Analytics Engineer

Our Story Hello there. We’re Zopa. We started our journey back in 2005, building the first ever peer-to-peer lending company. Fast forward to 2020 and we launched Zopa Bank. A bank that listens to what our customers don’t like about finance and does the opposite. We’re redefining what it feels like to work in finance. Our vision for a new era of banking puts people front and centre — we’ve built a business that empowers everyone to aim high, every day, to move finance forward. Find out more about our fantastic offerings at Zopa.com! 
We’re incredibly proud of our achievements and none of it would be possible without the amazing team here. It’s not just industry awards we’re winning, we’ve also been named in the top three UK’s Most Loved Workplaces. 
If you embrace unconventional challenges, are unafraid to think differently and are driven to make an outsized impact, you’ll thrive here at Zopa, so join us, and make it count. Want to see us in action? Follow us on Instagram @zopalife
The Team
The Analytics Engineering team is a key part of the broader Data Team within the Technology division. We’re growing and excited to welcome a new Analytics Engineer to join us! Our mission is to transform data into actionable insights, empowering analytics, product, finance, and risk teams to extract the value and information they need. 
The Role
At Zopa, we’re committed to leverage data to make smarter decisions for our customers. As an Analytics Engineer, you’ll dive into your domain, build a deep understanding of the data, and create high-quality data products. These products will be well-structured, reliable, and incorporate robust controls and quality checks using our selected tools.
In line with Zopa’s strong focus on autonomy and empowerment, you’ll take ownership of the daily operation of our data marts. This includes resolving issues, escalating when necessary, and ensuring smooth operations. Beyond technical responsibilities, you’ll collaborate closely with stakeholders to share your data knowledge and expertise. Additionally, you’ll support the team by conducting code reviews and validating data, ensuring our work meets the highest standards.
This role offers a dynamic environment where you can make a real impact while contributing to a culture of excellence and collaboration. 

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines to transform raw data into actionable insights 
• Build and optimize data models for scalability and performance in tools like dbt 
• Collaborate with analysts and product teams to deliver reliable datasets for reporting and analysis 
• Monitor and improve data quality using validation frameworks. Proactively identify data issues and offer practical solutions 
• Document workflows, models, and data standards to ensure alignment across teams 

Experience

• Experience in a similar analytics engineering role
• Strong SQL skills and experience with data warehouses (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake, BigQuery) 
• Proficiency with dbt or similar data transformation tools 
• Experience with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker) for creating reports and dashboards 
• Knowledge of data governance and best practices for data security 
• Clear and concise communication skills to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders 
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and curiosity to find the edge cases in data that might impact its use 
• Excellent problem-solving skills 
• Embraces new technologies and stays updated with the latest trends and tools in data analytics and engineering 

Nice to haves

• Experience with Python or Airflow
• Experience in CI/CD pipelines for data engineering workflows 

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We're on the move! Towards the end of 2025 Zopa will be relocating to a brand-new headquarters at 20 Water Street in Canary Wharf. The 44,000 square foot workspace will foster collaboration and inspire creativity for our 900 employees amidst our 2025 growth blitz.

At Zopa we value flexible ways of working. We value face-to-face collaboration and a good work-life balance. This hybrid role requires you to come to our London office 2-3 days a week. You'll also have the option of working from abroad for up to 120 days a year!* But no matter where you are, we’ll make sure you’ve got everything you need to thrive, both in your work and home life, from day one.
*Subject to having the right to work in the country of choice
Diversity StatementZopa is proud to offer a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to better products for our customers and a unique company culture for our people. We are made up of nearly 50 nationalities, have a DE&I forum made up of Zopians wanting to make a difference and we are proud of our culture where everyone can bring their full self to work. Our approach to DE&I is reflected in our hiring process so please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.