About the role :
The Senior Data Analyst will be a core technical contributor to our Data Analytics team with deep expertise in driving data-driven decision-making through querying, structuring, and visualizing data. The Senior Data Analyst will work closely with cross-functional leaders, engineers, and product managers to translate business, product and technical questions into concrete quantitative analysis, and iterate on the output with stakeholders.
This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the United States and Canada. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.
You should apply if :
- You want to impact the industries that run our world : Your efforts will result in real-world impact – helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
- You are the architect of your own career : If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
- You’re energized by our opportunity : The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
- You want to be with the best : At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.
In this role, you will :
Translate data into strategic insights via memos, presentations, dashboards, etc. to support decision-making for operational and leadership teamsBuilding analytical models to identify patterns, anomalies, and root causes (e.g., analyzing sensor temperatures to spot unhealthy devices)Build relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand data structures and business prioritiesBuild a strong sense of product and data acumen (e.g. customer experience, data logging)Perform a variety of exploratory analyses that help us understand the health of our products and identify opportunities for improvement and optimizationChampion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new officesMinimum requirements for the role :
5+ years experience in a data-related role relevant (data science, data analyst, business analytics, business intelligence)BA / MS or equivalent coursework in quantitative discipline (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, etc.)Proficiency in data manipulation and processing in SQL, Python, and / or RAbility to communicate trends and learnings via data visualizations including TableauAbility to effectively share project statuses and take ownership of tasks while handling competing prioritiesAbility to distill informal or ambiguous customer and business requirements into crisp problem definitionsProven ability to communicate verbally and in writing to technical peers and leadership teams with various levels of technical knowledgeCurious about our data, our product and excited to have an impactAn ideal candidate also has :
A strong track record of cross-functional partnershipExperience working with large datasets using distributed computing (e.g., Spark, Hive)