Analytics Engineer

Are you passionate about transforming raw data into actionable insights? We're looking for an Analytics Engineer to join our BI team and lead the development of robust data models that power our next-generation analytics platform. You'll be at the forefront of our migration to Looker and help shape the future of data-driven decision making at IG Group.

So who are we?

Hello, we're IG Group. No, not Instagram – though we're a pretty big deal ourselves. We're a global, FTSE 250-listed company made up of a collection of progressive fintech brands in the world of online trading and investing. The best part? We've snapped up many awards for our top-class platforms, forward-thinking products, and incredible employee experiences.

We believe in financial freedom, and our purpose is to help ambitious people achieve it. Around 400,000 people use our groundbreaking technology and forward-thinking platforms to trade the financial products they know and love.

Did we mention we have offices in 18 countries? Yes, when you join IG Group, you'll have the chance to work across multiple brands with people all over the world. We work in cross-functional teams, focused on delivering at pace to improve the experience of traders on our platforms.

Join us for an exciting future and let's innovate together

Your role in the Team

You'll be joining our Business Intelligence team within the Data & AI department, where we play a crucial role in building the foundation for both traditional analytics and cutting-edge AI solutions. Our team of analytics engineers and BI analysts operates across three global locations - Krakow, Johannesburg, and Bangalore, delivering critical insights that power our global trading operations.

As part of the wider Data & AI department, we're not just building regular dashboards - we're creating robust data models that support both business reporting and advanced analytics use cases, including GenAI applications and data science initiatives. We're currently leading an exciting transformation of our analytics capabilities, migrating from Tableau to Looker while expanding our dbt data modeling practices to create a unified, trustworthy data foundation that serves all analytical needs across the organization.

What you'll do

1. Design and develop scalable data models using dbt that empower business users across the organization with self-service analytics capabilities.
2. Lead the technical implementation of our Looker migration strategy, ensuring seamless transition of business-critical dashboards.
3. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into efficient data models.
4. Maintain and improve data integrity through robust testing and documentation.
5. Mentor team members on data modeling best practices and modern analytics engineering approaches.
6. Partner with data engineering teams to optimize our data pipeline architecture.

Who we're looking for?

1. Someone who can lead the design and implementation of our data models, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance, maintainability, and usability for our business users.
2. A data modeling expert who will drive our migration from Tableau to Looker, ensuring our dashboards and analytics capabilities not only survive the transition but emerge stronger and more scalable.
3. A collaborative team player who will work closely with stakeholders across HR, Product, Sales, and Marketing domains to understand their data needs and deliver solutions that enable self-service analytics.
4. An advocate for data quality who will implement and maintain robust testing frameworks, documentation, and governance practices to ensure our data models remain reliable and trusted.
5. A technical mentor who can help elevate the team's capabilities in modern data modeling practices and tools, particularly in dbt and Looker.

While there are many profiles of people who work at IG – across all roles, we're looking for a few common traits:

1. You are curious about our product and the technology that sits behind it.
2. You care about our clients, and you are hungry to improve their user experience.
3. You are impatient about driving change and willing to deliver at pace.
4. You are not afraid of the complexity of financial regulation and want to learn & grow your expertise.
5. You are a creative problem solver capable of innovating and thinking big.

We don't fit the corporate stereotype. If you want to work for a traditional, suit-and-tie corporate, we might not be for you. But, if you have that IG Group energy and can stand behind what we believe in, join us in raising the bar for our customers and across the trading industry.

What you'll need for this role

1. Demonstrated experience (3+ years) in analytics engineering or similar roles within data teams.
2. Expert knowledge of SQL and data modeling techniques, with a track record of building scalable solutions.
3. Strong proficiency with dbt, including experience with testing frameworks and documentation.
4. Familiarity with Looker (LookML) or similar BI tools (previous Tableau experience is a plus).
5. Basic Python programming skills for data processing and analysis.
6. Experience working with cloud data platforms, particularly Google BigQuery.
7. Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders.
8. A passion for data quality and attention to detail.

How you'll grow

When you join IG Group, we want you to have more than a job – we want you to have a career. And you can. If you spot an opportunity, we want you to chase it. Stretch yourself, challenge your self-beliefs and go for the things you dream of. With internal and external learning opportunities, and the tools to help you skyrocket to success, we'll support you all the way.

And these opportunities truly are endless because we have some bold targets. We plan to expand our global presence, increase revenue growth, and ultimately deliver the world's best trading experience. We'd love to have you along for the ride.

The perks

1. Private medical cover for you and your family (Medicover).
2. Life insurance (Generali).
3. Comprehensive global and local onboarding process – to the company and to your role.
4. Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning Platform.
5. Employee-led LGBTQ+, Women's, Black and Parents & Carers networks with annual budget for organizing events & projects that foster an open, diverse and inclusive culture.
6. Option to participate and create ESG initiatives based on IG Brighter Future Fund.
7. Online stretching sessions.
8. Online social events.
9. Annual parties- summer picnic and Christmas Party and other social events.
10. Flexible working hours – depending on the role.
11. Home office equipment reimbursement.
12. 2 additional days off a year for voluntary work.
13. 1 additional day off to celebrate your Birthday.

How you'll work

We follow a hybrid working model; we reckon it's the best of both worlds. This model also feeds into our secret ingredients for innovation: diversity, flexibility, and close connection. Plus, you'll be welcomed into a diverse and inclusive workforce with a lot of creative energy.

Ask our employees what their favorite thing is about working at IG, and you'll hear an echo of 'our culture' That's because you can come to work as your authentic self. The things that make you, you – like your ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, age, gender identity/expression or physical capacity – can bring a fresh perspective or new skill to our business.

That's why we welcome people from various walks of life; and anyone who wants to help us realize our vision and strategy by delivering at pace and championing the client in everything we do.

We also think hard about our ways of working as a company. At IG Group, we've set out five target behaviours that we expect everyone to strive to achieve in all that we do:

1. Lead & Inspire: Leading teams in a way that drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm.
2. Think Big: We focus on the problems that most move the needle of commercial outcomes.
3. Champion the client: We always keep the client's needs front of mind and deliver as much value for them in all that we do.
4. Deliver at pace: We work to ensure nothing stands in the way of fast delivery of sustainable growth for our business.
5. Raise the bar: We raise the bar by taking ownership of outcomes and being accountable for making things better all across IG.

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Number of openings: 1

Looking for a career at a company that will support you, challenge you and help you grow? IG Group can provide that.

We're the market leader in financial derivatives trading, with a focus on innovation and advanced IT development. We're also one of Britain's Top Employers, a ten-year trend we intend to continue.