Marketing Analytics Engineer

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$135K/yr – $185K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 22 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the foundations of the data model, set and enforce standards, drive AI-powered automation, and scale the modeling layer across units and geographies.

  • Own the foundational dbt model layer and standards
  • Lead AI strategy for reporting and QA automation
  • Scale the model layer as new business units come online

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Architect and own the foundational, MECE core model layer in dbt that the rest of the team builds on top of
  • Define and evangelize the modeling standards the team builds by, including naming, testing, documentation, and where business logic lives
  • Own the paid-media attribution model end to end, keeping it accurate and cleanly separated across business units so nothing double-counts
  • Prevent data leaks and pipeline breakage, catching coverage gaps before they surface late and erode trust in the numbers
  • Set and execute the team's AI strategy across reporting and data-QA automation, agentic and LLM-driven workflows, and self-serve knowledge tools
  • Coach the team on building and managing AI agents so an AI-driven way of working becomes standard practice
  • Partner with the central Data team on changes that touch upstream sources, and support the MarTech hire on the data behind the stack
  • Scale the model layer cleanly as new business units and geographies come online

Requirements

  • 6+ years in analytics engineering or data, including a track record of leading the design of a data-model layer
  • Deep, hands-on dbt and data-modeling expertise, with experience building a foundational or shared layer that other people built on top of
  • Demonstrated ability to build with AI, not just use it, such as automated QA/reporting agents, LLM-driven workflows, or internal knowledge tooling
  • Expert SQL and experience with large, complex datasets and modern data stacks such as BigQuery, Snowflake, Fivetran, or Paradime
  • Strong grasp of marketing measurement, including attribution logic and metrics like CAC, LTV, and ROAS, with the instinct to keep them MECE
  • Excellent communication and the ability to set standards others want to follow
  • Comfort operating in a fast-moving, ambiguous, and scaling environment

Preferred

  • Marketing mix modeling (MMM), incrementality, and geo-testing experience
  • Background in fintech, trading, or high-growth consumer tech
  • Experience setting technical standards for or mentoring other analysts or engineers
  • Proficiency with BI tooling, Looker preferred

Benefits

  • Generous PTO
  • 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
  • 1 Service Day Annually
  • 401k with 3.5% Company Match
  • Paid Parental Bonding Leave
  • Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
  • Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader
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Founded in 2004
Chicago, Illinois, USA
449 employees (43 in marketing)
86% recommend to a friend
90% CEO approval

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Posted range

$135K/yr – $185K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
36 (8% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
1.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 6 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2020
    Private Equity

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.3M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.3%
Direct
58.2%
Referral
4.6%
Social
1.1%
Paid
0.8%

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