Head of Analytics Engineering
The role is full‑time and open in the London, Dubai, and NYC hubs. The incumbent reports to the Head of Data and partners closely with COO, Engineering, Finance, Treasury, and Markets teams to scale the data discipline.
Responsibilities
- Own dbt transformation; design, build, and maintain mission‑critical models, standards, tests, and documentation to keep them reliable and performant at scale.
- Pre‑empt problems by producing dashboards, alerts, and tools that surface issues before they become incidents.
- Enable self‑serve data by building the knowledge layer, documentation, and quality checks so others can drive their own analysis.
- Use AI tools and agents across the modelling lifecycle—accelerating dbt development and improving data quality—and help the team adopt AI effectively.
- Tackle high‑priority domain problems through special data projects.
- Champion data best practice: peer‑review code, share best practice at weekly meetups, mentor the team, and raise the bar for data practices company‑wide.
Qualifications
- 7+ years in a data role (Analytics Engineering and/or Data Science).
- Strong SQL skills with experience working on large, complex datasets in dbt.
- Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Hands‑on experience with cloud technology (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure) and a modern cloud warehouse (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake, BigQuery).
- Fluency with modern BI tools (e.g., Looker, Mode) and enabling real self‑serve.
- Experience with Python and/or R.
- Detail‑oriented and pragmatic, with a “no task too small” attitude.
- Right to work in the advertised hubs (UK, US, UAE).
Nice‑to‑Have
- Experience in a high‑pace context such as a startup or scale‑up.
- Experience leading cross‑functional projects with Finance, Engineering, or Product.
EEO Statement
Taptap Send is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, and business need. We strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented communities to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Any information you provide will be used only to accommodate your requirements.
