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How to Apply for (Senior) Business Analyst (all genders)

at envelio

🏢 About envelio

envelio specializes in intelligent grid solutions for a sustainable energy future, positioning itself at the intersection of technology and environmental impact. As a remote-first company in Germany, it offers the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that contribute to global energy transformation while enjoying flexible work arrangements.

About This Role

This Senior Business Analyst role focuses on building and maintaining envelio's central analytics database using dbt and SQL, while serving as the analytics partner for key business functions like Sales and Product. You'll directly influence strategic decisions by creating Tableau dashboards and data models that drive the company's data governance and steering capabilities.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with monitoring data pipelines and dbt models to ensure quality, then collaborating with the Sales team to develop new KPIs for tracking performance. You'd spend time building or refining Tableau dashboards, documenting data architecture changes, and participating in remote meetings to translate business needs into analytical solutions that support envelio's sustainable energy mission.

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🎯 Who envelio Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years in SaaS/tech Business Analytics with hands-on experience in dbt for data modeling and pipeline management
  • Is fluent in both German and English, with proven ability to translate business needs from stakeholders into actionable data insights and KPIs
  • Combines strong SQL skills with Tableau expertise to build scalable data architectures and dashboards that promote company-wide data literacy
  • Demonstrates a proactive, impact-oriented approach to improving analytics processes and data quality within a remote team environment

📝 Tips for Applying to envelio

1

Highlight specific experience with dbt (data build tool) in your resume, as it's explicitly mentioned as a preference in the requirements

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Prepare examples of how you've acted as an 'analytics partner' to business functions like Sales or Finance, translating their needs into data models

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Showcase remote work experience and self-management skills, emphasizing how you've maintained data quality and stakeholder communication in distributed teams

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Include German-language proficiency level and examples of professional German communication, as fluency is required for this Germany-based remote role

5

Demonstrate your contribution to data governance or analytics process improvements, not just execution of tasks

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with dbt models and building scalable data architectures in SaaS/tech environments', 'Examples of serving as an analytics partner to business functions and translating their needs into actionable insights', 'How your work promotes data-driven decision making and strengthens analytics as a central steering function', 'Your motivation to contribute to intelligent grid solutions and sustainable energy transformation']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → envelio's specific intelligent grid solutions and how they contribute to sustainable energy worldwide
  • → The company's remote work culture in Germany and how they maintain team collaboration
  • → Recent news about envelio's projects, partnerships, or funding rounds to understand their current priorities
  • → The energy sector trends in Germany and Europe that might impact envelio's business and analytics needs

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through your experience with dbt: how you've used it for data modeling, pipeline monitoring, and documentation
2 Describe a time you acted as an analytics partner to Sales or Product teams—how did you translate their business needs into data solutions?
3 How do you ensure data quality and promote best practices when working remotely with distributed teams?
4 What approach would you take to build a central analytics database integrating data from various sources at envelio?
5 How have you used Tableau to create dashboards that drove strategic decisions or management actions?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only generic BI experience without specific dbt or SaaS/tech environment examples
  • Failing to demonstrate German language proficiency or experience working in German business contexts
  • Presenting yourself as just a data executor rather than a strategic partner who improves processes and governance

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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