Sr Staff Engineer – Data Analytics
A hands-on technical lead role building and scaling analytical data models, semantic layers, and reusable data products on Databricks, dbt, and Tableau for a healthcare benefits company. The engineer sets analytics engineering standards, mentors the team, and automates data workflows with Python and SQL.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Plantation, United States
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Staff
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Data analytics
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- At least 10 years experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, business intelligence, or related disciplines
- Advanced SQL skills and strong experience designing analytical data models
- Production experience with dbt
- Strong experience with Databricks, including Delta Lake and modern lakehouse patterns (direct Databricks experience required)
- Experience developing analytical solutions consumed through Tableau or comparable BI platforms
- Strong understanding of dimensional modeling, Gold-layer architecture, semantic modeling, metrics, and data governance
- Experience building reusable data products rather than primarily individual reports or dashboards
- Proficiency with Python and scripting/automation
- Experience with Git, CI/CD, testing, code review, and modern software development practices
- Ability to translate ambiguous business requirements into durable technical solutions
Full description
NationsBenefits is recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in America and a Healthcare Fintech provider of supplemental benefits, flex cards, and member engagement solutions. We partner with managed care organizations to provide innovative healthcare solutions that drive growth, improve outcomes, reduce costs, and bring value to their members.
Through our comprehensive suite of innovative supplemental benefits, fintech payment platforms, and member engagement solutions, we help health plans deliver high-quality benefits to their members that address the social determinants of health and improve member health outcomes and satisfaction.
Our compliance-focused infrastructure, proprietary technology systems, and premier service delivery model allow our health plan partners to deliver high-quality, value-based care to millions of members.
We offer a fulfilling work environment that attracts top talent and encourages all associates to contribute to delivering premier service to internal and external customers alike. Our goal is to transform the healthcare industry for the better! We provide career advancement opportunities from within the organization across multiple locations in the US, South America, and India.
Sr Staff Engineer – Data Analytics
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Sr Staff Engineer – Data Analytics to build and scale the data products, models, and analytical foundations that power decision-making and external customer reporting across the organization.
The role will work across Databricks, dbt, Tableau, and supporting data technologies to transform raw and curated data into trusted, reusable analytical products.
Key Responsibilities
Analytics Engineering & Data Modeling
- Design, build, test, and maintain production-grade analytical data models using dbt and Databricks.
- Develop scalable Gold-layer models that translate operational data into business-ready analytical datasets
- Design dimensional, domain-oriented, and reusable data models supporting reporting, analytics, and downstream data products.
- Establish clear separation between raw/curated data, Gold analytical models, and the enterprise semantic layer.
- Implement testing, documentation, lineage, version control, and deployment practices for analytical data assets.
Semantic Layer & Business Analytics
- Design and evolve semantic models that provide consistent definitions for business metrics, dimensions, and KPIs.
- Build analytical foundations optimized for consumption through Tableau and other BI or self-service tools.