Analytics Engineer

About Planet
Planet is a global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers.
We create great experiences for the millions of people who use our payments, software, and tax-free solutions every minute of every day.
Planet empowers its customers to deliver great customer experiences by combining payments and software in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time.
Founded over 35 years ago and with our headquarters in London, today we have more than 2,500 employees located across six continents serving our customers in more than 120 markets.
Role overview:
As an Associate Analytics Engineer, you will take increased ownership in building and maintaining analytics‑ready data models that support reporting, dashboards, and business decision‑making. This role builds on foundational analytics engineering skills and focuses on independent delivery, data quality, and consistent application of best practices using dbt, SQL, and Snowflake.
You will work closely with Senior Analytics Engineers, Data Analysts, Data Engineers, and business stakeholders to transform raw data into clean, tested, and well‑documented datasets. Compared to the AAE role, this position requires less day‑to‑day guidance and greater accountability for the quality and reliability of delivered models.
The AAE II is expected to be a reliable individual contributor, capable of owning well‑scoped analytics transformations end‑to‑end while continuing to grow toward senior‑level responsibilities.
What you will do
Design & Develop Analytics Models
Independently develop Bronze → Silver dbt models following established standards.
Contribute to Gold‑layer models and analytics outputs under guidance.
Apply dimensional modeling concepts (facts, dimensions) to support analytics and BI use cases.
Data Transformation & dbt Development
Use dbt to build, test, and document analytics models.
Refactor existing models to improve clarity, performance, or consistency.
Apply reusable patterns and macros where appropriate.
Data Quality & Testing
Implement appropriate dbt tests (e.g. not null, uniqueness, accepted values) for all owned models.
Validate data outputs against business logic and expected behaviour.
Identify potential data quality issues early and work with peers to resolve them.
Performance & Reliability
Be mindful of model performance and warehouse costs.
Apply basic optimisation techniques (e.g. filtering, incremental models) with guidance.
Monitor model runs and respond to failures or anomalies.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Support
Work closely with analysts to understand reporting and data requirements.
Support analytics use cases by ensuring data is well‑structured and clearly defined.
Communicate progress, risks, and blockers proactively.
Documentation & Knowledge Sharing
Own documentation for delivered models and columns using dbt.
Write clear, business‑friendly definitions aligned with shared terminology.
Contribute to shared team documentation, standards, or playbooks.
Continuous Improvement
Suggest improvements to existing models, tests, or workflows.
Learn and apply analytics engineering best practices.
Begin supporting junior engineers through knowledge sharing or informal guidance.
Who you are
3–6 years of experience in analytics engineering, analytics, or a closely related role
Strong SQL skills and experience working with analytics datasets
Practical experience using dbt for transformations, tests, and documentation
Experience working with a modern data warehouse (e.g. Snowflake)
Familiarity with BI and analytics consumption patterns
Nice to Have
Exposure to semantic layers or shared metrics
Experience supporting Power BI or similar BI tools
Familiarity with Git‑based workflows and CI checks
Understanding of incremental modeling and performance tuning basics
Why Planet
Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce.
We would love to hear from you – Apply now.
At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office.
Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.