Sr. Analytics Engineer

About the Role

Total Wine & More is seeking a Senior Analytics Engineer to join our growing Data Services team in our Bethesda, MD office This role will play a pivotal role in transforming raw data into trusted, actionable insights. In this role, you will bridge the gap between data engineering and data analysis, building scalable, well-documented, and tested data models that empower business users across merchandising, supply chain, marketing, and e-commerce. This role reports to the Senior Director, BI & Data Platform.

You will

• Design, build, and maintain robust, modular, and scalable data models using tools like dbt to support self-service analytics and reporting.
• Partner with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate business logic into clean, reusable data transformations.
• Own and optimize semantic layers and data marts that power dashboards, KPIs, and advanced analytics.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and governance across multiple domains (e.g., sales, inventory, customer loyalty).
• Collaborate with data platform teams to improve data tooling, observability, and performance.
• Contribute to the documentation and data literacy efforts across the organization.

You will come with

• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or related fields required or equivalent years of experience.
• Master's Degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering). preferred or equivalent years of experience.
• 3-6 years experience in analytics engineering, data modeling, or BI development.
• Expert-level SQL skills and strong experience with dbt, Snowflake, BigQuery, or similar modern data stack tools.
• Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, and data testing frameworks (e.g., dbt tests, Great Expectations).
• Strong understanding of dimensional modeling, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT best practices.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a large, matrixed organization.
• Exposure to data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Power BI).

We offer

• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Generous store discounts 
• Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision) 
• 401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter benefits 
• Disability & life insurance coverage 
• Paid parental leave 
• Pet insurance 
• Critical illness and accident insurance 
• Discounted home and auto insurance 
• College tuition assistance 
• Career development & product training 
• Consumer classes 
• & More! 

Grow with us

Total Wine & More is the country's largest independent retailer of fine wine, beer and spirits, and we continue to grow our footprint year over year. Total Wine offers exciting and unique career opportunities across the country and in our corporate office. Our strength is our people. We have a commitment to training and career growth, all in an environment that values new ideas and teamwork. If you share our entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for providing best-in-class customer experience, take a moment to apply or learn more at https://careers.totalwine.com/!

Total Wine & More considers several factors when establishing compensation. Estimated salaries determined by third parties have not been validated by Total Wine & More. Compensation may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills and/or experience.

Total Wine & More is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Total Wine & More makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, including during the interview process. Total Wine & More is a Drug Free Workplace. 

The information provided above indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications. Benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain benefits apply.