Data Analytics Engineer, UK

2. Design, build and maintain analytics-ready data models, including curated datasets, fact and dimension models, reusable metric logic and semantic structures that support consistent self-service analytics. 4. Partner with data engineers to shape upstream data pipelines, clarify source-to-target requirements, identify data quality issues early, and ensure engineered data services are fit for downstream analytics consumption.

1. Work with business stakeholders, BI developers, analysts, data engineers and the data architect to translate reporting and decision-making needs into clear, reusable analytics requirements and data product specifications.

2. Design, build and maintain analytics-ready data models, including curated datasets, fact and dimension models, reusable metric logic and semantic structures that support consistent self-service analytics.

3. Develop modular transformation logic using SQL and modern analytics engineering approaches, ensuring business rules are transparent, version controlled, reusable and easy to maintain as organisational needs change.

4. Partner with data engineers to shape upstream data pipelines, clarify source-to-target requirements, identify data quality issues early, and ensure engineered data services are fit for downstream analytics consumption.

5. Implement analytics quality controls, including data tests, reconciliation checks, metric validation, documentation reviews and controlled releases to improve trust in reports, dashboards and analytical outputs.

6. Create and maintain clear data product documentation, including model definitions, lineage, business rules, ownership, known limitations and appropriate usage guidance for BI, analytics and operational teams.

7. Champion forward-looking analytics engineering practices, including reusable data product design, semantic modelling, automation, AI-ready data foundations and the reduction of duplicated logic across reports and teams.

Key Internal Stakeholders & Relationships

• BI and Analytics Team
• Data Engineering Team
• Data Architect
• Data Governance and Data Quality Teams
• Business Product Owners and Operational SMEs
• Technology Operations and Platform Teams

Key External Stakeholders & Relationships

• External data suppliers
• Partner organisations

Essential & Desirable

Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience in data, analytics, computer science or a related field.

• 5+ years in data, including 2+ years in analytics engineering, BI engineering or data modelling.

• Advanced SQL skills, with experience building reusable, tested and well-documented transformation logic.

• Experience designing analytics-ready models, including curated datasets, fact/dimension models or semantic datasets.

• Experience with modern cloud data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, Databricks, Snowflake or equivalent.

• Good understanding of data quality, lineage, governance, privacy and access control in analytical environments.

• Experience working with Power BI or similar BI tools, including how model design affects reporting performance and usability.

• Confident working with data engineers, data architects, BI teams and business stakeholders to deliver trusted data products.

• Experience with dbt, SQLMesh, Fabric semantic models or equivalent analytics engineering tools.

Desirable

• Experience building governed data products in regulated or complex environments.

• Experience with data catalogues, lineage, metadata or business glossary tools.

• Exposure to AI-ready datasets, advanced analytics or machine learning use cases.

Maximus Competencies

• Embraces Respect.

• Partners Effectively:

• Creates Innovative Solutions

• Focuses on the Customer:

• Demonstrates Compassion.

• Takes Responsibility & Acts with Integrity

Individual competencies

• Strategic Business Acumen, Exceptional Communication, Data-Driven Decision Making.
• Growth-Orientated Mindsets, Solution focused, Detail-Orientes, Proactive and Agile Execution: Results Drivel, Adaptive Leadership, Learning Agility, Emotionally Intelligent Leadership

Travel Requirements

• Business Travel 10,000+ miles per year Y/N

EEO Statement

• MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post. • We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. • Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.

Minimum Salary

£

45,000.00

Maximum Salary

£

58,625.00