Senior Analytics Engineer

About Fora Fora is the modern travel agency , empowering anyone with a passion for travel to build a thriving advisory business. We're modernizing the $100B+ travel agency industry by combining powerful technology, data, and community to enable thousands of entrepreneurs to build on our platform. Our business-in-a-box platform gives travel entrepreneurs everything they need to launch and scale, from cutting-edge tools and personalized training to a vibrant community and exclusive industry partnerships. At the heart of it all is our mission: to help the next generation of travel entrepreneurs turn their love for travel into a fulfilling career , whether full-time or part-time. We believe that everyone, from seasoned professionals to first-time advisors, can build something both profitable and personal. Founded in 2021 by seasoned entrepreneurs, Fora has grown steadily since, expanding to a team of 200+ full-time employees based in downtown New York City . In 2025, we announced our $60 million Series B and C investment rounds , led by Thrive Capital and Insight Partners , with participation by previous investors including Forerunner and Heartcore Capital. We've also been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Startup 2024, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2025 and 2023, and Built In 2025 Best Places to Work. We're building the first truly unified platform for all travel needs—leveraging the best of human expertise and technology to transform how people plan and book travel. About The Role Fora is hiring its first Senior Analytics Engineer to help scale how data is modeled, curated, and delivered across the company. As our centralized data team grows, we’re looking for a dedicated owner of the analytics transformation and metrics layer so analysts and stakeholders can access timely, reliable, and actionable insights. This is a foundational role where you’ll establish analytics engineering standards, create trusted data marts and metric definitions, and improve data quality and performance across Fora’s data stack. This role reports to the Director, Data & Analytics and works closely with partners in Engineering, Product, Finance and Growth. Key Responsibilities Own and mature Fora’s analytics transformation layer, including the data models, context, and systems used to manage it Build modern analytics foundations that power AI-driven insights and action (both in BI-tool native AI apps, as well as through the use of MCP servers) Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their needs, determine projects, and define requirements Improve quality, reliability, and performance, including reducing latency and managing cost as our data scales Promote a culture of data excellence through mentorship, documentation, and training Contribute to broader Data team strategy, project prioritization, and the continuous evolution of analytics best practices Requirements 5+ years of experience in data analytics, including 2+ in an analytics engineering or an equivalent role Advanced SQL skills. Experience with Python is a plus Experience building and maintaining dbt projects in a production environment Hands-on with data warehouses such as BigQuery, Snowflake, Databricks Experience with modern BI tools such as Omni, Sigma, Hex, or Looker Familiarity with data ingestion (Airbyte, Fivetran) or orchestration tools Experience using LLM tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, or OpenAI Codex Strong cross-functional communication skills and experience partnering with technical and non-technical stakeholders Compensation Compensation for this role varies based on experience, with an indicative range of $130–$185K + equity. Final compensation will depend on the level at which the candidate is hired, as we’re considering multiple levels for this role. Unlimited vacation Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ) Dental & Vision Insurance Wellhub Memberships 401k plan with company match Commuter Benefits Supplemental Life Insuranc