Senior Compliance Tech Analyst, Platform (Compliance Automation)

About the role

In this role, you will focus on building and maintaining datasets crucial for compliance detection and decision-making at Coinbase. You will ensure data quality and work closely with engineering and compliance teams to enhance data structures and control requirements.

The environment at Coinbase is fast-paced and demanding, emphasizing high standards and collaboration. You will be responsible for executing measurement frameworks to assess compliance control effectiveness and will contribute to the continuous improvement of detection signals.

The salary range for this position is between $167,280 and $196,800, depending on location.

Skills that matter here

• SQL: You will leverage advanced SQL skills for data transformations and quality checks.
• ETL: Experience in building and maintaining ETL pipelines is essential for this role.
• Python: Python will be used for automation and data analysis tasks.
• dbt: You will utilize dbt for data models and orchestrations.
• Airflow: Airflow will be instrumental in managing data workflows.

Who this role suits

• You have a background in analytics or data engineering, with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• You are comfortable working in high-pressure environments and can handle ambiguous projects.
• You communicate effectively and can translate complex requirements into actionable data structures.
• You are committed to upholding data quality and compliance in your work.

From the employer

What you'll do

• Build and maintain curated datasets and data models (e.g., case, alert, entity, transaction, and risk features) that power compliance controls across Transaction Monitoring, EDD/KYC, and Screening systems.
• Own data quality for compliance datasets by implementing validation checks, monitoring, lineage tracking, and documentation to ensure outputs are accurate, complete, and audit-ready.
• Partner with cross-functional engineering teams and Compliance stakeholders to close upstream data gaps, standardize instrumentation, and translate control requirements into scalable data structures and feature sets.
• Drive detection signal quality improvements by analyzing detection outputs, identifying opportunities to reduce non-actionable noise while protecting sensitivity, and defining success metrics for controlled rollouts.
• Execute measurement frameworks for compliance control effectiveness, including coverage, timeliness, stability, and outcome-based metrics, and build repeatable reporting pipelines consumable by Compliance leaders, operations teams, and auditors.

Required Skills and Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or data-heavy technical roles.
• Advanced SQL proficiency including complex transformations, performance tuning, and data quality checks.
• Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines and data models using tools such as dbt, Airflow, or equivalent orchestration/transformation frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to execute on ambiguous, cross-functional projects in regulated environments with clear written and verbal communication.
• Python skills applied to automation, pipeline development, and data analysis.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Pay Transparency Notice

• Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $167,280—$196,800 USD.
• Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 4 applications per 30-day period.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.