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McGraw Hill · 3 weeks ago

Sr Software Engineer, Data & Analytics

McGraw Hill is a global education technology company dedicated to transforming education through digital learning experiences. They are seeking a Sr. Software Engineer - Analytics to design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and modeling layers, ensuring data availability and accuracy across the organization.

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Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines that support analytics, reporting, and product insights
Develop and optimize the data modeling layer to ensure high performance, maintainability, and usability for analytics and BI tools
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, and business teams, to define data requirements and deliver actionable insights
Implement best practices for data quality, governance, and security across the data infrastructure
Drive adoption of self-service analytics by building clear, user-friendly data models and documentation
Evaluate and integrate new data tools and technologies to continuously improve Sharpen’s data stack
Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines, ensuring timely resolution of issues to maintain reliability and uptime
Partner with stakeholders to develop KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks that drive data-driven decision-making

Qualification

SQLData modelingData pipelinesBusiness intelligence toolsModern data stack toolsETL/ELT toolsData warehousingPythonData governanceCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience preferred
Minimum of 5+ years of applicable experience
Strong experience with modern data stack tools (e.g., dbt, BigQuery)
Strong proficiency in SQL and experience designing, optimizing, and maintaining complex data models
Experience with ETL/ELT tools and frameworks (e.g., Airflow, Fivetran, or similar)
Experience with event-based analytics platforms (e.g., Segment)
Solid understanding of data warehousing principles and architecture
Expertise with business intelligence and visualization tools such Tableau or Power BI
Experience with Python, R, or other scripting languages for data transformation and analysis
Knowledge of data governance, compliance, and security best practices
Ability to balance engineering rigor with a practical understanding of business and analytics needs
Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

Experience in an EdTech, startup, or consumer-facing environment
Experience with observability tools like New Relic, Datadog, or equivalent for performance monitoring
Strong knowledge of system performance optimization, caching strategies, and distributed systems

Benefits

An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package
A full range of medical and/or other benefits

Company

McGraw Hill

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We are a leading global education company that partners with millions of educators, learners and professionals around the world.

H1B Sponsorship

McGraw Hill has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (27)
2024 (13)
2023 (23)
2022 (37)
2021 (27)
2020 (28)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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2025-07-24IPO
2021-09-30Private Equity
2021-06-15Acquired

Leadership Team

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Lloyd G. Waterhouse
CEO & President
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Simon Allen
President & CEO
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