A Little About Us:
The Yahoo! Consumer Data Team manages a petabyte warehouse to glean insights on Yahoo Media products and to improve the experience for its massive user base. The team interacts and works across multiple organizations at yahoo to grow user engagement and user experience across yahoo's product portfolio. Your work will directly influence product changes and you will work with some of the brightest engineers you have known to improve the user experience on yahoo properties and contribute to company growth. Along the way, you will solve problems for an Internet Pioneer that is hard to match in the industry.
Summary:
We are seeking a Data Engineer with hands-on experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Google Analytics business intelligence tools. In this role, you will support the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines and analytics solutions, working closely with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure reliable, high-quality data for business insights. The ideal candidate will have experience working with GA4 data, integrating it with tools like BigQuery, and leveraging GA’s native reporting features to support business analysis and decision-making.
Responsibilities:
Build, test, and maintain data pipelines using GCP services such as BigQuery, Dataflow, and Cloud Storage.
Experience working with Google Analytics 4 (GA4) data, including familiarity with event-based data models, custom dimensions/metrics, and user journey analysis.
Proficiency in extracting and integrating Google Analytics data using tools such as BigQuery, the Google Analytics Reporting API, or GA4 Data Streams for downstream analysis and reporting.
Comfortable using GA4’s built-in reporting and exploration tools (e.g., Explore reports, funnel/path analysis) to perform ad hoc analyses, identify trends, and support business decision-making.
Assist in designing and optimizing database schemas and data models for efficient storage and retrieval.
Ensure data quality, accuracy, and consistency by implementing validation checks and monitoring pipelines for errors.
Collaborate with team members to understand data requirements and deliver actionable insights using BI tools.
Support the development and automation of dashboards and reports to visualize key metrics and trends.
Troubleshoot data issues and contribute to the ongoing improvement of data infrastructure and processes.
Stay up-to-date with best practices and new features in GCP and Google Analytics.
Qualifications:
BS or MS in Computer Science or a related major, or equivalent experience
2+ years experience with Google Cloud Platform ecosystem (BigQuery, Dataproc, Composer, Dataflow, Data Catalog, Oberservability) or AWS equivalent.
Familiarity with data modeling, ETL processes, and business intelligence (BI) reporting tools such as Google Analytics or Looker.
Strong preference for candidates with hands-on Google Analytics BI experience.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Good communication and teamwork abilities.
#LI-FM1
The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.
At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You’ll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!
Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call +1.866.772.3182. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace strengthens Yahoo and deepens our relationships. When you support everyone to be their best selves, they spark discovery, innovation and creativity. Among other efforts, our 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance a culture of belonging with programs, events and fellowship that help educate, support and create a workplace where all feel welcome.
The compensation for this position ranges from $111,000.00 - $231,250.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.
