Senior Analytics Engineer

Join Our Team in Boston, MA!

Are you ready to lead the design and development of cutting-edge analytics data architecture and AI solutions at Boston University? Join our innovative and inclusive community and help shape how we turn data into trusted, AI-ready insights. Work at the intersection of analytics engineering, data engineering, and artificial intelligence in a hybrid work environment based in Boston, MA.

Position Overview

As part of the AI, Automation, and Data Engineering team, you will architect and lead the development of scalable analytics data models and lakehouse data layers. You will define and govern the semantic layer for reporting and AI, lead context engineering efforts, and design production-grade data and ML pipelines. Contribute to BU's analytics and AI data strategy and foster a culture of engineering excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Data Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience); advanced degree preferred.
• 8 years of professional experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or a related technical field, including technical leadership of complex projects.
• Expert SQL and Python skills, with extensive experience building data models and transformations using dbt or similar tools.
• Advanced software engineering practices, including Git, automated testing, CI/CD, code review, and pipeline orchestration.
• Deep expertise in data architecture, data modeling, and semantic layer design in cloud lakehouse environments (e.g., S3, Apache Iceberg, Trino).
• Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, security, and compliance for sensitive institutional data.
• Excellent communication skills, with a proven track record of collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders, mentoring engineers, and leading technical initiatives.

Preferences

• Experience enabling AI and ML use cases with data, such as LLM integration, RAG, embeddings, text-to-SQL, or ML pipelines.
• Familiarity with emerging standards such as MCP.

Boston University offers an excellent benefits package, including time off, a university-funded retirement plan, and a competitive tuition assistance program. Join us and be part of a team that invests in personal and professional growth.

Apply now to become a leader in data and AI solutions at Boston University!

Subject Line: Exciting Opportunity in Data and AI Engineering at BU

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