Senior Analytics Engineer

Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe!   Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy.   We’re a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimising renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone.   It’s a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future.   Kraken Customer   What we do: build the most AI-driven, innovative, forward-thinking platform for energy management. From optimising resources to delivering cost-effective, exceptional customer experiences through advanced Customer Information Systems (CIS), billing, meter data management, CRM, and AI-driven communications, Kraken is powering the next wave of innovation in the energy industry.    Why we do it: future energy will not look like energy as we know it today. We need to not just think about our future, but build for it. Now. Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe!   Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy.   We’re a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimising renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone.   It’s a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future.   Kraken Customer   What we do: build the most AI-driven, innovative, forward-thinking platform for energy management. From optimising resources to delivering cost-effective, exceptional customer experiences through advanced Customer Information Systems (CIS), billing, meter data management, CRM, and AI-driven communications, Kraken is powering the next wave of innovation in the energy industry.    Why we do it: future energy will not look like energy as we know it today. We need to not just think about our future, but build for it. Now.

Kraken Analytics are the team who lead on data and analytics products, workflows, and analyses in the Kraken world. We build and maintain core, curated datasets–A “Unified Data Layer” comprising tables, a semantic layer, and dashboards–that Kraken’s clients and internal teams use for a broad range of analytical use cases.

Industry is at the beating heart of the business for Kraken's clients, with massive amounts of data being passed around and complex processes occurring every day. Your focus will be on building the data assets our clients need to understand their business, in close collaboration with our Product and delivery teams. You’ll focus especially on the particularities of North American energy markets, working with some of the largest utilities in the United States.

Kraken Analytics are the team who lead on data and analytics products, workflows, and analyses in the Kraken world. We build and maintain core, curated datasets–A “Unified Data Layer” comprising tables, a semantic layer, and dashboards–that Kraken’s clients and internal teams use for a broad range of analytical use cases.

Industry is at the beating heart of the business for Kraken's clients, with massive amounts of data being passed around and complex processes occurring every day. Your focus will be on building the data assets our clients need to understand their business, in close collaboration with our Product and delivery teams. You’ll focus especially on the particularities of North American energy markets, working with some of the largest utilities in the United States.

Our data stack

• We run a modern cloud data platform using key technologies such as:

• Postgres source databases

• AWS cloud infrastructure

• Databricks Delta Lake for data lake and warehouse storage and querying

• dbt(™) for data modelling and transformations

• Python as main scripting language

• Airflow for task scheduling

• Kubernetes for orchestration 

• Github and Circle CI for version control, deployment and monitoring

What you'll do

• Become a subject matter expert on the Kraken data model across North America and the application as a whole

• Lead on building models, data flows, and metrics specific to the North American markets.

• Work with Data and Product leadership to prioritize projects across our North American clients.

• Be exposed to new technologies and tools, and receive guidance on developing your skills

• Build and maintain dashboards and data apps for senior stakeholders

• Contribute to the development of the Kraken Analytics team and to our coding standards, continuous integration testing, and AI readiness

• Lead and own major strategic projects end to end

• Work closely with a broad range of teams at Kraken

• Continue to develop your analytics engineering skills

What you'll need

• We’re looking for someone who combines market industry knowledge and experience with a passion for working with data. 

• Strong level of data skills/analytics experience. Comfortable with energy/utilities and other relevant subject areas.

• Learns fast and is enthusiastic about learning new technologies & processes

• Be highly proficient in dbt and SQL, capable of working on large complex datasets while seeing the big picture

• Experience building data pipelines and working with engineering teams

• Curious and self driven - when faced with a new problem is capable of seeking out an answer without lots of help and support

• Highly data literate and numerate -  can make sense of lots of data and shape it into a coherent story

• Great communicator, can explain complex technical problems to non-technical teams

• Has experience with some of the below technologies:

• - A scripting language (ideally Python) 

• - Writing accurate and performant queries in SQL

• - Working in a modern cloud data warehouse environment

• - Working collaboratively on codebases using git

• - Front-end/Dashboarding experience

Why you'll love it here

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options including FSAs.
• Paid time off — we know working hard means also being able to recharge as needed, we trust our employees to get the work done and take the time they need.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Parental leave. Biological, adoptive and foster parents are all eligible.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Flexible working environment: you need to shift around your schedule? You do you, we genuinely believe in work/life balance.
• Equity Options: every Kraken employee owns part of the business. We’re a team, working together towards huge goals. Every person is crucial to our success, you should be rewarded as such.
• Modern office or co-working spaces depending on location.
• The salary range for this senior role in NYC ranges on average from $150,000-$220,000 depending on relevant experience, role alignment, and technical/client management expertise demonstrated throughout the interview process. While the broad salary range is listed, not all candidates will be placed at the top of the range—this will be determined by the overall fit for the position. If you have questions about this, just ask! Our recruiters are happy to provide more context.

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