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Data and Analytics Engineer

About Us:

BURLEBO is a growing brand in men's outdoor clothing, dedicated to providing high-quality, durable, and stylish gear for the Athlete, the Outdoors, and the Family. We are passionate about innovation, sustainability, and performance-driven apparel that empowers our team and customers to explore the great outdoors with confidence.

Role: Lead Data & Analytics Engineer
Overview
We’re looking for an experienced, proactive data professional to build and lead our data and analytics function from the ground up.
We have a growing data environment in GCP (BigQuery, Cloud SQL) across ecommerce, wholesale, and fulfillment systems (Shopify, ShipHero, NuOrder, etc.).
This is a foundational role. You will be the first dedicated data hire, responsible for bringing structure to our data, defining how we use it, and helping the company make better decisions.
You’ll work directly with leadership and collaborate with a small technical team, while also mentoring junior team members who will support analytics efforts over time.
Over time, this role is expected to grow into leading data team as the company scales.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys both building systems and developing people.

**MUST BE ABLE TO WORK IN OFFICE: AUSTIN HQ**

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What You’ll Do
Build the Data Foundation

Own and improve our data environment in GCP (BigQuery, Cloud SQL)
Structure and model data across ecommerce, wholesale, and fulfillment systems
Define core company metrics and ensure consistency across teams
Identify and resolve data discrepancies across systems

Own Analytics & Reporting

Design and build dashboards used by leadership and operations
Establish standardized reporting across departments
Replace ad-hoc spreadsheet workflows with scalable solutions
Ensure data is accessible and understandable across the company

Drive Business Insights

Partner with leadership to define what we should measure and why
Analyze product performance, inventory trends, and customer behavior
Proactively surface insights that impact revenue, operations, and efficiency

Build & Develop the Data Function

Act as the owner of data and analytics within the company
Mentor and guide junior team members supporting analytics work
Establish best practices for data modeling, reporting, and governance
Help define the roadmap and structure for the future data team
Contribute to hiring and scaling the team over time

What We’re Looking For

4–8+ years of experience in data analytics, analytics engineering, or similar roles
Strong SQL skills and experience with modern data warehouses (BigQuery preferred)
Experience building and owning dashboards used by business stakeholders
Experience working in environments with messy or evolving data
Proven ability to work independently and bring structure to ambiguity
Strong communication skills — able to translate data into business insights
Experience mentoring or guiding others (formal or informal)

Nice to Have (Not Required)

Experience in ecommerce or retail (Shopify, inventory, order data, etc.)
Familiarity with GCP (BigQuery, Cloud SQL)
Experience with dbt or data modeling frameworks
Basic Python for analysis or automation
Experience working across multiple operational systems (WMS, ERP, etc.)

What Success Looks Like
Within 6–12 months:

Core company metrics are clearly defined and trusted across teams
Data discrepancies across systems are identified and significantly reduced
Leadership has reliable dashboards for key decisions
Reporting is standardized and scalable (not ad-hoc)
Junior team members are contributing effectively under your guidance
A clear roadmap exists for how the data function will scale with the business

Growth Opportunity
This role is designed to evolve into a senior leadership position within the company.
As we scale, this person will have the opportunity to: