Analytics Engineer, Semantic Layer
Job Description
Own the semantic layer that turns business definitions into governed, trustworthy metrics on Clayco’s Snowflake platform.
Responsibilities
- Build semantic models on the Snowflake platform, including tests and documentation as part of the final deliverable
- Translate business logic from finance, operations, and project controls into models that stand up to auditing
- Migrate legacy reporting logic onto governed semantic models and support retiring replaced logic
- Maintain model reliability as upstream source systems change, preventing silent breakage of trusted fields and calculations
- Respond to business definitional questions and document the answers
Requirements
- Strong SQL skills, including window functions and complex joins, plus judgment to ensure correctness beyond returning rows
- High attention to numeric accuracy, with willingness to investigate even small variances (for example, a few hundred dollars) when it indicates logic issues
- Persistence in understanding calculations, including the ability to say when the logic is not followed yet and continue until it is
- Cross-team communication to reconcile differences between groups’ reports and help drive agreement on a single answer
- Early-career hiring is possible if fundamentals and curiosity are strong; senior engineers will be available for learning and support
- Dimensional modeling experience, dbt, or construction background are welcome but not required
Technologies
- Snowflake
- SQL
- dbt
Benefits
- Discretionary Annual Bonus (subject to company and individual performance)
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- 401k
- Generous PTO and paid company holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Learning and development programs and more
Additional Information
- Clients and projects are nationwide; travel is required
- Classified as a safety-sensitive role under applicable state and federal laws
- Selected candidates will undergo a comprehensive background check that includes mandatory drug testing
Why Clayco
- 2025 Best Places to Work (St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal)
- 2025 ENR Top 400 (Top Data Center Contractor, Top 3)
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms (Design-Build Contractor, Top 5)
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors (Green Contractor, Top 3)