Analytics Engineer, Lightning Reach

Lightning Social Ventures

Lightning Social Ventures

Posted on Jun 10, 2026

Role

Who you are

  • Strong SQL skills and experience working with modern data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, or similar)
  • Experience designing analytics data models and reporting layers
  • Experience building dashboards and data visualisations
  • Experience with BI tools such as Superset, Looker, Tableau, or Metabase
  • Experience managing data transformations using dbt, Dataform, or similar frameworks
  • Ability to structure and analyse data to answer business questions
  • Clear communication and collaboration skills
  • Comfortable working in a small team environment

Desirable

  • Experience building customer-facing or embedded analytics
  • Familiarity with SaaS or product analytics data models
  • Experience managing BI environments or data governance
  • Background in fintech, non-profit, or public sector environments

What the job involves

  • We're looking for an Analytics Engineer to develop and maintain the data models and reporting infrastructure used for analytics at Lightning Reach
  • Data from our application databases is streamed into BigQuery. You’ll turn that raw data into a scalable, well-structured analytics foundation - defining how data is modelled, organised, and used across the company
  • This is a high-ownership role with the opportunity to build the data model from the ground up and set the standard for how we use data to measure performance and impact
  • You'll also own our reporting environment, ensuring data is reliable, accessible, and useful for both internal teams and external stakeholders - working closely with engineering, product, and operations to make that happen
  • Design and maintain the analytics data model in BigQuery
  • Develop and maintain data transformations that convert raw application data into structured analytics datasets
  • Define shared metrics and reporting datasets
  • Ensure data quality, documentation, and efficient query performance
  • Manage datasets and dashboards in Apache Superset for internal and customer-facing reporting
  • Perform analysis to support product, operational, and impact reporting
  • Work with engineering and other teams to understand data structures and reporting needs
  • The role involves using Google Cloud Platform and Cloud SQL

Application process

  • Apply via Welcome to the Jungle
  • First round interview with our Product team
  • Take home task, followed by a task assessment call with the team
  • Final round interview