Lead Analytics Engineer (All Genders)

Company Description

Dailymotion is more than a video app, it's a visual conversation in motion, based on a unique algorithm designed to broaden users' horizons. Dailymotion brings nuance to the debates that animate young people and puts listening, discovery, and kindness back at the heart of interactions to help build a better and safer Internet.

Dailymotion is also "Dailymotion Pro", a video hosting and broadcasting solution for professionals in all sectors; and "Dailymotion Advertising", a powerful, proprietary video advertising platform, offering a high-quality, secure environment for brands.

Our team is made up of 400 people in France, New York, and Singapore, all united by the same ambition: to visibly shake up the global video platform ecosystem.

What brings us together?

At Dailymotion, our team of talented individuals from over 40 nationalities embraces four core values every day:

• Opening perspectives - We are building bridges between different sides of the spectrum. We believe in freedom of speech, inclusivity, and a mix of cultures.

• Building a safer world - Empathy is the key to understanding alterity. Caring for each other is our driver to creating a safe community.

• Making bold moves - We are ambitious challengers. We are making against-the-flow choices to make visible changes in the platform's ecosystem

• Creating meaning - We spark joy and curiosity, we feel good about what we do and we want everyone else to feel the same fulfillment

Job Description

Dailymotion is seeking a Lead Analytics Engineer to strenghten our Analytics team within the Data department. This cross-functional team—composed of Data Product Managers, Analysts, and Analytics Engineers— is responsible for delivering end-to-end data solutions: from ingestion pipelines and transformation logic, to analytics products powering both internal and client-facing experiences. Our mission: build a modern data ecosystem that empowers autonomous, data-driven decisions and drives value across all products and business units.

As a Lead Analytics Engineer reporting to the Director of Analytics Products, you will manage a team of 5-6 engineers and play a key role in driving data architecture and shaping the vision for analytics at scale. This leadership position offers the opportunity to make a company-wide impact by solving meaningful challenges in a dynamic environment. You’ll help evolve Dailymotion’s data ecosystem and play a central role in strengthening our data-driven culture.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of 5 Analytics Engineers, ensuring each individual's growth and development.
• Define and implement the technical vision and roadmap for Analytics Engineering, aligned with the product and organizational strategy.
• Collaborate closely with Data Product Managers to create and iterate on high-impact data products.
• Lead the design, development, and optimization of analytics pipelines and data models to support business-critical use cases.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation within the Analytics Engineering team. Partner with cross-functional teams (Business Insights, Product, Engineering) to gather requirements and deliver actionable insights.
• Establish and enforce best practices for data quality, pipeline reliability, and system performance.
• Oversee the cataloging of data entities, dimensions, and metrics, and promote consistent usage across the organization.
• Contribute to Dailymotion’s AI and advanced analytics strategy by championing emerging technologies and tools.
• Monitor and optimize the cost-efficiency of the data infrastructure to ensure scalable and responsible resource usage.

Our Stack

You’ll work in a modern data environment powered by Google Cloud Platform, including:

• DataLake: BigQuery
• Orchestration: Airflow
• Containerization & Deployment: Docker, Kubernetes, JenkinsX
• Data Modeling & Transformation: SQL, dbt
• Data Quality & Observability: Sifflet
• Data discoverability: Coalesce Catalog

BI / Reporting: Looker, LookerStudio, Amplitude

Qualifications

Required skills:

• 7+ years in data analytics or a related field, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of leading technical projects, defining strategies, and delivering results.
• Experience managing and mentoring engineering teams, with the ability to foster a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Strong capability in designing, optimizing, and executing complex SQL queries.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Golang preferred, or Java), with a focus on reusable and scalable code.
• Deep knowledge of data modeling techniques (e.g., star, snowflake, medallion) and their practical applications.
• Advanced experience with platforms such as BigQuery or Snowflake, including cost optimization strategies.
• Proven ability to implement data quality frameworks and troubleshoot complex data discrepancies.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders, translate business needs into technical solutions, and ensure alignment.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate, adopt, and champion new tools and technologies.
• Expert in optimizing the efficiency, scalability, and cost of data systems.

If you meet these qualifications and are passionate about leveraging data to drive insights and innovation, we encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

Dailymotion is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We value inclusion and we want you to help us thrive for a more diverse community.
All our job offers are open to people with disabilities or impairments, and we actively encourage everyone to apply. If you have any accessibility needs or require any accommodations for the hiring process, please let us know in advance so that we can make any necessary arrangements.

• Location: Issy-les-Moulineaux

• Contract Type: CDI

🔍Want to learn more about us:

• Dailymotion.com

• New-York office - BuiltIn

• Offices in France - Welcome to the Jungle

• Our articles  

For the France offices :

🏡Hybrid Work Framework, depending especially on the needs of your position, ability to work 3 months abroad

💰 Saving Plan Canal +

🍼  Paternity leave or Coparental leave extended 

🕶️  Living Employee Culture (Events/Trainings/Parties/All hands,…) 

🚀  Career development support (training/internal mobility/compensation cycle/360 feedback review …)

🏥  High-end Health Insurance and Personal Services Vouchers (CESU)

⛱️  Paid Time off – RTT and Saving time plan (CET)

✅  Meal Vouchers – Public Transport and Bike refund 

🎡 European Economic and Social Committee (sport membership/cinemas vouchers/gift vouchers/discount) 

⚽Fitness Subscription thanks to our partnership with Gymlib