Job Description
2U is seeking an Analytics Engineer III to join their team. This role involves constructing data sources to support analytics, analysis, and data modeling, contributing to data-driven insights that advance company objectives and inform operational decision-making. The Analytics Engineer will focus on supporting marketing stakeholders by building robust, trusted datasets and analytics to improve performance and ROI. They will also mentor junior team members and influence project direction, providing key technical input into business-critical data sets.
Responsibilities Include:
- Cleansing and verifying data integrity, enhancing data sources when required.
- Exhibiting best coding practices and proficiency in transformation tools.
- Analyzing data to deliver data-driven insights using proven data mining techniques.
- Visualizing data insights, communicating findings, and engaging in data engineering tasks.
- Leading and delivering projects, supporting and mentoring analysts.
- Collaborating with other analysts and stakeholders to execute projects.
- Leveraging business knowledge to enhance business performance.
- Guiding the business when making technical decisions.
- Performing research and staying on top of industry trends.
Requirements:
- Educational/professional experience with a heavy quantitative, analytical focus.
- Advanced understanding of SQL, Python/R, Apache Airflow/Argo, DBT and APIs.
- Skilled understanding of version control.
- Experience with a reporting tool, such as Tableau.
2U offers:
- 2 complimentary Getsmarter short courses per year
- Subsidised medical aid with Discovery Health Medical Scheme
- 4% 2U contribution towards Discovery Life Pension Fund and Group Risk Benefit
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous leave policy including time off to volunteer for non-profit organization, study leave, sports leave and a company-wide festive season break