Senior Analytics Engineer

Faire; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Faire is seeking a data analytics leader to shape the future of product features for SMBs. You will partner with Data Scientists, Analysts and Engineers to design data capabilities that inform roadmaps and drive insights.

You'll lead cross-functional projects, build scalable data pipelines, and embed AI into workflows while ensuring data quality, security and operational excellence at scale.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in analytics & data engineering with data modeling and large-scale data processing.
• Proven ability to lead projects across multiple stakeholders.
• Production-level Python development and strong SQL skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-team and multi-phase data projects from design through implementation.
• Build scalable data models and pipelines for architecture and feature roadmap.
• Create data pipelines with data quality, validation, testing and observability.
• Embed AI into daily workflows and optimize data system operations.
• Ensure data security and reliability across systems.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data modeling

Data warehousing

Big data

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA/BS in CS/Math/Physics

Tools

Airflow

Docker

DBT

Job description

About Faire

Faire is a technology wholesale platform built on the belief that the future is local. Independent retailers around the globe collectively represent a multi-hundred-billion-dollar wholesale market that has historically been fragmented and offline. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so businesses can grow and local communities can thrive.

We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours.

About the role

Are you passionate about using data and AI to shape the future of Faire's product features for small and medium businesses (SMBs)? If so, we want to talk to you! We're looking for a technical leader in our team to work closely with Data Scientists, Product Analysts and Software Engineers to support product launches and roadmaps by design and building data capabilities that inform and drive insights. You will lead the path in using AI to boost productivity and transform how analytical engineering operates—leveraging AI to streamline data pipeline development and operations, improve data consumption workflows, and automate routine analytical tasks. In this role, you'll see a direct link between your work, company growth, and user satisfaction. You'll work with A tier players, work with one of the richest data sets in the world, use cutting-edge technology, and see your efforts affect products and SMBs regularly.

Join us and be part of a team that values data-driven innovation and excellence.

What You Will Do

The ideal candidate will possess a perfect blend of analytics and data engineering expertise, along with strong skills in developing and supporting large-scale, high-performance data storage and processing systems. They should have a proven track record of collaborating with key stakeholders to execute on company-wide data initiatives.

• Lead cross-team and/or multi-phase projects from design through implementation, fostering collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Lead the technical execution in building scalable data models and pipelines for a domain defining the architecture, feature requirements, roadmap.
• Build data pipelines with rigorous approaches to data quality, validation, testing, and observability.
• Redefine how we build, maintain, and scale data systems by embedding AI into our daily workflows.
• Optimize processes for operational excellence in project management and system reliability.
• Ensure security standards are met within data systems and workflows.
• Ensure and promote data quality standards for accurate and reliable insights.
• Embrace emerging technologies with enthusiasm.

Minimum qualifications

• 4+ years experience in analytics & data engineering roles focused on data modeling, large-scale data processing, and tool development for analytics or data science use cases.
• Demonstrated communication and leadership skills, with a history of initiating and steering successful projects across multiple stakeholders.
• Production-level development experience in Python.
• Strong SQL skills with demonstrable competencies in designing well-architected data models and optimizing query performance.
• Deep experience and knowledge of data warehousing concepts, ETLs, big data technologies, and analytics platforms.
• Experience with Airflow, Docker, DBT or similar analytics workflow tools.
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics, or a related technical field.

Salary Range

California: the pay range for this role is $196,000 to $269,500 per year.

This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Hybrid Faire employees currently go into the office 3 days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a third flex day of their choosing (Monday, Wednesday, or Friday). Additionally, hybrid in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year. Specific Workplace and Information Technology positions may require onsite attendance 5 days per week as will be indicated in the job posting.

Why you’ll love working at Faire

• Move fast: You'll own meaningful problems that serve customers around the globe with the agency to move fast and see your results clearly.
• Equipped to scale: We invest in what matters, including the latest enterprise AI tools, to help you work smarter and get more out of every day.
• Best in class: Our team is full of sharp, kind, and generous colleagues who care about their craft and about helping you grow in yours.
• Real rewards. Competitive pay, equity, and comprehensive benefits designed to support your life inside and outside of work.
• Belonging: We're intentional about building an environment where every Faire employee has equal access to opportunities, growth, and success.

Faire was founded in 2017 by a team of early product and engineering leads from Square. We’re backed by some of the top investors in retail and tech including: Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, and DST Global. We have headquarters in San Francisco and Kitchener-Waterloo, and a global employee presence across offices in Toronto, London, and New York. To learn more about Faire and our customers, you can read more on our blog.

Faire provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Faire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. To request reasonable accommodation, please fill out our Accommodation Request Form (https://bit.ly/faire-form)

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