As a Senior Data Engineer in our G&A Data & Analytics team, you will build the data products, pipelines and semantic layers that power decision making across Finance, People Experience and Legal. You will design and maintain a governed semantic layer in Snowflake, translating business concepts into metrics, dimensions and definitions that make data easy to trust and simple to use, while also helping shape the AI and agentic capabilities that give people conversational access to that data.
The numbers you help produce matter well beyond the team, feeding financial performance insights, workforce reporting and figures that are shared with our Executive Leadership Team, our Board and, ultimately, the market. It is a role with real visibility and real stakes, where the quality and reliability of your work directly shapes how confidently Xero can report on its own performance.
The team and how they connectThe G&A Data & Analytics team exists to empower Xeros across Finance, People Experience (PX) and other G&A functions with trusted data, analytics and AI‑driven insights that improve performance outcomes. We design, build and maintain data products and analytical capabilities that underpin Xero’s internal decision‑making – from financial performance and workforce health through to operational efficiency and strategic trade‑offs.
The team is currently working onSnowflake and dbt as the backbone of our data platform, alongside an emerging agentic and AI layer built on reusable skills and MCP integrations
Bringing new revenue streams from recent acquisitions into a single, consolidated model so we can report Xero's performance consistently
Building and testing dbt models and snapshots that support our monthly financial and workforce reporting cycles
Extending our semantic layer so more of G&A's reporting can be answered conversationally, with the right guardrails in place
We support a flexible working model that empowers you to balance your professional and personal life. You will have the option to work in a hybrid capacity, combining the focus of remote work with the collaboration of our office spaces and team boost days to foster connection and alignment.
Here are some of the things we're looking for, for this roleYou will bring hands-on experience building SQL data models, with dbt as your tool of choice for testing, documentation and snapshotting
Validating your own outputs comes naturally to you, and you are comfortable standing behind the numbers a model produces
Curiosity about how AI can make data more accessible will serve you well here, as you help shape the conversational and agentic layer we are building in G&A
You will Go Together with Finance, Legal and People teams, translating their questions into data products that are genuinely trusted and easy to use
Acting as a senior voice in the team comes naturally, whether that is sharing patterns, mentoring others or helping set a consistent standard for how we build
You will Go Further by looking past the obvious answer to find a simpler, more reliable way to model or validate a piece of G&A's data
Apply even if your experience isn't a perfect match! At Xero, we hire based on your skills, passion, and the unique perspective you can bring to enhance our culture and team.
Skills Required
- Hands-on experience building SQL data models
- Experience using dbt for testing, documentation, and snapshotting
- Ability to validate data outputs and ensure model reliability
- Ability to translate Finance, Legal, and People team questions into trusted data products
- Ability to provide senior-level guidance, share patterns, mentor others, and establish development standards
- Curiosity about applying AI to improve data accessibility
Xero Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — U.S. materials cite about 21 days PTO, 10 wellbeing days, five Xtra days, a volunteer day, and 12 paid holidays, plus an end‑of‑year shutdown. Company descriptions position this package toward the upper tier among midsize/large tech employers in the U.S. market.
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Parental & Family Support — Primary caregivers are described as eligible for up to 26 weeks of fully paid parental leave, with partner leave in some markets. Family‑forming support via Carrot and access to Modern Health for employees and immediate family reinforce depth in this area.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Access to Modern Health, a funded ThrivePass wellbeing account (U.S.), and flexible/hybrid work are emphasized as part of a broader wellbeing strategy alongside ERGs and “Boost Day” events. Feedback suggests these programs contribute meaningfully to work‑life balance.
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What We Do
Xero is small business accounting software that provides a platform on which businesses can build a fully integrated solution. It’s designed to make life better for people in small business, their advisors, and communities around the world. Xero minimises tedious admin by automating routine tasks, delivers valuable insights when needed, and brings together business data, trusted advisors, and powerful apps in one intuitive platform. By alleviating pain points, Xero empowers small business owners to supercharge their business, simplifying the complex and freeing up time from manual admin so they can focus on what really matters to build the business they’ve always envisaged.
Why Work With Us
Xero is a human-centric organization where you’ll have a tangible impact on the success of small businesses and their communities, globally. Our team of energised, forward-thinkers work to make life better for our customers and each other every day. We’re also always committed to supporting you with a flexible environment.
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