Analytics Engineer I
Democratic National Committee
Data Science
United States · Remote
Posted on Apr 2, 2025
The Democratic National Committee’s Tech Team is hiring an Analytics Engineer to clean, repackage, and build data pipelines to help Democrats win elections and empower progressives across the country. In this role, you’ll report to our Analytics Engineering Lead and partner with a Product Manager and data team peers.
About the Role:
- We’re looking for folks who care as much about data quality as they do about electing Democrats. We’re a small team with a big footprint. The data we manage flows directly to volunteers and organizers across the nation, influencing strategy from school board elections to Presidential campaigns and everything in between. If you like the idea of debugging a geocoding pipeline in the morning and releasing a high-stakes predictive modeling dataset by the afternoon—you’ll fit right in.
- Our team designs and maintains the core data products that make raw, messy data usable at scale. We build the ETL infrastructure that makes complex multi-sourced data accessible, accurate, and actionable. We take a user-centric approach to our work and support a portfolio of products that meet the needs of organizers, analysts, and strategists alike. Whether it’s integrating new Census data for our data science team, building innovative voter contact data models for campaigns, or building insightful analytics products for decision-makers, our work is what turns raw data into a strategic advantage.
- We take data observability seriously, leveraging data contracts, SLAs, and automated tests to ensure reliability at scale. When our campaigns are building movements to win highly consequential elections, reliability can’t be an afterthought.
- The work you do here won’t sit on a shelf. The pipelines you build and the datasets you shape will directly support decisions on the ground, like who to contact, where to invest limited resources, and how to measure our progress. In a cycle where every day counts, your contributions will help turn good strategy into meaningful victories.
About the Team:
- This is high-impact, mission-centered work: ideal for someone who’s energized by progressive tech and wants to build systems that make a difference.
- We’re a team that values clarity over polish, curiosity over ego, and sustainability over burnout. We believe good ideas can come from anywhere, that accountability and empathy can coexist, and that work should feel meaningful without consuming your whole life. Our team values progress over perfection, and we are unafraid to chart a path forward, even in the face of ambiguity.
- If you’re looking for a place where you can challenge assumptions, grow your skills, support your teammates, and help build tools that move the needle in real-world organizing, we’d love to hear from you.
About You (Qualifications):
- We don’t need candidates to check every box on this list. Think of these qualifications as a guide rather than a strict set of requirements. If you’re excited about the role and feel like you can thrive on our team, we want you to apply!
- You write clean, well-organized SQL and know how to structure reusable data pipelines.
- You’ve worked with large, complex datasets—especially those that weren’t tidy to begin with.
- You enjoy building things with others, not just for them, and believe the best products come from thoughtful partnerships.
- You’ve used tools like dbt or Airflow to build and maintain production workflows. These could include tools like Dagster, Databricks, AWS Glue, or Dataform.
- You’re pragmatic and adaptable, able to make progress even when the underlying data is imperfect.
- You’re comfortable with the Google Cloud Platform, especially BigQuery and GCS.
- You can explain technical tradeoffs clearly to both engineers and non-technical collaborators.
- You’ve worked in fast-paced environments where priorities shift quickly.
- You’re the kind of person who can spot a gap, isn’t afraid to propose a solution, and enjoys rolling up your sleeves.
- You’ve spent time on a campaign or you've worked with political data before.
- 1-2 years experience preferred
This is a full-time, exempt position, that may require work on weekends. This position is in the bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local-500. The salary for this position is $80,000.
This is a remote position that can be based anywhere in the United States.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.
Benefits:
The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:
Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave
Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee
Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase
Up to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan
Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents