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Principal Analytics Engineer

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As our Principal Analytics Engineer, you will serve as the lead developer of efficient, flexible, and actionable data models for a variety of analytic purposes. You will take a lead role in developing and executing modern analytic engineering patterns for the State of California. You will use cloud-based tools and SQL-driven coding practices with dbt to create data models for analytics projects. You will always prioritize empathy and ethics in your work.

Through hands-on client projects, you will demonstrate, define, and develop what analytics engineering best practices look like in the public sector. You will help incubate and scale these best practices by serving as a consultant and advisor for departments upgrading to a modern data stack. You’ll work with the broader ODI team to identify and guide the development of training and materials to help support departments in adopting best practices.

About you:‍

You are a seasoned analytics engineer that loves to empower organizations and people using your unique skills. The following describes you:

  • You love engaging with people as much as engaging with data
  • You take pride in delivering a data model that fundamentally changes how a client sees its data
  • You take even more pride in enabling patterns that allow clients to maintain and build upon your work
  • You care deeply about what the data means and aware of the ways data can be biased
  • You enjoy developing patterns for a new environment and relish the challenges and opportunities that come with that
  • You relish demonstrating the value of a cloud-first approach to data tools and the benefits of applying software engineering approaches to data work
  • You have the heart of a collaborator, the eye of an analyst, and the brain of an engineer
  • You are excited about applying your talents to improve the lives of Californians

What you’ll do:

  • Develop production data models to serve a variety of analytics needs
  • Apply an ethical lens to the appropriate use of data
  • Lead CalData’s overall strategy and approach on analytics engineering
  • Serve as in-house expert and mentor as well as consultant for other state departments implementing modern analytics stacks
  • Participate in project solicitation, vetting, and scoping processes to identify client projects across the state

Location:

ODI staff reside throughout California. The employee’s workstation is located in Sacramento, CA. Travel to the Sacramento headquarters may be required as needed. This position provides telework opportunities in accordance with agency telework policies. (Must currently reside in California)

Annual Salary:

$144,000 to $162,000 based on experience

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