Senior Analytics Engineer

Empower Pharmacy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Wellness perks

IV therapy benefit

Compounded medications program

Job summary

Empower Pharmacy is seeking a Senior Analytics Engineer to build reliable data solutions in a regulated 503A/503B environment, improving decision-making and business performance. The role balances problem definition with scalable data models, pipelines, and reporting, while ensuring data quality and infrastructure reliability.

You will mentor teammates, develop reusable tooling, and partner with stakeholders to translate needs into actionable analytics and data storytelling that supports

Qualifications

• 5+ years in analytics engineering or data engineering delivering business solutions.
• Bachelor's in CS/engineering or equivalent experience required.
• Knowledge of pharmacy business and relevant certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics projects from definition through deployment and monitoring.
• Design scalable data models, pipelines, and reporting solutions.
• Mentor junior team members and develop reusable tools.
• Communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data modeling

Data storytelling

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Data Vault 2.0 Practitioner

Certified DBT Developer

Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300)

Tools

dbt

Snowflake

AWS

Azure

Apache Hop

Git

LucidChart

Power BI

DAX

Job description

Empower Pharmacy is a visionary healthcare company dedicated to making quality, affordable medication accessible to millions of patients nationwide. As the nation’s most advanced 503A compounding pharmacy and FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility, we’re redefining what’s possible in personalized medicine and pharmaceutical manufacturing. We’re proud to be recognized as one of Houston’s fastest-growing private companies and ranked #116 in Healthcare & Medical on the Inc. 5000 List for 2025.

Our strength is built on four core values: People, Quality, Service, and Innovation. Guided by these principles, we’ve created a uniquely integrated healthcare platform powered by advanced technology, operational excellence, and a relentless commitment to patient care. From manufacturing and quality control to distribution and customer experience, our teams work together to raise industry standards, expand access to critical medications, and improve outcomes for patients and providers across the country.

At Empower, joining our team means more than starting a new role. It means becoming part of a mission-driven organization that’s transforming healthcare at scale. We invest deeply in our people, encourage bold thinking, and create opportunities for growth, leadership, and innovation at every level. Your ideas matter here, your development is supported, and the work you do has a direct impact on the lives of millions.

If you thrive in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment where innovation, collaboration, and ambition come together, Empower Pharmacy is the place for you. Let’s transform healthcare together.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Analytics Engineer builds reliable data solutions that improve decision-making, operational efficiency, and business performance across Empower. Operating in a hyper-growth, highly regulated 503A/503B environment, this individual contributor owns analytics delivery from problem definition through deployment and monitoring. The role translates ambiguous business needs into scalable, maintainable, cost-effective data models, pipelines, and reporting solutions while strengthening data quality and infrastructure reliability. Success requires strategic thinking, disciplined execution, sound technical judgment, and learning agility to balance immediate priorities with sustainable engineering practices. The engineer identifies valuable analytics opportunities, communicates findings clearly, and partners with stakeholders to align solutions with business objectives. Through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and reusable tools, this role increases team productivity and supports Empower’s mission of expanding access to high-quality medications with dependable, actionable insights that guide decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Analytics Delivery and Business Impact

• Project Delivery: Lead analytics projects from problem definition through deployment and monitoring, delivering solutions aligned with business objectives and stakeholder needs.
• Opportunity Assessment: Propose analytics initiatives with data-driven business cases that clarify expected value, operational benefits, and priorities for stakeholder evaluation.
• Solution Design: Design scalable, maintainable, cost-effective data models, pipelines, and reporting solutions that resolve ambiguous business problems through structured technical analysis.

Data Quality and Operational Reliability

• Data Quality: Identify and resolve data issues, validate analytical outputs, and monitor deployed solutions to maintain reliable insights for business users.
• Infrastructure Improvement: Improve data infrastructure and engineering workflows to reduce recurring issues, increase processing efficiency, and sustain reliable analytics delivery.
• Engineering Discipline: Maintain version-controlled code and solution documentation to support consistent maintenance, accountable changes, and reliable analytics in regulated operations.

Technical Leadership and Collaboration

• Technical Mentorship: Mentor junior team members through technical guidance and knowledge sharing, strengthening problem-solving capability and consistent analytics engineering practices.
• Reusable Solutions: Develop shared tools and libraries that reduce duplicated effort, improve engineering consistency, and increase team productivity across analytics projects.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Partner with business stakeholders to clarify requirements, communicate insights through effective data storytelling, and adapt solutions to evolving priorities.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data modeling methods, including Kimball and Data Vault 2.1, for scalable, maintainable analytics solutions.
• Technical proficiency with Apache Hop, dbt, Snowflake, AWS, and Azure to build reliable data pipelines and improve infrastructure efficiency.
• Ability to use Power BI, DAX, and data storytelling to communicate actionable insights and explain technical findings to varied stakeholders.
• Skill in Git, conceptual modeling with LucidChart, structured problem-solving, and technical mentoring to support maintainable solutions, knowledge sharing, and team productivity.

Experience And Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or a related role delivering practical business solutions required.
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience required.
• Knowledge of the pharmacy business and Certified Data Vault 2.0 Practitioner certification for translating business requirements into structured data models required.
• Certified DBT Developer and Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300) certifications, demonstrating analytics development and reporting expertise highly preferred.
• Snowflake experience or SnowPro certification, along with AWS Data Engineering or AWS Data Analytics certification supporting cloud analytics delivery preferred.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Customer Focus: Builds trust through customer-centric solutions.
• Strategic AI: Guides responsible AI adoption and adaptation.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Drives efficiency with continuous improvement.
• Collaborates: Partners effectively to achieve shared goals.
• Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources efficiently.
• Manages Complexity: Simplifies and solves complex challenges.
• Ensures Accountability: Delivers on commitments with integrity.
• Situational Adaptability: Adjusts approach to shifting conditions.
• Communicates Effectively: Tailors messages to diverse audiences.

VALUES

• People: Empowering people defines who we are.
• Quality: Excellence in every product, every time.
• Service: Serving others is our highest purpose.
• Innovation: Advancing care through technology and discovery.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS

We offer comprehensive benefits to support your health, well-being, and future, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, 401(k) matching, wellness perks, IV therapy, and compounded medications. Learn more: https://careers.empowerpharmacy.com/benefits/

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the workday and frequently use their hands and fingers to handle or feel in order to access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. Employees are regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.