Analytics Engineer III

at  2U

At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to eliminate the back row in education – and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education at scale. As the parent company of edX, the world’s leading online learning platform, 2U powers more than 4,000 online higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are helping to unlock human potential.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Technical
• Cleanse and verify data integrity, enhancing data sources when required
• Exhibit best coding practices, adeptness in pipeline builds, and proficiency in transformation tools
• Analyse data to deliver data-driven insights using proven data mining techniques.
• Visualise data insights, communicate findings, and engage in data engineering tasks to optimise data pipelines and enhance analytical capabilities
• Management
• Effectively leverage knowledge, expertise and experience to lead and deliver projects
• Effectively support and mentor analysts
• Business
• Collaborate with other analysts and stakeholders to execute projects
• Leverage business knowledge to enhance business performance
• Help guide business when making technical decisions
• Personal
• Perform research and constantly stays on top of the industry’s trends
• Engage and proactively seek opportunities for improvement through ongoing learning

OTHER ATTRIBUTES THAT WILL HELP YOU IN THIS ROLE:

• Manages multiple projects, resolves challenges swiftly, delivers adaptable approaches, and values diverse opinions.
• Takes ownership, anticipates new problems, tests solutions, and mentors on effective problem-solving techniques.
• Sets quarterly goals aligned with team objectives, tracks progress in Workday, and communicates barriers to the manager. Takes personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of work, correcting mistakes and learning from them.
• Demonstrates expert understanding, introduces new tools/methodologies, and provides team training to enhance productivity.
• Tailors messages for audience understanding, engages respectfully in team meetings, synthesises thoughts effectively, presents confidently, and actively listens to stakeholders.
• Consistently builds and maintains key stakeholder relationships, perceived as a trusted partner, offers sound guidance, and navigates challenging relationships effectively