Senior Analytics Engineer: AI-Driven Self-Serve Analytics

Scribd, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 149,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scribd Flex (flexible work model)

Comprehensive health, dental, and vis­

Mental health support and disability

Generous paid time off

Retirement matching and equity

Learning and development programs

Wellness and home office stipends

Access to Scribd suite of products

AI tool access for enterprise

Job summary

Scribd, Inc. is seeking a Principal & Lead Analytics Engineer to shape the data foundations powering AI-native insights. You will drive modeling standards, governance, and production-grade analytics across product, tech, and business teams.

You’ll bridge strategy and execution with strong technical judgment, guiding data decisions and ensuring reliable, scalable systems that accelerate growth across Scribd's brand portfolio.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in analytics engineering or related field with leadership experience.
• Governed data models, semantic layers, and scalable data products.
• Expertise with data quality, observability, governance, and security at scale.
• Ability to lead cross-functional data initiatives from strategy to production.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in analytics engineering and data strategy.
• Shape modeling standards and development practices across teams.
• Align analytics investments with company priorities and measurable impact.
• Deliver reliable, scalable data foundations and AI-ready tooling.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Data leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Tools

AWS

Databricks

Airbyte

Fivetran

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Job description

Scribd, Inc. is seeking a Principal & Lead Analytics Engineer to shape the data foundations powering AI-native insights. You will drive modeling standards, governance, and production-grade analytics across product, tech, and business teams.

You’ll bridge strategy and execution with strong technical judgment, guiding data decisions and ensuring reliable, scalable systems that accelerate growth across Scribd's brand portfolio.