Data Analytics Engineer

AI Framework Webinar: July 16AI Framework Webinar: July 16   ->Join the TeamData Analytics EngineerData | Tel Aviv, IsraelAbout EmpathyEmpathy is transforming the way families navigate life’s most difficult times - from the loss of a loved one to other major life transitions. By combining technology with compassionate human care, we bring clarity, comfort, and peace of mind when it matters most.We partner with leading employers, insurers, and financial institutions to deliver meaningful, human-centric support at scale. Today, Empathy supports over 50 million people across the US, Canada, and the UK.Backed by top-tier investors including General Catalyst, Index Ventures, Adams Street, Aleph and Entreé Capital. We've raised over $160 million to date, including a $72 million Series C, to expand our impact and scale our mission worldwide.We’re looking for a Data Engineer to join our company. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role focused on owning and improving our data quality, pipeline reliability, and modeling infrastructure. You’ll be responsible for managing and optimizing our DBT models, ETL processes, and data connectors - and will work closely with product, operations, and engineering teams to ensure data is accurate, consistent, and accessible.You should be someone who thrives on autonomy, takes pride in clean and scalable solutions, and enjoys helping others get the data they need.In this role you willArchitect our entire DBT project and data warehouse structure completely from scratch—a rare, high-impact opportunityLead data modeling efforts: Translating business needs into scalable, reliable data modelsBuild and monitor data pipelines and connectors from various internal and external systemsEnsure high standards of data quality, consistency, and documentationCollaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to understand needs and build data solutionsProactively detect data issues and work to resolve themHelp define and improve internal data best practices and standardsSupport data governance efforts and advocate for trustworthy, well-modeled dataYou will be one of the pioneers of a new team - passion & energy is requiredRequirements4+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or BI developerExperience working in product companies or startup companiesProficient in SQL and DBT, with experience building scalable data modelsHands-on experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and toolsProficient in Python for data manipulation, automation, and working with APIs or filesComfortable working alongside AI coding tools (Claude Code or similar). We use AI tooling actively in our workflow, and we expect engineers to leverage it productively and critically.Strong problem-solving skills and ability to independently manage projects from start to finishCollaborative, proactive, and kind - you like working with people just as much as with dataFluent in EnglishBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferredApply nowAt Empathy, we believe that our workforce should reflect the range and variety of the families we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, where all employment decisions are made without regard to age, sex, race, ethnicity, nationality or nation of origin, religion, ability, medical condition, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal law.