Hiring outlook, remote working rates, and which companies are actively recruiting.
The dbt ecosystem has become standard in modern data stacks, and most Irish companies that have matured beyond spreadsheets are now actively building this function. Analytics Engineering is one of the better-positioned data roles for career movers precisely because the supply of experienced practitioners has not yet caught up with demand.
of UK Analytics Engineer roles advertise remote or hybrid working
Year-on-year salary movement in UK. Positive movement signals active market competition.
Strongest in: SaaS and scale-up analytics teams bridging data and business
The dbt ecosystem has become standard in modern data stacks, and most Irish companies that have matured beyond spreadsheets are now actively building this function. Analytics Engineering is one of the better-positioned data roles for career movers precisely because the supply of experienced practitioners has not yet caught up with demand.
Who companies hire: Data analysts with strong SQL and dbt skills are the most natural fit. The role sits at the intersection of engineering and analysis, so both paths transition in comfortably.
Salary premium over the UK median for Analytics Engineers who list these skills.
Companies with consistent or active Analytics Engineer hiring in UK.
Demand is growing. The dbt ecosystem has become standard across Irish SaaS and scale-up companies, and most organisations hiring for analytics maturity need an Analytics Engineer as part of that build. It is a role that did not exist as a dedicated function five years ago in most Irish companies.
HubSpot, Stripe, and Intercom are the most active hirers among established tech companies. Zalando and Personio hire at volume for their Dublin analytics functions. Among smaller companies, any scale-up that has adopted dbt is a candidate.
dbt Core or Cloud expertise commands the highest premium at around 22%. Data Vault modelling and Looker proficiency follow. The ability to own the semantic layer and translate business definitions into reliable dbt models is the skill that separates mid-level from senior practitioners.
Around 78% of active listings advertise hybrid or fully remote working. The dbt-centric workflow is entirely tool-driven and asynchronous, making this one of the most remote-compatible roles in the data discipline.