Zopa Bank

Senior Analytics Engineer

Zopa Bank

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

CloudSQL

About the role

  • Evolve the technical direction for Analytics Engineering in partnership with the Head of AE
  • Develop scalable modelling patterns aligned to our data mesh and domain-based ownership approach
  • Raise engineering standards across testing, CI/CD, documentation, version control and code review
  • Lead by example in applying data governance and risk standards across all data products
  • Design and build robust, production-grade, cost-efficient dbt models for high-impact domains
  • Own modelling strategy for key business areas, ensuring consistency, maintainability, and scalability
  • Optimise data marts for performance, reliability and long-term growth
  • Break down complex domain problems into scalable data products
  • Evaluate trade-offs between cost, performance, maintainability and delivery speed
  • Take end-to-end ownership of high-impact modelling initiatives
  • Partner with product teams and domain owners to translate business needs into clean, well-documented data models
  • Ensure cross-domain consistency and reusability of shared entities
  • Advocate for domain ownership and clear data contracts
  • Simplify overly complex modelling areas and reduce unnecessary warehouse costs
  • Mentor Analytics Engineers and Analysts, helping them deepen their modelling and engineering expertise
  • Provide high-quality, empathetic and actionable code reviews
  • Share knowledge at scale through documentation, technical sessions or playbooks

Requirements

  • Significant experience as a Senior or Lead Analytics Engineer
  • Demonstrable experience setting technical standards or shaping modelling practices
  • Strong expertise in SQL and building production-grade, cost-efficient dbt models
  • Experience working in modern cloud data environments
  • Strong understanding of data governance and risk considerations
  • Experience working cross-functionally in product-led environments
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD, Git-based workflows, and version-controlled deployments
Benefits
  • Flexible ways of working
  • Option of working from abroad for up to 120 days a year
  • Workplace free from discrimination
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
SQLdbtdata modellingdata governanceCI/CDversion controldata meshdata marts optimizationcost-efficient modellingproduction-grade models
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingdocumentationempathytechnical knowledge sharingcross-functional teamworkstandard setting