Senior Analytics Engineer — Data Modeling Leader

Avison Young - USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Avison Young - USA is seeking a Senior Analytics Engineer to join their Data Architecture team in Chicago, Illinois. The role involves owning and scaling the analytics layer in Snowflake using dbt, leading a team, and ensuring high-quality data models that drive decision-making. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in analytics engineering, strong SQL and dbt expertise, and a collaborative mindset. The position offers a salary range of $93,000 to $120,000 and is on-site.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or related roles.
• Strong expertise in SQL and data warehousing concepts.
• Proven experience with dbt and Snowflake.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data models in Snowflake using dbt.
• Define and enforce semantic consistency across the organization.
• Lead and mentor a small team of analytics/data engineers.

Skills

Analytics engineering

Data modeling

SQL

dbt

Snowflake

Dimensional data modeling

Leadership

Data quality

ETL/ELT processes

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Airflow

BI tools

Job description

Avison Young - USA is seeking a Senior Analytics Engineer to join their Data Architecture team in Chicago, Illinois. The role involves owning and scaling the analytics layer in Snowflake using dbt, leading a team, and ensuring high-quality data models that drive decision-making. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in analytics engineering, strong SQL and dbt expertise, and a collaborative mindset. The position offers a salary range of $93,000 to $120,000 and is on-site.