Hybrid Senior Analytics Engineer

at Newzoo

• Job title: Senior Analytics Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Airflow, BigQuery, Cloud, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Amsterdam, Netherlands

About the role

• Senior Analytics Engineer at Newzoo optimizing dbt models and monitoring data pipelines while collaborating with data professionals. A hands-on role with a focus on quality and performance in data operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize dbt models across multiple data domains.
• Maintain and improve complex, large-scale data pipelines in BigQuery and Airflow.
• Define and document standards for modeling, testing, and QA.
• Build automation and monitoring systems to improve reliability and data health.
• Collaborate closely with analysts, data scientists, and engineers to ensure clarity in datasets.
• Contribute to internal tooling, macros, and frameworks for faster and more transparent development.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or a closely related field.
• Deep hands-on experience with dbt, SQL, and BigQuery (or another modern cloud warehouse).
• Strong understanding of data modeling principles and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, and data quality frameworks (e.g. dbt Cloud, Elementary, Great Expectations).
• Thoughtful opinions on good modeling and workflow design backed by real experience.
• Solid grounding in statistical and quantitative techniques, comfortable interpreting trends and designing analytical models.
• Experience in the gaming industry or other data-rich, high-volume environments is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience with AI tooling (e.g. GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, Claude Code) is a strong plus.
• Clear communicator who values clean, well-documented, and dependable work.

Benefits

• Joins an ambitious team with endless opportunities to grow within the company.
• Enjoys a hybrid work setup with flexibility to work from home or the office.
• Works from another country for up to 6 weeks every year.
• Collaborates directly with industry leaders in games and tech.
• Experiences a fast-paced, collaborative, and fun-loving culture.
• Benefits from a personal development budget of €1500 and various tools for career growth.
• Enjoys team events, celebrations, and outings.
• Accesses health benefits, wellness budgets, and fitness programs.
• Receives unlimited mental wellness support through OpenUp.
• Invests in the future with a comprehensive pension plan.