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Do you want to make a positive impact on the college admissions process? Our staff help to remove barriers and encourage students to forge their path to a better future. Common App is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. Each year we support more than 1 million students, one-third of whom are first-generation, as they apply to our more than 1100 diverse member colleges & universities using the Common App's free online application.\nIf you are an experienced analytics professional and want to be part of a mission-driven non-profit that uses innovative technology to advance the college admission process, Common App may be a great match for you. Common App is currently searching for a Analytics Engineer.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nThe Analytics Engineer is the technical architect responsible for evolving Common App’s shared data warehouse, semantic layer, and reusable data assets to enable scalable analytics, data governance, and artificial intelligence readiness across the organization. This role is central to operationalizing governance standards within enterprise systems and building the shared data foundations that power the Applied Analytics and Research team.\nReporting to the Senior Director, Analytics Engineering, the Analytics Engineer partners with Data Engineering and Applied Analytics and Research to deliver insight-ready data, and with Data Governance to ensure that governance rules and standards are technically enforceable within the enterprise data platform. This role focuses on developing Common App’s reporting schema, refactoring existing tables and pipelines for performance, cost efficiency, and maintainability; designing and implementing automated data quality frameworks; establishing monitoring and alerting for critical datasets and pipelines; maintaining warehouse data documentation; and architecting data products that structure the platform for scalability, quality, and self-service.\nThe Analytics Engineer is a recognized subject matter expert in data platform engineering who combines deep data modeling expertise with a platform mindset, delivers outstanding results, and drives innovation in how Common App's shared data infrastructure is designed and governed.\nRequirements\nQUALIFICATIONS\nThis role requires:\nCandidates must live in the United States.\nHybrid Work & Travel: Employees can live anywhere in the US or its territories, with the willingness and ability to travel for periodic in-person events-including semi-annual Common App retreats, department retreats, and strategic leadership sessions.\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Statistics, or a closely related quantitative or technical field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\n5-8 years of progressive experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or a closely related data platform role.\nDemonstrated experience working within an enterprise data warehouse environment at scale, including ownership of data models, transformation pipelines, and data quality processes.\nExperience implementing data governance requirements - such as retention, deletion, or PII controls - within a production data platform.\nStrong expertise in SQL and data modeling, including dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schemas, and modern data transformation approaches.\nDemonstrated experience designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines and transformation layers within cloud data warehouse platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, or equivalent).\nExperience with Databricks-specific features, including Unity Catalog, Delta Live Tables, or Databricks workflows.\nExperience designing and maintaining a semantic layer or metrics layer that serves multiple downstream consumers, including BI tools, analysts, and AI systems.\nDemonstrated thought leadership in data platform engineering, with a track record of innovating and contributing to the advancement of analytics engineering practices within or beyond the organization.\nProven ability to contribute to long-term platform planning and influence organizational data strategies through technical expertise and cross-functional engagement.\nDemonstrated experience implementing automated data quality frameworks, including pipeline-embedded tests, validation logic, and monitoring/alerting for production datasets.\nUnderstanding of data governance concepts and experience translating governance requirements - including data retention, PII handling, and access controls - into technical implementations within data platforms.\nProficiency in Python for data engineering and analytics workloads; familiarity with orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, dbt Cloud, or Databricks AI/BI).\nExperience designing and implementing data products and reusable data assets for self-service analytic consumption.\nStrong documentation practices, with the ability to create and maintain clear, accurate data dictionaries, lineage records, and model descriptions.\nStrong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with analysts, researchers, data scientists, and governance stakeholders of varying technical backgrounds.\nStrong collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders across technical and non-technical functions and drive outcomes without formal authority.\nProficiency in collaboration and version control tools (GitHub, Git).\nThe ideal candidate will possess:\nAdvanced training and experience in Tableau for semantic layer integration and BI dashboard development.\nFamiliarity with data catalog and metadata management tools (e.g., Alation, Atlan, or similar).\nExperience working with Agile frameworks for cross-functional, product-minded collaboration.\nExperience in the higher education, nonprofit, or mission-driven technology sector.\nRelevant data engineering or cloud platform certifications (e.g., Databricks Certified Data Engineer, dbt Certified Developer, or equivalent).\nPAY RANGE\n$106,080 - $119,340 \nBenefits\nCommon App is a virtual first environment. We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and an extensive benefits package including:\nWork-Life balance\nVirtual-first office\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\nSeven company-wide holidays\nNine floating holidays*\nSick leave\nMonthly mental health day\n*floating holidays prorated depending on start date\nVirtual-first support\nChoice of PC of MAC laptop\nMay choose an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and/or headset\nOne-time office set-up stipend\nMonthly remote work stipend\nMonthly mobile stipend\nFinancial security\nMarket-based salaries\nPerformance-based bonus\n403(b) retirement plan\n5% company contribution\nadditional 5% company match\n3-year vesting schedule\nParticipation may begin immediately\nHealth & wellness\nChoice of two health insurance plans\nHealth Savings Account, depending on health plan selection\nMedical Flexible Savings Account, depending on health plan selection\nVision insurance\nDental insurance\nInsurance coverage begins on the date of hire\nDependent Care Flexible Spending Account\nMaven virtual clinic for women’s and family health\nCompany provided life and ad&d insurance\nOpportunity to purchase additional life insurance for self, spouse, and dependents\nCompany provided short and long-term disability insurance\nCareer development\nBudgeted annual funds for professional development\nGrowth opportunities within the company\nAdditional perks\nMutual of Omaha Employee Assistance Program\nMutual of Omaha will preparation services\nMutual of Omaha travel assistance\nPayroll dedication pet insurance through PinPaws\n1Password family account\nWe work to maintain the best possible environment for our staff, where people can learn and grow. We strive to provide a diverse, collaborative, team-oriented, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.\nHOW DO I APPLY\nTo apply for this opportunity, send your resume and cover letter with salary expectations.\nPROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION:\nDuring the recruiting process, please note that Common App will never:\nProvide a job offer without an interview\nAsk for payment to process documents, purchase equipment or for any other reason\nRequest banking or credit card information\nDirect you to third-party services to obtain visas or other documentation\nAs we work alongside you through our recruitment process, please remain alert and never provide financial information or payment to anyone claiming to offer a job opportunity.\nIf you believe you’re a victim of a job scam, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or your state attorney general. 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