BI tools (Looker, Power BI)

Practical Python experience

Agile team experience

Cloud experience (AWS)

Tools

Snowflake

dbt

Airflow

Terraform

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Location: London-based with a hybrid model (2 days per week in the office).

About the Team

At Bauer Media Audio, our Data & Decision Sciences (DDS) team is at the heart of driving data-led decisions across nine European markets. We transform data into actionable insights that power business growth, enhance audience engagement, and improve operational efficiency. Working collaboratively across functions, we treat data as a strategic partner—not just a support function.

About the Role

We’relooking for an Analytics Engineer to join our Data Enablement team . In this role,you’llturn raw data into well-structured, business-ready models that enable reliable reporting and analytics.You’llwork with modern tools like dbt , Snowflake , and BI platforms such as Looker , Power BI , and Tableau to create a semantic layer that ensures consistent metrics and insights.

This is a hands-on engineering role with a strong business focus.You’llcollaborate with Data Engineers, DevOps, and business stakeholders to modernize our data estate and deliver high-quality, trusted data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build dimensional data models and marts using dbt and Kimball principles.
• Develop and maintain dbtpipelines for transforming raw data into gold-layer marts.
• Define and maintain a semantic layer for consistent metrics across BI tools.
• Contribute to the migration from Redshift/BigQuery to Snowflake .
• Implement data quality checks using dbttests and Great Expectations .
• Collaborate in agile squads, participate in code reviews, and maintain documentation.

What We’re Looking For

Must-Have Skills

• Strong SQL skills (Redshift orBigQueryexperience; Snowflake preferred).
• Hands-on experience with dbt (models, tests, production environments).
• Solid understanding of dimensional modelling (Kimball-style).
• Familiarity with semantic layer design and BI tools (Looker, Power BI).
• Practical Python experience for data engineering tasks.
• Agile team experience (Jira, Confluence) and Git-based workflows.
• Cloud experience (ideally AWS).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Advanced Snowflake experience.
• Exposure to Airflow , Great Expectations , and dbt-expectations .
• Familiarity with Tableau and multi-tool BI environments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD , Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
• Industry experience in media, digital audiences, or subscription businesses.

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by [e-mail]

We are actively recruiting for this position, however, the job advert may close earlier than expected.

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Date Job Posting Last Updated: 22 Dec 2025