The Guitar Center Company
Analytics Engineer
The Guitar Center Company, Westlake Village, California, United States, 91361
Summary:
We are seeking a dynamic Analytics Engineer to join our team as we launch a new data warehouse to enhance business data capabilities. You will be at the forefront of a major transformation, designing and implementing data solutions that will drive our company's growth. This is an opportunity to have a significant impact, leveraging DBT and Snowflake to create a robust data ecosystem powering business-critical decisions. If you're ready to innovate and work with a talented, inclusive team in an exciting environment, this is the role for you!
Responsibilities:Build the Data Warehouse:
Contribute to designing, building, and optimizing a scalable Snowflake data warehouse that empowers teams across the company. Your work will directly empower teams across the company to harness the power of data.Develop with DBT:
Lead the creation and maintenance of reliable and well-documented data models using DBT, shaping transformation pipelines and delivering organized datasets.Deployment : Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the testing, deployment, and monitoring of data pipelines and DBT models.ETL/ELT Mastery:
Architect efficient and scalable ETL/ELT processes that ensure timely, accurate data flow, making raw data business-ready.Be the Data Advocate:
Collaborate closely with data analysts, scientists, and business teams to meet their needs and drive faster, smarter decisions.Optimize for Scale:
Ensure Snowflake is high-performing and ready to handle growing data volumes with efficient queries.Champion Data Quality & Governance:
You'll implement rigorous data quality checks and ensure we meet governance standards-because great data leads to great decisions.Document & Share Knowledge:
Foster a data-driven culture by maintaining transparent documentation for all pipelines, models, and processes, ensuring continuity and team collaboration.Drive Creativity:
Stay on top of the latest trends and technologies in analytics engineering and bring new ideas to advance our data architecture.Qualifications:
Experience:
3-5 years of hands-on experience as an analytics engineer, data engineer, or a similar role, with proven success in building scalable data systems.Technical Skills:
Proficient in DBT for data modeling and transformation.Deep experience with Snowflake (or similar cloud data warehouses), including performance tuning and scaling.Advanced SQL skills-you'll be writing and optimizing complex queries like a pro.Airflow and Python experience is a plus.
Data Engineering Expertise:
Strong experience creating and optimizing data models (e.g., star or snowflake schema), ensuring data quality and integrity.Collaboration & Communication:
Translate complex technical details into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders.Version Control:
Comfortable using Git and version control practices to manage code and collaboration.Problem-Solver:
Creative thinker who can solve complex data challenges with agility and precision.Education:
Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field-or equivalent hands-on experience.Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with data visualization tools like Looker or Tableau.Knowledge of data security best practices, especially handling sensitive data .Familiarity with ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Fivetran, Stitch) to streamline data movement.Proactive & inquisitive mindset to take ownership and deliver with a high attention to detail.
Why Guitar Center Company? Here's just some of the rewards:
For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave-take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Guitar Center offers robust benefits and perks, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plus company match, mental health support, paid sick/holiday/vacation time, employee discount program, and tuition reimbursement options.
Pay Rate:
$115,000 - $145,000 annually depending on background and experience.
The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, and other factors. The pay range(s) listed are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.
Guitar Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by sending an email to recruiting@guitarcenter.com.
About Guitar Center
The Guitar Center Company embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. Our mission is to develop and nurture lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the joy that comes from creating music. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.
The Guitar Center Company operates through several business divisions. Guitar Center is the world's largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, recording, live sound, DJ, and lighting equipment, with more than 290 stores across the United States. 2014 marked the milestone 50th anniversary of the Guitar Center Company as the organization continues to help people make music from coast to coast.
E-Commerce brands Guitar Center, Musician's Friend and WWBW offer online sales of a broad selection of music products. The Music & Arts division operates more than 220 stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors, and students since 1952. AVDG and GCPro headline the enterprise audio-visual integration business, delivering a best-in-class commercial and residential customer experience.
We are seeking a dynamic Analytics Engineer to join our team as we launch a new data warehouse to enhance business data capabilities. You will be at the forefront of a major transformation, designing and implementing data solutions that will drive our company's growth. This is an opportunity to have a significant impact, leveraging DBT and Snowflake to create a robust data ecosystem powering business-critical decisions. If you're ready to innovate and work with a talented, inclusive team in an exciting environment, this is the role for you!
Responsibilities:Build the Data Warehouse:
Contribute to designing, building, and optimizing a scalable Snowflake data warehouse that empowers teams across the company. Your work will directly empower teams across the company to harness the power of data.Develop with DBT:
Lead the creation and maintenance of reliable and well-documented data models using DBT, shaping transformation pipelines and delivering organized datasets.Deployment : Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the testing, deployment, and monitoring of data pipelines and DBT models.ETL/ELT Mastery:
Architect efficient and scalable ETL/ELT processes that ensure timely, accurate data flow, making raw data business-ready.Be the Data Advocate:
Collaborate closely with data analysts, scientists, and business teams to meet their needs and drive faster, smarter decisions.Optimize for Scale:
Ensure Snowflake is high-performing and ready to handle growing data volumes with efficient queries.Champion Data Quality & Governance:
You'll implement rigorous data quality checks and ensure we meet governance standards-because great data leads to great decisions.Document & Share Knowledge:
Foster a data-driven culture by maintaining transparent documentation for all pipelines, models, and processes, ensuring continuity and team collaboration.Drive Creativity:
Stay on top of the latest trends and technologies in analytics engineering and bring new ideas to advance our data architecture.Qualifications:
Experience:
3-5 years of hands-on experience as an analytics engineer, data engineer, or a similar role, with proven success in building scalable data systems.Technical Skills:
Proficient in DBT for data modeling and transformation.Deep experience with Snowflake (or similar cloud data warehouses), including performance tuning and scaling.Advanced SQL skills-you'll be writing and optimizing complex queries like a pro.Airflow and Python experience is a plus.
Data Engineering Expertise:
Strong experience creating and optimizing data models (e.g., star or snowflake schema), ensuring data quality and integrity.Collaboration & Communication:
Translate complex technical details into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders.Version Control:
Comfortable using Git and version control practices to manage code and collaboration.Problem-Solver:
Creative thinker who can solve complex data challenges with agility and precision.Education:
Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field-or equivalent hands-on experience.Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with data visualization tools like Looker or Tableau.Knowledge of data security best practices, especially handling sensitive data .Familiarity with ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Fivetran, Stitch) to streamline data movement.Proactive & inquisitive mindset to take ownership and deliver with a high attention to detail.
Why Guitar Center Company? Here's just some of the rewards:
For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave-take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Guitar Center offers robust benefits and perks, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plus company match, mental health support, paid sick/holiday/vacation time, employee discount program, and tuition reimbursement options.
Pay Rate:
$115,000 - $145,000 annually depending on background and experience.
The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, and other factors. The pay range(s) listed are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.
Guitar Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by sending an email to recruiting@guitarcenter.com.
About Guitar Center
The Guitar Center Company embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. Our mission is to develop and nurture lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the joy that comes from creating music. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.
The Guitar Center Company operates through several business divisions. Guitar Center is the world's largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, recording, live sound, DJ, and lighting equipment, with more than 290 stores across the United States. 2014 marked the milestone 50th anniversary of the Guitar Center Company as the organization continues to help people make music from coast to coast.
E-Commerce brands Guitar Center, Musician's Friend and WWBW offer online sales of a broad selection of music products. The Music & Arts division operates more than 220 stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors, and students since 1952. AVDG and GCPro headline the enterprise audio-visual integration business, delivering a best-in-class commercial and residential customer experience.