About the role
About Us
Nu is one of the largest digital financial platforms in the world, with more than 127 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. Guided by our mission to fight complexity and empower people, we are redefining financial services in Latin America and this is still just the beginning of the purple future we're building.Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NU), we combine proprietary technology, data intelligence, and an efficient operating model to deliver financial products that are simple, accessible, and human.
Our impact has been recognized by global rankings such as Time 100 Companies, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and Forbes World’s Best Bank. Visit our institutional page https://international.nubank.com.br/careers/
About The Role
End-to-End Data Projects: leading data projects with high autonomy, from requirements gathering and stakeholder alignment to database modeling and data delivery.
Data Pipelines & Ingestion: designing, building and maintaining robust data pipelines, sometimes from scratch, ensuring reliability, scalability and performance.
Data Platform Engineering: contributing to the design, documentation, maintenance, monitoring and optimization of our data codebase and tools.
ETL/ELT Optimization: identifying opportunities to improve scalability, performance and reliability across our ETL/ELT platforms.
Business Translation: translating business needs into data products and solutions aligned with Nubank’s data platform tools, architecture and long-term strategy.
Stakeholder Partnership: negotiating and defining data strategies with technical and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions, always aligned with Nubank’s data governance principles.
Mentorship & Data Literacy: acting as a mentor to team members and contributing to data literacy initiatives across Nubank.
As Analytics Engineers at Nubank, we are the bridge between the business needs and the data platform. We make data available to the entire company, always thinking about the best modeling, governance and performance. In addition, we share best practices and create new tools so that everyone who consumes the data can work in a more organized, efficient and secure way.
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Nubank is looking for a bold and impact-driven Analytics Engineer to join our Data Platform team. This is a full-time opportunity focused on designing, building and scaling data solutions that enable better decision-making across the company. Our Analytics Engineer team operates at scale, supporting multiple business domains with reliable, high-quality and well-governed data products. The role sits at the intersection of data architecture, engineering excellence and business impact, with high autonomy to lead end-to-end data initiatives and influence our data strategy.
You'll be responsible for
End-to-End Data Projects: leading data projects with high autonomy, from requirements gathering and stakeholder alignment to database modeling and data delivery.
Data Pipelines & Ingestion: designing, building and maintaining robust data pipelines, sometimes from scratch, ensuring reliability, scalability and performance.
Data Platform Engineering: contributing to the design, documentation, maintenance, monitoring and optimization of our data codebase and tools.
ETL/ELT Optimization: identifying opportunities to improve scalability, performance and reliability across our ETL/ELT platforms.
Business Translation: translating business needs into data products and solutions aligned with Nubank’s data platform tools, architecture and long-term strategy.
Stakeholder Partnership: negotiating and defining data strategies with technical and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions, always aligned with Nubank’s data governance principles.
Mentorship & Data Literacy: acting as a mentor to team members and contributing to data literacy initiatives across Nubank.
We're looking for someone who has
- Solid experience in Data Architecture & Design, working in complex and/or large-scale data environments.
- Strong ability to write highly optimized SQL queries to solve complex problems and perform data modeling.
- Hands-on experience implementing and maintaining data pipelines from scratch.
- Strong programming experience with general-purpose languages (e.g. Python, Scala, R).
- Passion for data and building high-quality data products.
- Excellent communication skills to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of software engineering best practices (documentation, automated tests, clean code, etc.).
- Experience with analytical data architectures and modeling techniques (e.g. Data Lake, Data Warehouse, Data Mart).
- Familiarity with distributed data systems and parallel processing.
- Ability to abstract business concepts into quantitative metrics (e.g. KPIs, OKRs).
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Looker, Power BI, Tableau or similar.
- Advanced English (B2+ according to CEFR).
Our Benefits
- Chance of earning equity at Nubank
- Food/ Meal Card (Vale-Refeição and/or Vale Alimentação)
- Public Transportation Commuting Benefit (Vale-Transporte)
- NuCare – Psychological, Financial and Legal Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Medical Plan
- Dental Plan
- NuLanguage – Language Course Program
- Nucleo - Our learning platform of courses
- Extended Parental Leave
- Daycare Allowance
- Parental Consultancy
- Work-from-home Allowance
- Gym Partnerships
- 30 days of paid vacation
- Relocation Assistance Package, if applicable
Work Model for this Role
Our hybrid work model brings us to the office at least twice a week, on strategic days designed to maximize team connection and collaboration. For more details, visit https://building.nubank.com/nu-hybrid-work-model/
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Aplyr's read
Nubank is a trailblazer in Brazil's fintech scene, attracting tech-savvy professionals eager to redefine banking with innovative digital solutions.
What's promising
- •Nubank's user-friendly app simplifies complex banking tasks, appealing to tech-savvy consumers.
- •The company has a strong presence in Brazil, with growing influence in other Latin American markets.
- •Nubank's transparent fee structures attract customers frustrated with traditional banking fees.
What to watch
- •Nubank faces intense competition from both local and international fintech companies.
- •Regulatory challenges in multiple countries could impact its expansion efforts.
- •Profitability remains a concern as the company continues to invest heavily in growth.
Why Nubank
- •Nubank offers a mobile-first approach, prioritizing customer experience and accessibility.
- •The company's rapid growth in Latin America sets it apart from many fintech startups.
- •Nubank's commitment to transparency and customer empowerment differentiates it from traditional banks.
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About Nubank
Nubank is a Brazilian fintech company that offers a range of financial services, including digital banking, credit cards, and personal loans. It aims to simplify banking for consumers by providing a user-friendly app and transparent fee structures, significantly impacting the financial landscape in Brazil and beyond.
