Analytics Engineer III, Assurance

ACV Auctions; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Short/Long-term disability coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k) Retirement plan

Stock Purchase Program

Paid time off

Job summary

ACV Auctions is seeking an Analytics Engineer III in Buffalo to transform raw data into trusted models and reports that drive business decisions. You will work at the intersection of data engineering and BI, building dbt models, ensuring data quality, and delivering self-serve analytics.

You will design complex SQL transformations in BigQuery, contribute to Omni BI, and partner with stakeholders to surface insights on arbitration risk and product initiatives.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or related field
• Master's or Ph.D. a plus, but offset by demonstrated experience and a deep toolbox
• 3+ years of professional experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or BI
• Hands-on production experience with dbt (model design, testing, documentation, incremental strategies)
• Expert-level SQL; comfortable with window functions, complex joins, and query optimization in BigQuery or a comparable cloud warehouse
• Experience delivering analytical initiatives independently, from scoping through stakeholder presentation
• Experience with Git-based version control workflows
• Excellent communicator with a strong attention to detail; genuinely curious about the business and willing to dig into the specifics to get things right
• Collaborative, low-ego, and invested in the team's collective output
• Strong instinct for knowing when to answer quickly vs. when to build properly
• Communicates analytical findings clearly to non-technical audiences
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity
• Proficiency building semantic layers; Omni or Looker BI experience preferred, but similar experience considered
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform
• Familiarity with AI-assisted analytics or developer workflows
• Experience with binary classification and/or loss forecasting
• #LI-AM3
• Trust & Transparency | People First | Positive Experiences | Calm Persistence | Never Settling

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain dbt models (staging, intermediate, production layers) that serve as the single source of truth for Assurance KPIs, with machine-readability in mind
• Enforce data quality through dbt tests, source freshness checks, and documentation so downstream consumers can trust what they see
• Write complex SQL transformations on large datasets; optimize for cost and performance
• Translate business questions into well-scoped analytical requirements; define metrics in collaboration with Assurance stakeholders and keep definitions governed in our semantic layer
• Build upon our Omni BI semantic layer, enabling self-serve chat and dealer-facing embedded reporting
• Balance responsiveness to ad-hoc requests while optimizing via building: triage what should be answered once vs. what should be codified so stakeholders or AI tools can self-serve it in the future
• Deliver clear, compelling data narratives to non-technical stakeholders; support follow-on questions and iterate quickly
• Risk: support the business in developing data, predictive, and forecasting models that identify high-risk dealer and vehicle populations to support program management strategy
• Product: develop dealer-facing dashboards that illustrate their arbitration trends over time
• Execute scoped projects with general guidance: define approach and timelines with input from a manager or senior team member, and drive day-to-day execution independently
• Navigate competing priorities across multiple stakeholder groups; propose win-win solutions when technical requirements conflict

Skills

SQL proficiency

Analytics engineering

Data modeling

dbt experience

BigQuery

Git workflows

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or related

Master's or Ph.D. a plus

Tools

dbt

Looker/Omni BI

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

If you are looking for a career at a dynamic company with a people-first mindset and a deep culture of growth and autonomy, ACV is the right place for you! Competitive compensation packages and learning and development opportunities, ACV has what you need to advance to the next level in your career. We will continue to raise the bar every day by investing in our people and technology to help our customers succeed. We hire people who share our passion, bring innovative ideas to the table, and enjoy a collaborative atmosphere.

Who we are:

ACV is a technology company that has revolutionized how dealers buy and sell cars online. We are transforming the automotive industry. ACV Auctions Inc. (ACV), has applied innovation and user-designed, data driven applications and solutions. We are building the most trusted and efficient digital marketplace with data solutions for sourcing, selling and managing used vehicles with transparency and comprehensive insights that were once unimaginable. We are disruptors of the industry and we want you to join us on our journey.

At ACV we focus on the Health, Physical, Financial, Social and Emotional Wellness of our Teammates and, to support this, we offer:

• Multiple medical plans including a high deductible, low cost health plan
• Company-sponsored (paid) Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Comprehensive optional benefits such as Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life/AD&D, Legal/ID Protection, and Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including uncapped vacation days, the greater of 3 paid sick days or in accordance with the applicable state or local paid sick leave law, 6 paid company holidays, 2 floating holidays, parental leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, voting leave, and other forms of paid leave as required by applicable law or regulation
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with additional opportunities to earn stock in the Company
• Retirement planning through the Company’s 401(k)

What you will do :

The Analytics Engineer III on the ACV Assurance team is a skilled practitioner who transforms raw data into trusted, decision-ready models and reports that drive the business forward. Sitting at the intersection of data engineering and business intelligence, this role contributes across the full analytics stack - from dbt model design and data quality to Omni BI dashboards - and partners with the Assurance Business to surface insights on arbitration risk and product initiatives.

A key objective of this role is reducing ad-hoc analytical bottlenecks over time. You will be expected to answer urgent business questions quickly and directly, while systematically building the underlying dbt models, metric definitions, and BI layer in a way that enables self-serve analytics - including AI-assisted querying - so that business stakeholders can answer common questions themselves.

Analytics Modeling & Data Quality

Design, build, and maintain dbt models (staging, intermediate, production layers) that serve as the single source of truth for Assurance KPIs, with machine-readability in mind

Enforce data quality through dbt tests, source freshness checks, and documentation so downstream consumers can trust what they see

Write complex SQL transformations on large datasets; optimize for cost and performance

Reporting & BI

Translate business questions into well-scoped analytical requirements; define metrics in collaboration with Assurance stakeholders and keep definitions governed in our semantic layer

Build upon our Omni BI semantic layer, enabling self-serve chat and dealer-facing embedded reporting

Balance responsiveness to ad-hoc requests while optimizing via building: triage what should be answered once vs. what should be codified so stakeholders or AI tools can self-serve it in the future

Deliver clear, compelling data narratives to non-technical stakeholders; support follow-on questions and iterate quickly

Assurance Business Domains

Risk: support the business in developing data, predictive, and forecasting models that identify high-risk dealer and vehicle populations to support program management strategy

Product: develop dealer-facing dashboards that illustrate their arbitration trends over time

Project Ownership & Stakeholder Partnership

Execute scoped projects with general guidance: define approach and timelines with input from a manager or senior team member, and drive day-to-day execution independently

Navigate competing priorities across multiple stakeholder groups; propose win-win solutions when technical requirements conflict

What you will need :

Education

BA/BS in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or related

Master's or Ph.D. a plus, but offset by demonstrated experience and a deep toolbox

Experience

3+ years of professional experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or BI

Hands-on production experience with dbt (model design, testing, documentation, incremental strategies)

Expert-level SQL; comfortable with window functions, complex joins, and query optimization in BigQuery or a comparable cloud warehouse

Experience delivering analytical initiatives independently, from scoping through stakeholder presentation

Experience with Git-based version control workflows

Soft Skills

Excellent communicator with a strong attention to detail; genuinely curious about the business and willing to dig into the specifics to get things right

Collaborative, low-ego, and invested in the team's collective output

Strong instinct for knowing when to answer quickly vs. when to build properly

Communicates analytical findings clearly to non-technical audiences

Comfortable navigating ambiguity

Nice-to-Haves

Proficiency building semantic layers; Omni or Looker BI experience preferred, but similar experience considered

Experience with Google Cloud Platform

Familiarity with AI-assisted analytics or developer workflows

Experience with binary classification and/or loss forecasting

#LI-AM3

Our Values

Trust & Transparency | People First | Positive Experiences | Calm Persistence | Never Settling

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Compensation

The compensation range for this position is listed in the "Job Details" section at the bottom of this posting. Please note that final compensation will be determined based upon the applicant's relevant experience, skill set, location, business needs, market demands, and other factors as permitted by law.