Lead Analytics Engineer

About Vasion For more than a decade, Vasion has been helping companies simplify their print infrastructure, automate business processes, and integrate their technology in a more secure environment. Our mission, to make digital transformation attainable for everyone, drives a culture of innovation and exploration. We have one simple goal: help organizations simplify processes through automation and integration. So we created simple, cost-effective, and easy-to-implement digital tools that work together, removing bottlenecks and improving efficiency. And we're always on the lookout for new people who can help us innovate, grow, and reach our goal. About the role Vasion is looking for a Lead Analytics Engineer to serve as the primary technical architect of our data platform. This is a high-ownership, hands-on role where you will design and govern the systems that power our analytics; from ingestion through transformation to the semantic layer feeding our reporting. Beyond the technical work, you will lead project prioritization for the Analytics Engineering team, drive AI-powered analytics initiatives, and mentor 1-2 Analytics Engineers to help elevate their craft. This role does not carry formal people management responsibilities, but your technical leadership will directly shape how the team operates and grows. What you'll do Data Architecture and Platform Ownership * Serve as the primary architect of our Snowflake data warehouse - schema design, performance optimization, and cost management * Own and maintain ELT pipelines via Airbyte Cloud and Fivetran, ensuring reliable, timely data delivery * Design and maintain the semantic layer and metrics definitions consumed by our AI agents, visualization layer, and other downstream tools * Establish and enforce standards for data modeling, pipeline design, testing, and documentation Development and Governance * Lead the design and development of dbt models, tests, and documentation in a production environment * Define best practices for project structure, naming conventions, and incremental strategies * Own dbt DAG health, model performance, and overall project quality Project Management and Prioritization * Own the Analytics Engineering roadmap - track work, manage priorities, and align delivery with business needs * Partner with the BI Manager and stakeholders to triage incoming requests and sequence work effectively * Facilitate planning rituals (sprint planning, backlog grooming) to keep the team focused and unblocked * Communicate project status, risks, and timelines clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences AI Analytics Initiatives * Lead Vasion's analytics AI strategy - identify, evaluate, and implement AI tools and workflows that enhance data delivery and insights * Explore and prototype the use of LLMs and AI-assisted tooling within the data stack (e.g., natural language querying, AI-assisted dbt development, anomaly detection) * Champion a culture of AI curiosity within the BI and Analytics Engineering team * Stay current on emerging AI/ML capabilities relevant to analytics engineering and bring practical recommendations to the team Data Quality and Governance * Implement and maintain data quality frameworks and alerting across the stack * Document data lineage, definitions, and ownership in a centralized catalog * Partner with data consumers to build and maintain trust in the data Technical Mentorship * Guide and mentor 1-2 Analytics Engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical feedback * Translate business requirements into clear technical specs the team can execute on * Help junior team members grow their skills in SQL, dbt, and data modeling best practices Qualifi cations * 5+ years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or a closely related role *... For full info follow application link.