Senior Analytics Engineer

The role

You will build trusted data models and analytics capabilities to help Virta operate and improve care at scale. You will write SQL and dbt models, develop shared LookML, and ship tested solutions into production.

What you will do

• Build reusable analytical models using dbt and BigQuery.
• Develop shared semantics and self-service analytics with LookML.
• Deliver modernization work including data rearchitecture and Looker Core migration.
• Turn business questions into technical solutions for various partners.
• Own data correctness and operational quality through automated tests.
• Improve performance and maintainability of SQL and model structures.
• Build data capabilities for agents and AI.
• Review code and use AI-assisted development tools.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or a related technical role
• Advanced SQL skills and strong data-modeling judgment
• Substantial hands-on experience with dbt
• Experience developing LookML views, Explores, dimensions, and measures
• Experience with BigQuery or a comparable cloud data warehouse
• Strong software engineering practices including version control and code review
• Working proficiency in Python or Go
• Ability to translate ambiguous business requirements into technical solutions
• Strong debugging skills
• Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools

Nice to have

• Experience migrating analytical models or BI platforms
• Experience building semantic layers, governed natural-language analytics, or data tools for AI agents
• Experience preparing reusable datasets for ML or partnering with Applied AI teams
• Experience with GCP, dbt Cloud, orchestration tools such as Airflow or Dagster, or automated data observability
• Experience working with healthcare or other sensitive data

Benefits

• Information about Virta’s benefits is on our Careers page

Before you apply

• Corporate roles: We currently do not hire in the following states: AK, DE, HI, ME, MS, OK, SD, VT.
• Virta uses Ashby as its applicant tracking system, which incorporates AI-powered tools in certain aspects of the recruiting process.

About the company

Virta Health is on a mission to transform metabolic health care by helping people reverse their metabolic condition through technology, personalized nutrition, and virtual care delivery. The company has raised over $350 million and partners with health plans, employers, and government organizations.