Senior Data Warehouse Engineer

Newsela · Remote

Company

Newsela

Location

Remote

Type

Full Time

Job Description

The role: 

As a member of our growing Data team, the Senior Data Warehouse Engineer will be a key senior team member responsible for enhancing the Enterprise Data Warehouse, building ETL pipelines using advanced SQL techniques, creating efficient and effective data models on Snowflake and enforcing data quality through alerting and monitoring. Collaborating with other data team members and managers, you will develop an intimate knowledge of our databases and work with our data warehousing and Looker developers, and other stakeholders across the company. 

Why you’ll love this role:

  • You’ll design and architect insightful, concise data modeling solutions using the Kimball and Wide Table (aka One Big Table [OBT]) modeling methodologies 
  • Working with a variety of stakeholders, you will enhance the data warehouse by writing SQL that transforms business logic and reporting needs into highly effective data assets
  • You’ll build alerting and monitoring solutions and develop processes and architectures that support strong data governance across the organization
  • You’ll work alongside data analysts and data scientists, investigating and answering strategic questions that will impact the product and marketing strategy
  • Ultimately, your work will drive meaningful enhancements to the learning and teaching experience for students and teachers across the U.S. and help improve the future of K-12 education

Why you’re a great fit:

  • You have 5+ years of experience in building complex yet intuitive, reliable, and performant data models 
  • Your advanced SQL skillset includes Snowflake, MySQL, and Postgres
  • Your SQL experience also includes running recursion, building nested and efficient hierarchies, and performing peer reviews 
  • You can effortlessly translate business use-cases into efficient and insightful data models
  • You are proficient in data modeling design, including Kimball and Wide Tables
  • You have a passion for data quality and have experience driving data quality improvements
About Newsela:

One of the fastest growing tech companies in K-12 education, Newsela was founded on the principle that while every child may have unique learning preferences, they all deserve a rich learning experience that ignites a love of learning. We built our platform based on learning science research to deliver the most engaging, authentic content to modernize how teaching happens in the classroom. Along with interactive assessments and tools, we provide teachers with digital content at five reading levels -- from +100 of the best sources -- that is relevant to the diverse backgrounds and interests of their students. Since we started in 2013, we’ve established a presence in 90% of U.S. K-12 schools and over 2.5M teachers and 37M students have registered with Newsela.

Why you’ll love working at Newsela:
  • Health & Wellness: Access to the world’s leading medical experts for healthcare (pets included!). Discounts and resources to stay healthy: mind, body, and soul

  • Work From Home: Almost all of our roles are fully remote - tech stipend included!

  • Supporting ALL Families: Supplemental programs and time off to take care of your family and yourself

  • Time Off: Flexible PTO to recharge, including Sabbatical Leave

  • Inclusive Experiences: Robust DEIB curriculum, Identity & Experience Groups (Affinity Groups + Employee Resource Group), Authentic & Transparent conversations with Executive Leadership Teams, and integration of DEIB lens across Talent lifecycle processes

  • Professional Development: Annual stipends for continued education, regular manager training sessions, lunch & learns, and individual growth plans aligned with your personal and professional aspirations

  • Make A Difference: No matter your role or department, the work you do each day helps shape the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers

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Date Posted

11/19/2022

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