Business Intelligence Engineer

Franklin, TN /
Technology /
Full-time
/ On-site


SUMMARY
Thnks is looking for a talented and motivated BI Engineer to join our team. This individual will play a critical role in driving our data strategy and ensuring the effective use of data throughout the organization. As the BI Engineer, you will be responsible for both day-to-day tasks, such as building dashboards and visualizations, as well as shaping our data infrastructure, processes, and future initiatives.
 
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
      Build and maintain dashboards, visualizations, and reports to monitor business performance and provide insights for decision-making.
      Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure data pipelines to support the organization's data needs.
      Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data requirements, design data models, and optimize data usage.
      Implement data validation and data quality checks to ensure the accuracy and reliability of our data.
      Research and recommend new technologies, tools, and best practices to improve data processing and storage capabilities.
      Work closely with the product team to define and implement data-driven features that improve our platform's user experience.
      Support data-driven decision-making across the organization by providing data insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
 
 
NECESSARY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
      Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
      Minimum of 3 years of experience in a BI/data engineering role, preferably in a SaaS or technology-focused company.
      Strong PostgreSQL skills
      Proficient in at least one modern scripting language (Python, Javascript, etc.)
      Experience with data storage solutions like Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, or Snowflake.
      Familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools such as Periscope, Tableau, Looker, or Power BI.
      Knowledge of ETL processes and tools, and experience in designing and implementing scalable data pipelines.
      Strong understanding of data modeling, database design, and data warehousing principles.
      Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
      Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
      Knowledge of data privacy and compliance regulations, such as GDPR and CCPA, is a plus.
 
 
SUCCESS IS…
      The ideal candidate will have outstanding communication skills, proven data infrastructure design and implementation capabilities, strong business acumen, and an innate drive to deliver results.
      You will be a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity and will enjoy working in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
 
ON ANY GIVEN DAY YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF…
      Collaborating with the marketing team to build a dashboard that tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) for marketing campaigns, helping them optimize their strategy and measure success.
      Collaborating with the account management team on the best way to visualize data for a client.
      Working with the product team to analyze user behavior data, identifying patterns and trends that can inform new feature development or improvements to existing functionality.
      Researching a robust data warehousing solution to consolidate data from various sources, ensuring a single source of truth for company-wide reporting and analysis.
      Conducting regular data audits and implementing corrective measures to maintain data accuracy and integrity.
      Leveraging low-code tools like Zapier or Retool to quickly build workflows and tools that help the account management team be more informed and efficient.
      On a call with a client’s engineering team, strategizing on the best way to pipe Thnks data into the client’s data warehouse.