Lead Analytics Engineer

Forward Financing, LLC

Job Overview

Location

Remote - Ontario, Canada

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Own the technical architecture and roadmap for the most complex Analytics Engineering initiatives, including semantic layer design, source-of-truth consolidation, and the data foundation for AI and agent-based use cases
• Architect Forward’s semantic layer and metrics standards to ensure key business KPIs are defined once, governed clearly, and consumed consistently across dashboards, models, AI agents, and downstream products
• Lead the technical design of the AI-ready data platform by making modeling, metadata, and governance decisions that enable Snowflake Intelligence and other AI/agent capabilities to be trustworthy, performant, and production-ready
• Drive technical excellence across the dbt project by establishing and enforcing standards for model architecture, materialization and incremental strategies, performance tuning, macros, testing patterns, and CI/CD practices that scale with data volume and team growth
• Set and uphold high standards for craftsmanship across the team by defining best practices for SQL style, modeling patterns, documentation, and data quality, and modeling those standards in your own work
• Mentor Senior and Analytics Engineers through hands-on code reviews, pairing sessions, and design feedback to accelerate their growth into stronger technical contributors
• Partner with the Manager of Analytics Engineering on technical strategy, hiring decisions, and roadmap planning, acting as a deputy for technical decisions and unblocking the team on the most challenging problems
• Lead deep technical partnerships with Data Science, Data Engineering, and Core Technology teams to own schema migrations, feature deployments, and contributions to streaming pipelines where Analytics Engineering is on the critical path
• Evaluate and operationalize high-value third-party data sources and emerging tooling (e.g., Snowflake Cortex, semantic layer frameworks, observability tools) and make recommendations that elevate the data platform
• Champion data governance and quality at the platform level by implementing dbt tests, lineage tracking, cataloging, observability, and compliance with security and regulatory standards to ensure trust in data for both stakeholders and AI systems
• Build and optimize data infrastructure that converts raw data into trusted, AI-ready insights, serving as the central source of truth for business intelligence, advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and next-generation AI-driven experiences
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to ensure data models and pipelines power critical business functions across the organization
• Contribute to the company’s data centralization vision by aligning analytics engineering efforts with broader organizational goals for data reliability and scalability
• Support the team’s growth by participating in hiring, onboarding, and technical knowledge sharing to strengthen the overall capability of the Analytics Engineering team

🎯 Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in Analytics Engineering, Data Engineering, or Business Intelligence, with a track record of leading complex, cross-cutting technical initiatives
• 4+ years of hands-on production experience with dbt, including advanced patterns such as incremental strategies, macros, custom tests, and CI/CD design
• 3+ years of deep experience with a cloud-based data warehouse (Snowflake strongly preferred), including performance tuning and cost optimization
• Expert-level proficiency in SQL and dimensional data modeling, with a portfolio of durable, well-tested models that have served as foundational layers for an organization
• Demonstrated experience designing and operating a semantic layer or metrics layer that serves as an organizational source of truth
• Proven ability to mentor senior engineers, lead architectural decisions, and influence direction across cross-functional teams

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual targeted salary of $160,000-$185,000 CAD
• Annual targeted bonus of 12%
• Comprehensive total rewards package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible time-off policy and paid parental leave
• RRSP match
• Wellness reimbursement and annual professional development budget
• Charitable donation match and volunteering days
• Remote-first work environment with option to work from premiere office locations

Skills & Technologies

Python

Kafka

Senior

Remote

$160k-185k

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About Forward Financing, LLC

Forward Financing, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, provides working capital to small and medium-sized businesses across the United States through merchant cash advances and short-term loans. The company uses proprietary technology and data analytics to offer fast approvals and funding, typically within one business day, without requiring collateral or perfect credit. Serving over 35,000 businesses, Forward Financing focuses on industries such as retail, restaurants, and services. It emphasizes transparent terms and dedicated customer support to help clients manage cash flow, purchase inventory, expand operations, or address unexpected expenses.

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