Senior Analytics Engineer

Stake is looking for a Senior Analytics Engineer to join us at our Bondi Junction HQ, with a flexible hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 WFH). 

We’re an Australian investing platform on a mission to help ambitious people confidently grow their wealth. By offering seamless, immersive access to the share markets, Stake has grown fast from a fintech startup into a robust financial services company with even bigger plans. Today we have 500,000+ global customers and more than A$3 billion under administration.

Ambition defines our customer base as well as our team. Our working environment is energetic, collaborative and supportive. Stake’s internal mantra is ‘never settle’ and everyone is encouraged to take ownership and challenged to deliver high-quality execution. 

This role is your chance to contribute in making a lasting impact on the financial security of thousands and thousands of Aussies and Kiwis.

About this role 

As Senior Analytics Engineer at Stake, you’ll lead the development of data products, analyze complex data, build efficient pipelines, and deliver insights to drive strategic decisions and support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, optimize, and maintain robust data pipelines to transform raw data sources into relevant business models. Adhering to Stake’s standards of quality.
• Partner with the Head of AI to establish robust data pipelines that will support the growth and development of Stake's AI initiatives
• Lead the implementation of data integrity best practices, monitor data health, and manage cross-functional projects from concept to deployment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align data projects with business strategy and provide actionable insights to drive growth.
• Mentor team members, foster collaboration, and promote data literacy across the organization.
• Stay updated on industry trends, applying innovations to enhance Stake’s data capabilities.

A bit about you

• Proficient in SQL, Python, and GCP data technologies (e.g., BigQuery, Cloud Functions).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Understanding of data modelling concepts and best practices.
• Experienced in leading technical projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Business-savvy, with knowledge of Product, Finance, or Marketing disciplines and a track record of aligning data initiatives with strategic goals

At Stake, we value hustle over honours degrees, so we’re more interested in you than your resume. If you believe this is a role you want to jump into, please apply and let us know why in your cover letter!

Benefits of working at Stake

At Stake you’ll have the opportunity to work with autonomy while learning from some of the best talent in the industry, playing a meaningful role in building a company that has loads of positive momentum and excitement around it. Having said that, we also have perks.

Please see on our Careers website the list of benefits under our Grow with Stake program. They include:

• $2,500/year professional development allowance
• $1,000/year wellbeing allowance
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Childcare allowance of up to $18,000 in value over 24 months
• Extra paid leave during tough times
• Discretionary performance bonus and talent referral bonus
• Employee Share Options scheme

Stake is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We’re proactive about providing an inclusive work environment and do not discriminate based on race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status. We’re also endorsed by WORK180 as a great employer for women. 

It all comes together to explain why Stake placed 1st in the 2024 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work list for the Banking, Superannuation & Financial Services category, across all of Australia and New Zealand.

So what happens next?

Once we've received your application, we'll give it the attention it deserves, and you'll hear from us regardless of the outcome. If we think you’d be a great fit for our team, we’ll give you a call and take it from there.

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