Coupa Software
Director, Analytics Engineering - 10863
Coupa Software, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02298
Why join Coupa?
Pioneering Technology: At Coupa, we're at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the latest technology to empower our customers with greater efficiency and visibility in their spend.
Collaborative Culture: We value collaboration and teamwork, and our culture is driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence.
Global Impact: Join a company where your work has a global, measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other.
Learn more on Life at Coupa blog and hear from our employees about their experiences working at Coupa.
The Impact of a Director, Analytics Engineering at Coupa: We are seeking a highly experienced and hands‑on Director of Analytics Engineering to lead our Analytics Engineering team. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of relevant experience in analytics engineering, data modeling, and team leadership. They should excel at building scalable data products, have excellent business relationship management skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Proficiency in SQL, Tableau, and DBT is essential, along with a deep understanding of Snowflake, Fivetran, and other ETL tools.
What You'll Do:
Team Leadership & Development
Lead and oversee the Analytics Engineering team, including analytics engineers and Tableau developers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to team members
Build and scale a high‑performing analytics function that delivers reliable, scalable data products to support business needs
Foster a culture of data quality, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement
Analytics Engineering & Data Modeling
Drive the design and implementation of robust data models that support a hybrid reporting structure (governed self‑service reporting)
Hands‑on involvement in data transformation, modeling, and analytics to ensure best practices and architectural excellence
Design and optimize data models and architecture to support analytical and reporting requirements across the organization
Oversee the development and maintenance of data pipelines, transformations, and semantic layers
Business Partnership & Delivery
Establish and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders to understand their analytics needs and priorities
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define project requirements, scope, and deliverables
Manage the end‑to‑end lifecycle of analytics projects, from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance
Enable governed self‑service analytics by building intuitive, well‑documented data products
Technology & Innovation
Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the analytics engineering team
Monitor and ensure the performance, scalability, and reliability of analytics solutions, including dashboards, reports, and data pipelines
Stay current with industry trends and best practices in analytics engineering, data modeling, and modern data stack technologies
Data Visualization & Insights
Oversee Tableau development efforts and dashboard design to uncover insights and drive data‑driven decision‑making
Ensure data visualization best practices and governance standards are followed across all reporting deliverables
What You Will Bring to Coupa:
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, or a related field. Master's degree preferred
10+ years of experience in analytics engineering, business intelligence, or data management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
Proven track record of successfully leading and managing high‑performing analytics teams
Technical Expertise
Expert-level proficiency in SQL for data manipulation, analysis, and optimization (required)
Strong experience with DBT (Data Build Tool) for data transformation and modeling (required)
Proficiency in Tableau for data visualization and reporting
Deep understanding of Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms
Familiarity with ETL/ELT tools such as Fivetran, Stitch, or Airflow
Experience building and maintaining dimensional models, metrics layers, and semantic frameworks
Core Competencies
Strong understanding of analytics engineering principles, including data modeling, data quality, and testing frameworks
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with ability to translate technical concepts for business audiences
Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with attention to detail
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.
Demonstrated ability to balance hands‑on technical work with strategic leadership responsibilities
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Coupa complies with relevant laws and regulations regarding equal opportunity and offers a welcoming and inclusive work environment. Decisions related to hiring, compensation, training, or evaluating performance are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees.
Please be advised that inquiries or resumes from recruiters will not be accepted.
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read Coupa’s Privacy Policy and understand that Coupa receives/collects your application, including your personal data, for the purposes of managing Coupa's ongoing recruitment and placement activities, including for employment purposes in the event of a successful application and for notification of future job opportunities if you did not succeed the first time. You will find more details about how your application is processed, the purposes of processing, and how long we retain your application in our Privacy Policy.
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Collaborative Culture: We value collaboration and teamwork, and our culture is driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence.
Global Impact: Join a company where your work has a global, measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other.
Learn more on Life at Coupa blog and hear from our employees about their experiences working at Coupa.
The Impact of a Director, Analytics Engineering at Coupa: We are seeking a highly experienced and hands‑on Director of Analytics Engineering to lead our Analytics Engineering team. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of relevant experience in analytics engineering, data modeling, and team leadership. They should excel at building scalable data products, have excellent business relationship management skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Proficiency in SQL, Tableau, and DBT is essential, along with a deep understanding of Snowflake, Fivetran, and other ETL tools.
What You'll Do:
Team Leadership & Development
Lead and oversee the Analytics Engineering team, including analytics engineers and Tableau developers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to team members
Build and scale a high‑performing analytics function that delivers reliable, scalable data products to support business needs
Foster a culture of data quality, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement
Analytics Engineering & Data Modeling
Drive the design and implementation of robust data models that support a hybrid reporting structure (governed self‑service reporting)
Hands‑on involvement in data transformation, modeling, and analytics to ensure best practices and architectural excellence
Design and optimize data models and architecture to support analytical and reporting requirements across the organization
Oversee the development and maintenance of data pipelines, transformations, and semantic layers
Business Partnership & Delivery
Establish and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders to understand their analytics needs and priorities
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define project requirements, scope, and deliverables
Manage the end‑to‑end lifecycle of analytics projects, from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance
Enable governed self‑service analytics by building intuitive, well‑documented data products
Technology & Innovation
Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the analytics engineering team
Monitor and ensure the performance, scalability, and reliability of analytics solutions, including dashboards, reports, and data pipelines
Stay current with industry trends and best practices in analytics engineering, data modeling, and modern data stack technologies
Data Visualization & Insights
Oversee Tableau development efforts and dashboard design to uncover insights and drive data‑driven decision‑making
Ensure data visualization best practices and governance standards are followed across all reporting deliverables
What You Will Bring to Coupa:
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, or a related field. Master's degree preferred
10+ years of experience in analytics engineering, business intelligence, or data management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
Proven track record of successfully leading and managing high‑performing analytics teams
Technical Expertise
Expert-level proficiency in SQL for data manipulation, analysis, and optimization (required)
Strong experience with DBT (Data Build Tool) for data transformation and modeling (required)
Proficiency in Tableau for data visualization and reporting
Deep understanding of Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms
Familiarity with ETL/ELT tools such as Fivetran, Stitch, or Airflow
Experience building and maintaining dimensional models, metrics layers, and semantic frameworks
Core Competencies
Strong understanding of analytics engineering principles, including data modeling, data quality, and testing frameworks
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with ability to translate technical concepts for business audiences
Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with attention to detail
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.
Demonstrated ability to balance hands‑on technical work with strategic leadership responsibilities
#LI-Remote
#LI-TC1
Coupa complies with relevant laws and regulations regarding equal opportunity and offers a welcoming and inclusive work environment. Decisions related to hiring, compensation, training, or evaluating performance are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees.
Please be advised that inquiries or resumes from recruiters will not be accepted.
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read Coupa’s Privacy Policy and understand that Coupa receives/collects your application, including your personal data, for the purposes of managing Coupa's ongoing recruitment and placement activities, including for employment purposes in the event of a successful application and for notification of future job opportunities if you did not succeed the first time. You will find more details about how your application is processed, the purposes of processing, and how long we retain your application in our Privacy Policy.
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