Lead Analytics Engineer Jobs

Lead Analytics Engineer jobs are open across fintech, healthtech, e-commerce, and enterprise software, from mid-level to staff and principal, with specializations in data modeling, dbt pipeline architecture, and business intelligence. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles290+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerJPMorganChase
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type61% Hybrid
Top industryTechnology

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Revenue Strategy & Analytics Lead
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Revenue Strategy & Analytics Lead
Formlabs
Somerville, Massachusetts
Strategy & Corporate Development
Business Analysis
Data Science & Analytics
Business Operations
Business Strategy
Data Science
Revenue Operations & Enablement
$125k - $200k/yr
Hybrid
None
201-500

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Revenue Strategy & Analytics Lead
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Revenue Strategy & Analytics Lead
Formlabs
Boston, Massachusetts
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
$125k - $200k/yr
201-500

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Lead Product Owner - Data Analytics
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Lead Product Owner - Data Analytics
Ferguson
Richmond, Virginia
Business Strategy
Product Management
Project Management
$8,470.59 - $15k.37/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in business
10,000+

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Quant Analytics Lead Assoc
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Quant Analytics Lead Assoc
KeyBank
Brooklyn, Ohio
Business Analysis
Data Analytics
Data Science
$71k - $125k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in statistics
10,000+

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Senior Business Analyst - Data Analytics & Reporting Lead - SME - Roseville, CA
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Senior Business Analyst - Data Analytics & Reporting Lead - SME - Roseville, CA
Gainwell Technologies LLC
California
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$78k - $112k/yr
Hybrid
10,000+

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Lead Analytics Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • JPMorganChase15
  • ProcDNA11
  • Deloitte8
  • PNC Financial Services8
  • Rosendin Electric7

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software16
  • Consulting & Professional Services8
  • Healthcare & Medical Services4
  • Insurance3
  • Automotive2

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in lead analytics engineer jobs.

  • Five or more years of analytics engineering or data engineering experience
  • Expert-level proficiency in dbt for data modeling and transformation workflows
  • Hands-on experience with cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift
  • Strong SQL skills for complex query writing, performance tuning, and data validation
  • Experience defining data modeling standards and mentoring junior analytics engineers
  • Ability to translate ambiguous business requirements into well-documented data models

Tips for Your Lead Analytics Engineer Job Search

Tailor your resume to data stack depth

Hiring managers for lead analytics engineer roles scan resumes for specific tools: dbt, Snowflake, Databricks, Looker, Airflow. List the exact version or cloud provider you used and describe the scale of data you worked with, not just the tool name.

Showcase cross-functional project ownership

Lead roles expect you to have driven analytics projects end-to-end, not just executed tickets. Your resume should show you defined requirements, coordinated with stakeholders, and delivered a measurable outcome, not just built a model or wrote a query.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists lead analytics engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter by tech stack before applying

Lead analytics engineer job descriptions signal the company's data maturity. Roles mentioning dbt Cloud and a modern data warehouse suggest a mature stack. Roles listing legacy tools like SSRS or Informatica may indicate a migration project, which changes what your first year looks like.

Prepare a data modeling walthrough for interviews

Most lead analytics engineer technical interviews include a live modeling exercise or a take-home schema design. Practice explaining your entity-relationship decisions out loud, because interviewers are evaluating your reasoning process as much as your SQL or dbt syntax.

Negotiate scope alongside compensation

At the lead level, role scope varies widely: some positions own the full data layer, others support a single product team. Before accepting an offer, clarify reporting structure, on-call expectations, and whether you'll be building from scratch or maintaining an existing stack.

Lead Analytics Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most lead analytics engineers?

The most active employers for lead analytics engineers right now are JPMorganChase, ProcDNA, and Deloitte, and the most openings are in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest at companies running modern cloud data stacks with active data product or self-serve analytics initiatives.

How many lead analytics engineer jobs are remote?

About 84% of lead analytics engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand for distributed data teams. Sub-specializations in dbt-centric modeling, semantic layer development, and business intelligence platform ownership tend to have the highest share of fully remote postings.

How do you become a lead analytics engineer?

Start by building a foundation in SQL and a scripting language like Python, then gain hands-on experience with a modern data warehouse and a transformation tool like dbt. Move through individual contributor analytics or data engineering roles, taking on progressively complex modeling work. Demonstrate leadership by owning a data domain end-to-end, documenting standards, and mentoring teammates before pursuing lead-level roles.

Can you get hired as a lead analytics engineer without direct lead experience?

Some companies will hire a strong senior analytics engineer into a lead role if you can show you've functionally led data work without the official title. Build a portfolio that includes a full data model you architected, documentation you wrote for other engineers to follow, and a business outcome you influenced with that work. Targeting companies actively building out their analytics function gives you more room to step into a lead scope early.

What does the lead analytics engineer interview process look like?

Expect a recruiter screen followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your technical background and cross-functional collaboration style. The technical round typically includes a SQL or dbt modeling exercise, a schema design discussion, and questions about data quality practices. Final rounds often include a stakeholder or business partner interview to assess how you communicate data decisions to non-technical audiences.

Where can I find and apply to lead analytics engineer jobs?

You can find and apply to lead analytics engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and stack, then apply directly to each listing from the job page.

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