Senior Analytics Engineer (Full-Time Contractor)

Nerdy is seeking an innovative Senior Analytics Engineer to join our team and work on overseeing Looker implementations, administration, and data pulls. The Senior Analytics Engineer will support the entire organization and collaborate closely with data engineers and data analysts to ensure efficient data transformations and high-quality data management.

The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background and experience in SQL, dbt, and ETL processes, preferably within an e-commerce or startup environment. You will support the entire organization and collaborate closely with data engineers and data analysts to ensure efficient data transformations and high-quality data management.

About Nerdy:

Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY) is a leading platform for live online learning, with a mission to transform the way people learn through technology. The Company’s purpose-built proprietary platform leverages technology, including AI, to connect learners of all ages to experts, delivering superior value on both sides of the network. Nerdy’s comprehensive learning destination provides learning experiences across 3,000+ subjects and multiple formats—including one-on-one instruction, small group classes, large format group classes, and adaptive self-study. Their proprietary platform leverages AI to personalize the experience for Learners of all ages —from kindergarten to professional—in academic, test prep, enrichment, and certification subjects. Nerdy’s flagship business, Varsity Tutors, is one of the nation’s largest platforms for live online tutoring and classes. Its solutions are available directly to students and consumers, as well as through schools and other institutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience as an Analytics Engineer
  Proficiency in SQL and experience with database management systems.
• Familiarity with data modeling and data warehousing concepts.
• Knowledge of ETL tools and data transformation techniques.
• Proficient in Looker 
• Ability to summarize large fields of data and present and visualize this information in a compelling, digestible fashion.
• Superior analytical and quantitative skills; experience using data and metrics to test theories, confirm assumptions, and measure success.
• Ability to effectively communicate data and information to senior management. 
• Comfortable diving deep into very large fields of data
• Deep and abiding love for figuring out how things work, then relentlessly testing and optimizing to drive desired outcomes.
• Proven ability to identify, analyze, and solve ambiguous problems with an extreme attention to detail.
• Exceptional problem-solving, decision-making, and written communication skills.
• Embrace and support Nerdy as an apolitical company and recognize that we can have the largest impact if we are united in our focus on helping people learn and not divided or distracted by advancing unrelated causes.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the Looker platform, ensuring smooth implementation, administration, and optimization.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain complex SQL queries to support various data needs across the organization.
• Work with data engineers to move data transformations upstream and support data analysts in executing data engineering tasks within Looker.
• Design, implement, and optimize ETL processes to ensure high data quality and availability.
• Support the entire organization by addressing general Looker issues and collaborating with stakeholders to gather and address data requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of Looker configurations, data transformations, and processes, and promote best practices within the team.

Nerdy Leadership Principles:

Relentless Focus on Customers * Comfort with Ambiguity * Ownership * Simplify * Intellectual Curiosity * Build Teams * Think Big * Insist on High Standards * Bias for Action * Build Trust * Go Deep * Have Conviction * Deliver Results * Are Right, a Lot

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary (paid in USD)
• Fully Remote Position
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Free Learning Membership for you and your household (1-1 tutoring hours, unlimited use of on-demand services, and access to our online classes)
• Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help transform how the world learns!

Nerdy is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.