Senior, Data Engineer

dept; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

401k + matching

PTO

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

DEPT® is seeking a Principal, Data Analyst to collaborate with clients and shape data strategy across marketing and product domains. You will conduct advanced analytics, data mining, predictive modeling, and forecasting to drive data-driven decisions and business outcomes.

You will present findings to cross‑functional teams, mentor junior staff, and help build scalable analytics solutions using cloud platforms and AI tools. This is a Growth Invention role at a leading tech/marketing firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied analytics in marketing, product, engineering, sales, or finance.
• 5+ years of discovery and assessment of a client's data portfolio, data tools, and data applications.
• 3+ years of data management and consulting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL.
• Experience in Python, R, Matlab, or SPSS for analytics.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, Azure.
• Familiarity with AI/LLM tools for analytics transformation.
• Ability to manage a data ecosystem including ETL, governance, reporting, and insights.
• Project management, requirements gathering, data architecture, and visualization.

Responsibilities

• Shape business and data strategy for client projects.
• Perform analysis, data mining, predictive modeling, and forecasting.
• Present approaches and recommendations to product, engineering, marketing, sales, and finance.
• Lead data-driven processes from RFP to delivery.
• Mentor junior colleagues on processes, analyses, and client communication.

Skills

Applied analytics

SQL

Python

R

Matlab

SPSS

NoSQL

AWS

GCP

Azure

LLMs / AI tools

ETL & data governance

Project management

Tools

NoSQL

SQL

Python

R

Matlab

SPSS

AWS

GCP

Azure

ETL tools

Job description

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world's most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

The Role:

We are looking for a Principal, Data Analyst seeking to work with our clients to shape business and data strategy. You are highly analytical and excited about applying a quantitative framework to business problems through performing analysis, data mining, predictive modeling, business forecasting, applied statistics, and more. You are comfortable with presenting your approach to Product Managers, Engineers, Marketing, Sales, Finance and working with them to execute a data-driven business process. At DEPT®, we pride ourselves on our pragmatic, engineering approach to making data work for the business.

What you’ll bring:

• Deep Technical & Domain Expertise: Leverage broad technical and functional knowledge to design and execute high-impact marketing analytics solutions.
• Persuasive Communication: Articulate complex context, strategic recommendations, and clear rationale to internal and external stakeholders to inspire confidence and drive buy-in.
• Industry Foresight: Stay ahead of market trends and proactively translate emerging ideas into actionable improvements for our current workflows.
• Value-First Mindset: Step back to evaluate ongoing and proposed work, ensuring every solution consistently maximizes long‑term client value.

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of applied analytics in marketing, product, engineering, sales, or finance
• 5+ years of discovery and assessment of a client's data portfolio, data tools, and data applications
• 3+ years of data management and consulting experience
• Strong working knowledge of SQL. NoSQL is a plus
• Experience in at least one or more languages for applied statistics, data analysis, and machine learning - Python, R, Matlab, SPSS
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure to use/deploy analytics solutions
• Skill in utilizing LLMs and AI coding tools. Curiosity and excitement about the AI transformation of analytics
• Manage a data ecosystem including ETL, data governance, reporting and insights
• Ability to take a project from RFP/SOW/BRD to delivery: project management, requirements gathering, data architecture, workflow management, quality assurance, reporting and visualization, presentation
• Interest in mentoring junior colleagues on process, analysis, deliverables, client communication, and management skills

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

We are a collaborative, open‑door, best‑idea‑wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our benefits package:

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k plan, plus matching
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays
• Parental Leave

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:

DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We're committed to an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone's identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It's totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.

DEPT® participates in E‑Verify, meaning your Form I‑9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

We are a B Corp‑certified company passionate about purpose‑driven work . Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world's most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We're 50|50 tech and marketing, partner‑led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI.

Learn more about DEPT®

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.