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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Analytics Engineer - **Company:** Aurora Solar - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $163,500.0 - $216,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Information Engineering, Data Files, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Python (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Sql Optimization, Snowflake, Model Validation, Data Analytics, Star Schema, Data Management, Looker Analytics, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/staff-analytics-engineer--7a9c1b4c-b897-4f7a-9d31-982876ac8d8d ## About the Role * 4+ years of experience in analytics, analytics engineering, or a similar data-focused role using SQL to develop data models and generate business insights. * 2+ years of experience working with dbt and Looker in a production environment. * Strong experience designing, building, and optimizing scalable dbt models and Looker dashboards based on business and performance requirements. * Advanced SQL and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently solve complex data challenges. * Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate analysis, troubleshoot data issues, and support complex data modeling workflows. * Experience owning the end-to-end analytics lifecycle, including data modeling, validation, quality assurance, and delivery of trusted reporting. * Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts and analytical insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, influence stakeholders, and independently drive projects from concept through implementation. Nice to Haves * Experience building forecasting models using Python. * Experience supporting Finance, Revenue Operations, or SaaS business analytics. * Experience working with modern cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake. * Familiarity with Fivetran or similar ELT tools., Alternative Energy, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Business Analysis, Business Model, Channel Strategies, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Sets, Data Warehousing, Establish Priorities, Finance, Financial Operations, Forecasting, Green Business, Identify Issues, Looker, Metrics, Model Validation, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Philosophy, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Production Systems, Quality Assurance, Reporting Dashboards, SQL (Structured Query Language), Sales, Scalable System Development, Snowflake Schema, Software Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), Solar Power, Work From Home ## Description In this role, you will partner cross-functionally with Finance, Product, and Go-to-Market teams to design scalable dbt data models, build intuitive Looker dashboards, and integrate data from a variety of SaaS applications. You'll transform complex datasets into trusted insights that guide business decisions, forecasting, and execution. You'll collaborate closely with Data Engineering to ensure high-quality, reliable data pipelines while partnering with analytics engineers and analysts to establish and maintain dbt and Looker best practices. As a Staff-level individual contributor reporting to the Senior Director of Analytics, you'll play a key role in shaping Aurora's analytics foundation and enabling data-driven decision-making across the business. 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