Senior Analytics Engineer: Product & Marketing Analytics

2U; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 complimentary Getsmarter short courses per year

Subsidised medical aid with Discovery Health Medical Scheme

4% contribution towards Discovery Life Pension Fund

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Generous leave policy including time off to volunteer

Job summary

2U is seeking a Senior Analytics Engineer in Cape Town to architect and optimize data pipelines that power product analytics, with an emphasis on e-commerce data. This role involves technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating closely with product and business stakeholders to enhance customer engagement and e-commerce performance.

Ideal candidates should have 5–7+ years of experience in analytics engineering and strong skills in data analysis, SQL, and Python.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of experience in analytics engineering or similar fields.
• Advanced understanding of SQL and Python.
• Experience with data pipelines and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect and optimize data pipelines and models.
• Collaborate with analysts to execute projects.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Data analysis

Data engineering

Business intelligence

SQL

Python

DBT

Version control

Reporting tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in a mathematical or analytical field

Tools

Tableau

Job description

2U is seeking a Senior Analytics Engineer in Cape Town to architect and optimize data pipelines that power product analytics, with an emphasis on e-commerce data. This role involves technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating closely with product and business stakeholders to enhance customer engagement and e-commerce performance.

Ideal candidates should have 5–7+ years of experience in analytics engineering and strong skills in data analysis, SQL, and Python.