Digital Analytics Implementation Engineer Wanted at Mission-Driven Foundation
Pay range: $62 to $80 per hour
Are You the Missing Piece?
If a broken data layer keeps you up at night, a messy Google Tag Manager container feels like a puzzle begging to be solved, and you’re the kind of person who’d rather roll up your sleeves and fix the code than file another Jira ticket, we need to talk.
A highly respected scientific foundation is looking for a hands-on Digital Analytics Implementation Engineer who knows their way around GTM, GA4, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, and isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty. This isn’t a dashboard-building, report-generating, tell-the-developers-what-to-do kind of gig. You’re the person who actually makes the magic happen.
This organization needs a technical Swiss Army knife who can take ownership of its web analytics and tracking ecosystem, untangle what’s broken, build what’s missing, and make sure the data flowing downstream is accurate, actionable, and trustworthy. You’ll be the go-to guru for Google Tag Manager, GA4 implementation, data layers, tagging, and measurement accuracy, while also flexing your front-end development chops across multiple websites and digital initiatives. Think less maintaining the status quo, more building the playbook as you go.
And here’s the kicker: You won’t be walking into a perfectly polished environment with every process documented and a small army of developers at your disposal. You’ll have the freedom to identify problems, architect solutions, and actually implement them. If you thrive in a little ambiguity, love wearing multiple technical hats, and get a serious kick out of turning digital chaos into a well-oiled machine, this could be your sweet spot.
What’s it going to take to score an interview?
- GTM is your bread and butter. You’ve got serious, hands-on Google Tag Manager experience and can independently implement, troubleshoot, and manage tags, triggers, variables, and tracking configurations. This one’s a non-negotiable.
- GA4? You’ve got it covered. You understand event tracking, data layers, measurement frameworks, and how to make sure the right data gets captured accurately.
- You speak fluent front-end. You’re comfortable getting into JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to troubleshoot tracking issues, modify code, and support broader website development projects. No need to be a full-stack wizard, but you absolutely need to know your way around the code.
- You’re a builder, not just a delegator. You’ve personally implemented, fixed, and maintained technical solutions. If your experience is primarily analytics reporting, strategy, or managing developers, this isn’t your gig.
- Messy environments don’t scare you. You’ve walked into situations with incomplete documentation, undefined processes, and limited resources—and figured out how to make things work anyway.
- You’ve got a detective’s eye for data. You understand tracking accuracy, taxonomy, data quality, and how one faulty implementation can wreak havoc on downstream reporting. More importantly, you know how to find the culprit and fix it.
- You’re a resourceful, independent problem solver. Ideally, you’ve got 5–8 years of experience under your belt, perhaps across smaller companies, agencies, or consulting environments where wearing multiple hats was just another Tuesday.
- You own it from start to finish. You’re proactive, technically curious, comfortable collaborating across teams, and don’t need someone handing you a step-by-step instruction manual to get things done.
You should take this meeting because …
How often do you get the chance to build something meaningful, own the technical decisions, and see the direct impact of your work, all at an established, mission-driven foundation? This is your opportunity to go beyond keeping the tags firing and help shape how an entire organization understands its digital audience, measures content performance, and makes smarter decisions. You’ll have the autonomy to solve real problems, the variety to keep your technical muscles flexing, and the satisfaction of knowing your work actually matters. If you’re a hands-on analytics engineer who loves building, fixing, and figuring things out, this one’s got your name written all over it. Get in touch with us today!
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