Sr. Analytics Engineer

Total Wine & More; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Generous store discounts

Health care plans (medical, dental, &/

Job summary

Total Wine & More is seeking a Senior Analytics Engineer to join our Data Services team in Bethesda, MD. You will bridge data engineering and analysis, building scalable, well-documented data models that empower merchandising, supply chain, marketing, and e-commerce.

You will design modular data models using dbt, own semantic layers, ensure data governance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve tooling and data quality. The role reports to the Senior Director, BI & Data Platform.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years experience in analytics engineering, data modeling, or BI development.
• Expert-level SQL skills and strong experience with dbt, Snowflake, BigQuery, or similar modern data stack tools.
• Familiarity with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and data testing frameworks (dbt tests, Great Expectations).
• Strong understanding of dimensional modeling, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT best practices.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a large, matrixed organization.
• Exposure to data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust, modular data models using dbt for self-service analytics.
• Partner with data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to translate business logic into data transformations.
• Own and optimize semantic layers and data marts powering dashboards and KPIs.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and governance across domains like sales, inventory, and loyalty.
• Collaborate with data platform teams to improve tooling, observability, and performance.
• Contribute to documentation and data literacy efforts.

Skills

SQL

dbt

Snowflake

BigQuery

Looker

Tableau

Git

CI/CD

Data modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, CS, Math, Stats, Economics or related

Master's degree in quantitative field preferred

Tools

dbt

Snowflake

BigQuery

Git

Looker

Power BI

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

About The Role

Total Wine & More is seeking a Senior Analytics Engineer to join our growing Data Services team in our Bethesda, MD office. This role will play a pivotal role in transforming raw data into trusted, actionable insights. In this role, you will bridge the gap between data engineering and data analysis, building scalable, well-documented, and tested data models that empower business users across merchandising, supply chain, marketing, and e-commerce. This role reports to the Senior Director, BI & Data Platform.

You will

• Design, build, and maintain robust, modular, and scalable data models using tools like dbt to support self-service analytics and reporting.
• Partner with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate business logic into clean, reusable data transformations.
• Own and optimize semantic layers and data marts that power dashboards, KPIs, and advanced analytics.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and governance across multiple domains (e.g., sales, inventory, customer loyalty).
• Collaborate with data platform teams to improve data tooling, observability, and performance.
• Contribute to the documentation and data literacy efforts across the organization.

You will come with

• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or related fields required or equivalent years of experience.
• Master's Degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering). preferred or equivalent years of experience.
• 3-6 years experience in analytics engineering, data modeling, or BI development.
• Expert-level SQL skills and strong experience with dbt, Snowflake, BigQuery, or similar modern data stack tools.
• Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, and data testing frameworks (e.g., dbt tests, Great Expectations).
• Strong understanding of dimensional modeling, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT best practices.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a large, matrixed organization.
• Exposure to data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Power BI).

We offer

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Generous store discounts
• Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
• 401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Disability & life insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Discounted home and auto insurance
• College tuition assistance
• Career development & product training
• Consumer classes
• & More!

Grow with us

We recognize our team members are our biggest asset, and we value the critical role each play in contributing to the company’s success. It is our commitment to support and provide access to the resources needed to take care of their health and wellbeing. That is why we offer a variety of benefits, tools, and resources to support through our Total Rewards program.

Total Wine & More considers several factors when establishing compensation. Compensation may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills and/or experience. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Estimated salaries determined by third parties have not been validated by Total Wine & More.

Total Wine & More is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Total Wine & More makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, including during the interview process. Total Wine & More is a Drug Free Workplace.

The information provided above indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications. Benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain benefits apply.

The anticipated close date of this posting is 120 days from the posted date indicated above.