What you'll be doing:
- Evolve the technical direction for Analytics Engineering in partnership with the Head of AE
- Develop scalable modelling patterns aligned to our data mesh and domain-based ownership approach
- Raise engineering standards across testing, CI/CD, documentation, version control and code review
- Lead by example in applying data governance and risk standards across all data products
- Design and build robust, production-grade, cost-efficient dbt models for high-impact domains
- Own modelling strategy for key business areas, ensuring consistency, maintainability, and scalability
- Optimise data marts for performance, reliability and long-term growth
- Break down complex domain problems into scalable data products
- Evaluate trade-offs between cost, performance, maintainability and delivery speed
- Take end-to-end ownership of high-impact modelling initiatives
- Partner with product teams and domain owners to translate business needs into clean, well-documented data models
- Ensure cross-domain consistency and reusability of shared entities
- Advocate for domain ownership and clear data contracts
- Simplify overly complex modelling areas and reduce unnecessary warehouse costs
- Mentor Analytics Engineers and Analysts, helping them deepen their modelling and engineering expertise
- Provide high-quality, empathetic and actionable code reviews
- Share knowledge at scale through documentation, technical sessions or playbooks
We're looking for someone who:
- Thrives in a developing environment where not everything is defined
- Communicates clearly with engineers, product teams and business stakeholders
- Can influence without authority
- Has strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Is comfortable making decisions in ambiguity
- Enjoys mentoring and raising standards
- Is proactive about identifying and solving structural problems
- Embraces continuous learning and technological advancement
What you'll bring:
- Significant experience as a Senior or Lead Analytics Engineer
- Demonstrable experience setting technical standards or shaping modelling practices
- Strong expertise in SQL and building production-grade, cost-efficient dbt models
- Experience working in modern cloud data environments
- Strong understanding of data governance and risk considerations
- Experience working cross-functionally in product-led environments
- Solid understanding of CI/CD, Git-based workflows, and version-controlled deployments
At Zopa we value flexible ways of working.
We value face-to-face collaboration and a good work-life balance. This hybrid role requires you to come to our London office 2-3 days a week.
You'll also have the option of working from abroad for up to 120 days a year!* But no matter where you are, we’ll make sure you’ve got everything you need to thrive, both in your work and home life, from day one.
*Subject to having the right to work in the country of choice
Diversity Statement
Zopa is proud to offer a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to better products for our customers and a unique company culture for our people. We are made up of nearly 50 nationalities, have a DE&I forum made up of Zopians wanting to make a difference and we are proud of our culture where everyone can bring their full self to work. Our approach to DE&I is reflected in our hiring process so please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
Our approach to AI in interviews
At Zopa, AI isn't something we're testing out — it's part of how we work every day. As a proud partner of Jobs 2030, we're committed to building AI fluency across our workforce, and we expect Zopians to use AI as part of how they do their jobs.
Because of that, we want to be transparent about how we think about AI use during our hiring process.
Behavioural and competency-based interviews: please don't use AI. These conversations are designed to understand you — your experiences, your judgment, and how you've approached real situations. An AI-generated answer can't tell us that. What it can do is get in the way of us finding out whether we're the right fit for each other.
Technical interviews: it depends on the role. Some technical stages actively welcome AI use, others don't. Your Talent Partner will let you know what's expected at each stage. Where AI is part of the assessment, we'll be interested not just in the outcome, but in how you used it – the tools you chose, your reasoning, and the decisions you made along the way.
Skills Required
- Significant experience as a Senior or Lead Analytics Engineer
- Demonstrable experience setting technical standards or shaping modelling practices
- Strong expertise in SQL and building production-grade, cost-efficient dbt models
- Experience working in modern cloud data environments
- Strong understanding of data governance and risk considerations
- Experience working cross-functionally in product-led environments
- Solid understanding of CI/CD, Git-based workflows, and version-controlled deployments
What We Do
We’re Zopa, and we want to make money work better for you. Our diverse team is united in their mission of creating simple, fair and honest financial products that have the customer’s needs at their heart. We’re proud that this dedication is reflected in our excellent rating on TrustPilot. We’ve always been unapologetically honest with our customers, and value the same in return. Their feedback helps us shape what we build, so we can provide a bank fit for today, and for the future. We’re not the new kids on the block though - we’ve been a pioneering force in finance for 16 years. In 2005, we built the first ever peer-to-peer (P2P) lending company, giving our customers access to loans built for real-life and intelligent investments backed by cutting-edge tech. In 2020, we launched Zopa Bank, meaning we could offer more – like fixed term savings backed by FSCS protection and a credit card to help customers take control of their finances. We’ve lent out over £6 billion and are proud to have made money work better for over half a million people across the UK, whether they were looking to borrow or save.
