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JOIN US ON OUR MISSION TO BECOME THE #1 RETAIL TRADING PLATFORM IN THE WORLD
Welcome to the dynamic world of NinjaTrader! As an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker, we're on a mission to empower traders to take control of their financial destiny. How do we do it? We provide cutting-edge products and services that enhance the trading journey. Whether a seasoned pro or just starting out, NinjaTrader equips traders with award-winning software and brokerage services to navigate the world's leading financial markets with confidence.
Our growth story is nothing short of exhilarating. Over the last 20 years, NinjaTrader has been dedicated to understanding and supporting traders on their journey toward trading triumph. In the last five years alone, our user base has grown by 400% to over 1.9 million users and we have become the number one rated futures brokerage worldwide.
But we're not stopping there. We're constantly evolving, pushing boundaries, and modernizing the futures industry. Our commitment to innovation means users will always have access to dynamic tools, real-time support, and a community of like-minded traders.
So, why work at NinjaTrader? Here, you're not just part of a team; you're part of a movement. We empower employees to reach new heights in their careers by providing a dynamic culture focused on social connection, professional development, and employee recognition initiatives. Sounds too good to be true? Take it from our employees.
Join us as we redefine what's possible in trading, advocate for our customers, and continue our journey toward becoming the world's top retail-focused trading platform in the world.
What you'll do:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Analytics Engineer to join the NinjaTrader Data team. As an Analytics Engineer, you will focus on building robust models, ensuring data consistency and availability across the business, and creating documentation that enables downstream teams to access, understand, and use data effectively. Working alongside product managers, data scientists, subject matter experts, and functional leads, you’ll build and fine-tune data pipelines, converting raw data into powerful insights that deliver the most value for stakeholders.
In this role you will:
- Develop and maintain core data models in dbt to support key business metrics and ensure data consistency
- Collaborate across departments to define business metrics and translate them into clear, actionable data outputs through effective data modeling
- Ensure downstream teams can access and utilize data effectively by providing comprehensive documentation and support
- Lead efforts to establish a framework in Looker Enterprise to support ad-hoc stakeholder requests via self-serve analytics
- Drive data quality initiatives by shaping data integrity guidelines, highlighting current issues, and collaborating with different stakeholders on implementation of proper fixes
- Regularly audit and review data models to maintain their relevance and accuracy, ensuring long-term data integrity across the organization
What you'll need:
- 3+ years in analytics engineering, data engineering, or data analysis, with a strong focus on building data pipelines and deriving insights
- 3+ years of SQL designing conceptual data models, developing comprehensive tests, and establishing a clear, efficient single source of truth
- 3+ years of using data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Power BI, Tableau) to build or support self-serve dashboards that empower non-technical teams
- Familiarity with BigQuery/GCP, Looker, Python, and dbt
- Dependable team player with a strong work ethic, a desire to learn, and analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data quality and design
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, collaborates effectively, seeks feedback, and strives for continual improvement
- Proven ability to proactively manage your own priorities and dependencies in alignment with cross-functional dependencies and product/business impact
Compensation:
The salary range for this role will be $120,000 - $150,000 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 10%. Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%).
Our Core Benefits Include:
- Hybrid Schedule with Extra Remote Flexibility (Totaling over 55% remote time)
- Generous PTO
- 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
- 1 Service Day Annually
- 401k with 3.5% Company Match
- Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
- Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Transit and Parking
- Gym Membership
Location: This role is based in Chicago, IL. There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates in the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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What We Do
More than 2 million futures traders trust NinjaTrader's award-winning software and brokerage services to help them trade smarter. Since 2003, we've been building better futures for all traders by making futures trading more accessible, scalable, and user-friendly.
As a bold, innovative thought leader in the trading space, we build products and services that empower active futures traders to easily analyze and react to data from the world's leading financial markets. Veteran and new futures traders alike look to us for our always-on support, daily free education and analysis, access to developer apps, and much more.
We believe in the power of innovation to drive futures trading forward. Together, we continue to redefine what's possible in trading, advocate for our customers, and provide the best tools, support, and experiences to the fast-growing retail futures trading community.
Located in Chicago, our entrepreneurial, employee-centric culture is inspiring, innovative, and inviting. We're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity, so our team members feel at ease to be themselves and empowered to deliver the work they do best.
Why Work With Us
Our team members are our #1 asset and the signature ingredient to our success. When you join NinjaTrader, you become part of an innovative, forward-looking community that encourages creativity, collaboration and camaraderie to deliver the best futures trading experience possible to our more than 1.8 million users. See why better futures start here.
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