Senior Data, Analytics Engineer

Polarsteps

. Own the data platform roadmap and set the strategy for data infrastructure and the warehouse .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeAmsterdam • NetherlandsSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data engineering and analytics, with a strong focus on building scalable data infrastructures, ensuring data governance, and enabling self-serve analytics. Proficient in SQL, Python, and modern data warehousing solutions, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven insights.

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Data EngineeringSQLPythonData GovernanceModern Data Warehousing

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Hard Skills

Data EngineeringSQLPythonData GovernanceData ModelingEvent TrackingData QualityInfrastructure-as-CodeCI/CD for DataData Enrichment

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication

Tools & Technologies

DbtClickHouseSnowflakeBigQueryRedshiftAirflowDagsterMixpanelAmplitudeMetabase

Industry Keywords

B2C ProductMobile AppGDPRPersonal Data HandlingMobile AttributionA/B TestingReverse ETLCDPsAWSGCP

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowAmazon RedshiftAWSAzureBigQueryETLGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonSnowflakeSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the data platform roadmap and set the strategy for data infrastructure and the warehouse
Make build-versus-buy and tooling decisions and oversee execution with DevOps
Design, build and maintain scalable ingestion pipelines for internal and external data sources
Build and maintain a clean, documented modeling layer such as dbt as the single source of truth
Lead data governance, including event naming and tracking standards, schema-change processes, documentation and dashboard ownership
Embed privacy in the data stack by categorizing, minimizing and pseudonymizing personal data
Own stack health through monitoring, alerting, data-quality checks and cost management
Define ownership across data tooling and enable self-serve analytics
Enable data enrichment for deeper Product and Growth insights
Explore safe use of LLMs such as Claude for analysis and reporting
Act as the data partner for Product, Engineering and Growth and help grow the data function

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering or a hybrid data role
Ideally experience in a B2C product or mobile app company
Strong SQL and Python
Hands-on experience modeling large event datasets in a modern warehouse such as ClickHouse, Snowflake, BigQuery or Redshift
Experience with dbt and an orchestration tool such as Airflow or Dagster
Proven track record of data governance, including tracking plans, event ownership, documentation and data quality
Experience with product analytics tools such as Mixpanel or Amplitude
Experience with BI tools such as Metabase or Looker
Comfortable owning infrastructure decisions across AWS, GCP or Azure
Experience with infrastructure-as-code such as Terraform
Experience with CI/CD for data
Excellent communication skills
Experience with mobile attribution or marketing data, AppsFlyer, SKAdNetwork or ad platform APIs is a bonus
Experience with reverse ETL or CDPs such as RudderStack or Twilio Segment is a bonus
Experience with experimentation data and A/B testing infrastructure is a bonus
Knowledge of GDPR and responsible personal-data handling in an analytics stack is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

A yearly free flight or train ride to a random location
A shiny MacBook
Hybrid working with work from home and the office; required office attendance 2 days a week
Extensive home office set-up, including noise-canceling headphones and a standing desk
30 days of vacation
Two paid Culture Days
Option to work from another country for up to 8 weeks a year
Personal development budget
Pension plan
Delicious daily team lunches
Monthly parties and team trips away
Travel costs reimbursed
Free Polarsteps Travel Books