Senior Analytics Engineer

Branch is on a mission to help working Americans grow financially. We do this by helping companies accelerate payments and empower working Americans with accessible, fee-free financial services. We’re committed to building and delivering more inclusive and transparent financial products.

Come join our team as we develop new ways to improve the lives of working Americans. Our mission starts with empowering our own employees. Have a great idea? Share it today and it might just get implemented tomorrow. As a team member at Branch, your voice and creativity can directly impact the product and company. We not only attract great talent from across the country, but also build teams to help that talent to thrive. That means valuing a diversity of opinions and working styles, while creating a shared belief in innovation, initiative, and winning together.

We are adding a Senior Analytics Engineer to our Data team. Ideal candidates will bring a blend of technical expertise, industry knowledge, and a deep understanding of analytics engineering best practices. Familiarity with leading-edge tools and technologies in the data landscape is essential for driving insights and innovations within our team.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Data Model Development: Craft and maintain scalable, efficient data models to power business applications and analytics, adapting to growing data demands.

• Continuous Improvement: Continually refine data models and architecture for enhanced performance and quality, aligning with changing business needs.

• Problem-Solving: Proactively address data challenges to boost business outcomes, using data-driven insights.

• Platform Optimization: Enhance our data platform with best practices for improved performance, consistency, and accuracy.

• Technology Adoption: Champion the latest data technologies and methodologies, staying ahead of industry trends to elevate team productivity and platform functionality.

• Collaboration: Work closely with various teams, leveraging data to drive strategic decisions and foster a culture of data-driven excellence.

Qualifications:

• Advanced SQL Expertise: At least 5 years of experience in crafting complex, highly optimized, and readable SQL queries, demonstrating excellence in database management and data manipulation.

• Data Modeling Proficiency: Skilled in data modeling, with a strong understanding of data warehousing principles and best practices, ensuring the creation of efficient, scalable data structures.

• Modern Data Stack Experience: Solid experience with DBT, and analytics engineering best practices. Experience with our data stack, including Snowflake, DBT, GitHub, Cube, Tableau, and Apache Superset, is highly desirable.

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a similar field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, underscoring a strong foundation in technical principles.

Industry Experience Preferred - Solid background in the payments sector, with comprehensive knowledge in payment processing, fraud detection, risk management, and financial data analytics, reflecting a proven track record of addressing industry-specific challenges.

Benefits: 

• Remote-first work environment (domestic US)

• Branch-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance 

• Equity

• 401k

• Flexible time off

• Paid company holidays

• Paid parental leave (eligible after 6 months of employment)

Working at Branch

Branch is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

A remote-first company with employees located all throughout the US, Branch emphasizes transparency, accountability, and trust to create a collaborative environment where our product, engineering, marketing, customer support, customer success, and sales teams can all thrive together.

Our teamwork has enabled us to become an award-winning fintech company, with Branch’s innovation and workplace recognized across industries. Branch has been honored by the Webby Awards, Benzinga Fintech Awards, Fintech Breakthrough Awards, Top Workplaces USA, Great Places to Work, and EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Heartland, among others.  

Learn more about our culture, approach, technology, and people here: https://www.branchapp.com/about

Must be currently authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship or transfer. No 3rd-parties, please.