Data Analytics Engineer III - Remote

Overview

At MyFitnessPal, our vision is to be the most trusted brand for improving your health through better food choices. We believe good health starts with what you eat. We provide the tools and resources to reach your weight management goals.

We are looking for a skilled Analytics Engineer to join the MyFitnessPal Data Engineering team. Our users rely on MyFitnessPal to power their health and fitness journeys every day. As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to positively impact those users with your expertise in data modeling, governance, and backend systems. This role bridges the gap between engineering and analytics, with a focus on creating clean, reliable, and scalable data models for business intelligence and data-driven initiatives.

A critical aspect of this role is leading day-to-day efforts to ensure data quality and governance, supporting the long-term data governance strategy, and taking an engineering mindset to ad hoc analysis and investigations. As a self-starter and problem-solver, you will also collaborate with the broader Data Platform team to enhance overall capabilities and efficiency.

In addition to technical expertise, you’ll find that your teammates value collaboration, mentorship, and inclusive environments.

In Short

• Lead day-to-day efforts to ensure data quality, governance, and reliability, while driving long-term data governance strategy across the organization
• Design and implement automated data quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) processes to ensure accurate, consistent, and complete data, monitor data workflows and resolve anomalies or inconsistencies in production pipelines
• Develop and maintain data validation frameworks and testing strategies for pipelines and transformations, identifying and addressing issues proactively
• Conduct ad hoc analysis and investigations with an engineering mindset, delivering actionable insights to support partner stakeholder teams and cross-functional initiatives
• Work closely with the Data Platform team, contributing to the continuous improvement and scalability of the organization’s data infrastructure. Evaluate and improve existing pipelines, data models, and processes to provide more scalable and efficient solutions
• Support business teams by enabling self-service analytics and providing training on data tools and workflows. Integrate with services and systems across MyFitnessPal engineering teams to ensure a seamless flow of data. Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business teams to ensure data models meet analytical and operational needs
• Interact with stakeholders to define and document technical requirements for data pipelines, transformations, and integrations
• Live our core values in all you do:
• Be Kind and Care
• Live Good Health
• Be Data-Inspired
• Champion Change
• Leave it Better than You Found It
• Make It Happen

Requirements

• Experience with dbt and modern data modeling practices (e.g., Kimball, Inmon frameworks)
• Proven expertise in implementing and maintaining QA/QC processes for data pipelines, including automated testing and anomaly detection
• Proficiency in SQL and development languages like Python
• Ability to lead both day-to-day efforts and contribute to the long-term data governance strategy
• Strong problem-solving skills and a self-starter mindset, capable of independently driving projects to completion
• Ability to perform ad hoc analysis and data investigations with an engineering mindset, ensuring efficiency and reproducibility
• Experience with data warehouses like Snowflake or relational databases such as MySQL
• Understanding of data governance principles, including data lineage, access policies, and quality frameworks
• Experience with Airflow or similar orchestration tools for managing ETL/ELT pipelines
• Familiarity with API integration and design patterns, including REST
• Proven ability to develop scalable, high-volume data pipelines for downstream analysis and operational indicators
• Experience triaging and resolving production data issues
• Knowledge of data at scale and experience with data validation frameworks
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud computing platforms

Benefits

• Face-to-Face Connections: We value personal connections. Enjoy opportunities to meet and connect with your team members in person to help forge meaningful relationships that extend beyond the virtual realm. Teams meet as often as needed and all of MyFitnessPal gathers annually.
• Flexibility At Its Best: Achieve the work-life balance you deserve. Enjoy a flexible time-off policy and work on your own terms with our Responsible Time Off benefit.
• Give Back: Use your volunteer days off to support what matters most to you. Each full time teammate receives 2 days per calendar year to give back to their community through service.
• Mentorship Program: Take control of your career through our mentorship program where, if you’d like, you will be matched with a teammate who can help you scale your skills and propel your growth.
• Family-Friendly Support: Embrace the journey with confidence and care. Enjoy our paid maternity and paternity leave, to provide time to balance family responsibilities with your career and take the time needed to strengthen family relationships.
• Wellness Comes First: Live Good Health is one of our core values. Receive a monthly Wellness Allowance, empowering you to focus on your physical and mental well-being by choosing from a range of wellness initiatives, including dedicated mental health days.
• Celebrate Greatness: Your hard work deserves recognition! Our reward and recognition platform empowers peers to acknowledge and reward each other for the exceptional contributions they make.
• Elevate Your Health & Fitness: Get access to MyFitnessPal Premium, allowing you to take your fitness, health and wellness journey to new heights.
• Unlock Your Potential: Access our virtual learning and development library, and participate in training opportunities to continuously grow and enhance your skills.
• Championing Inclusion: Our dedicated DEI Committee actively fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace by setting actionable goals and evaluating progress across the organization.
• Healthcare Matters: Your well-being is our priority. Take advantage of our competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits that cater to your holistic healthcare needs.
• Secure Your Future: Benefit from our retirement savings program, giving you peace of mind for your financial goals.