Who We Are
At Certn, we’re revolutionizing background screening with The World’s Easiest Background Check—fast, global, and powered by tech. We’re not about outdated processes and red tape. We’re about innovation, speed, and impact. If you’re looking for a place where ownership, collaboration, and creativity thrive, this is it.
The Role:
We need a data maestro who can transform raw data into business-impacting insights. As a Senior Analytics Engineer, you’ll design, build, and maintain scalable data models, dashboards, and ETL/ELT pipelines—ensuring teams across Certn can make data-driven decisions. With a strong focus on data quality, governance, and stakeholder collaboration, you’ll democratize data access and maintain our high data integrity bar.
What you will be doing:
Data Modeling & Transformation: Architect and maintain reusable dbt models and SQL transformations that fuel self-service analytics.
Pipeline Development & Maintenance: Design, optimize, and monitor ETL/ELT workflows (e.g., Fivetran) for accurate, timely data availability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Operations to define KPIs, metrics, and ensure data alignment.
Data Quality & Governance: Implement robust data testing, documentation, version control, and governance best practices to ensure stakeholder trust.
What You Bring to the Table:
Analytics Engineering Expertise: 3–5 years’ experience in analytics or data engineering, with expert-level SQL and dbt proficiency.
Cloud Warehouse Know-How: Hands-on experience with Databricks (or equivalent) and building data pipelines in a cloud environment.
BI & Dashboarding: Fluent in Looker (or similar), capable of crafting exec-level dashboards and translating data into actionable insights.
Stakeholder Savvy: Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams, gather requirements, and deliver against business goals.
Start-Up Experience: Thrived in a high-growth SaaS environment and balanced speed with data quality and governance
Why You Should be Excited:
Vacation Mode On: 4 weeks of paid vacation + additional health & wellness time off.
Health and Benefits: Comprehensive Package for you and your dependents.
Flex Life: Fully remote setup with a home-office allowance and flex stipend.
Growth Fuel: Budget to attend industry conferences, pursue certifications, or take advanced courses.
Impact & Ownership: Own critical system components that directly affect customer experience and platform stability.
Team Energy: Collaborate with passionate engineers who value craftsmanship, continuous improvement, and collective success.
A Little Bit More About Us
If you’re stoked by the chance to drive bold innovation, smash silos, and deliver world-class products, we want to hear from you. Let’s build something epic together
Certn is a growing global technology company that is looking to reinvent the way organizations build Trust in People with technology and AI-backed background checks. Having recently been named one of Canada’s Companies-to-Watch in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50™ Awards, we are becoming one of the fastest-growing start-ups.
Just so you know… The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check. This means you will get to see first hand what we do (and trust us, we do it REALLY well)!
Certn takes pride in being an advocate for equal opportunities in the workplace. Our commitment is reflected in how we’re creating a workplace that’s respectful, inclusive, and free from barriers—a place where each member of our team can achieve their full potential. We firmly believe that the strength of our company is rooted in diversity, and we encourage every individual to bring their authentic selves to work. We extend a warm welcome to all qualified candidates and hope that you'll consider Certn as your preferred employer, where you can thrive and contribute to our collective success.
If you have a disability that requires accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can best assist you.
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