Senior Data Analyst - Germany team

Pennylane; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennylane is looking for a Senior Data Analyst to join our Science & Analytics team. You will act as a data partner for the Germany team, using data to identify opportunities and drive strategy.

The ideal candidate has 5-6 years of experience in scale-up environments, strong skills in SQL, dbt, and data visualization tools, and is fluent in English. Collaborating across teams and contributing to the data engineering roadmap will be key parts of your role.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of experience as a Data Analyst, ideally in scale-up environments.
• Experienced working with SQL, dbt, and data visualization tools.
• Strong business acumen and trusted by stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Use data to identify opportunities for product and business growth.
• Collaborate with Product and Business leaders in Germany.
• Contribute to the Data Engineering roadmap and improve the data platform.

Skills

SQL

DBT

Data visualization tools

Collaboration

Business acumen

English fluency

German proficiency

Tools

Python

Redshift

Amplitude

Job description

Role Overview

As a Senior Data Analyst, you will join the Science & Analytics team (20+ people), inside the Data department (50+ people) and you will act as the data partner embedded in the Germany team.

Responsibilities

• You will proactively use data to identify opportunities to grow our product and business, working across product squads and business teams.
• You will be a sparring partner for Product and Business leaders in Germany, feeding their strategy and answering important questions through analysis.
• You will steer decision‑making through rigorous analyses, navigating ambiguity and collaborating across domains when needed.
• You will contribute to our self‑service approach to analytics by understanding partners’ needs and promoting a data‑driven culture. You will contribute directly to data models in the data warehouse using dbt.
• You will contribute to shaping the Data Engineering roadmap to deliver the best experience for colleagues on the data platform.

Expectations

Within one month

• You will learn everything about our company, teams, and vision during the first onboarding week.
• You will familiarise yourself with the stack and deliver small projects to see our tools & processes.
• You will meet stakeholders and gain deep knowledge of the Germany team you support.

Within three months

• You will be fully in charge of supporting the Germany team and prioritising topics with decision makers.
• You will be comfortable with the technical stack (Python, Redshift, dbt, Amplitude).
• You will contribute to larger cross‑company projects.

Within six months

• You will proactively contribute to the team's roadmap.
• You will work with engineers and data practitioners on improving the stack and data platform.
• You will share learnings and best practices within the team.

Who are we looking for?

• Have had previous experience as a Data Analyst, ideally in scale‑up environments (5‑6 years).
• Are seasoned working with SQL, dbt and data visualisation tools.
• Are comfortable collaborating with Product and Engineering Managers, as well as Business partners, beyond the data team.
• Have strong business acumen and are seen as a trusted partner by stakeholders.
• Have strong communication skills and can articulate ideas clearly.
• Have a do‑er attitude and are comfortable with a MVP approach.
• Are fluent in English – German is a plus.