Senior Analytics Engineer, People Data and Insights

The role

You will build governed, reusable data tools for HR leaders. You will design, build, and maintain data models and the transformation layer from source systems.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain data models and databases.
• Oversee the transformation layer from source systems into governed, tested, documented models.
• Turn metric definitions from the data dictionary into executable logic.
• Build data quality into the pipeline through tests, validation, and reconciliation.
• Translate product requirements into models with the Program Manager.
• Handle effective-dated and historical data for point-in-time answers.
• Implement and maintain access controls for sensitive data.
• Document models and lineage.
• Demonstrate support for journalistic independence and the company mission.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or an equivalent role building production data models.
• SQL expert
• Strong dimensional modeling skills
• 5+ years of experience with a transformation framework such as dbt
• Experience with version control and code review
• 5+ years of experience handling slowly changing dimensions, dated records, and point-in-time reporting

Nice to have

• 2+ years of experience with HR or people data, and with systems such as Workday, Greenhouse, or One Model
• Python for orchestration, API work, or data validation
• 2+ years of experience with AWS data services
• Familiarity with BI and analytics tooling such as Hex, Tableau, or Looker
• 2+ years of experience in an organization with distinct populations operating under different rules, such as union and non-union groups

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• Company-matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs

Before you apply

• Submit your own work and do not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.
• Engineering candidates will be informed which specific GenAI tools are permitted to use for the technical assessment.

About the company

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world through independent journalism.