Senior Data Analytics Engineer (Remote, United States)

Introduction:

The Zebra, named a Best Place to Work in Austin four years running, is revolutionizing how connected consumers research and shop for insurance. We intentionally strive to build diverse teams that feel inclusive for all. Our motto is "All Stripes Welcome," and we put that into practice by valuing both traditional and non-conventional backgrounds and perspectives. Our Zeebs are passionate about learning, growing, & working together to tackle exciting problems.

We're seeking a Senior Analytics Engineer to join our data org! This person will be responsible for helping us understand and curate our data. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Data, you will immediately contribute to the goal of using our rich datasets to make smarter business decisions. You should be ready to take ownership and be thrilled about having broad responsibilities within a fast-growing company in an extensive industry.

Location:

Our employees can choose to work remotely in the U.S. Join us in our Austin, Texas office, or opt for a hybrid setup. Whether you prefer the structure of an office, the convenience of remote work, or a mix of both, we support what works best for you!

Please note - We at this time we are not able to hire in California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and New York.

What You'll Do:

• Cleanse, transform, and document data to enable effective dashboard development and data-driven solutions across the organization

• Play a key role in designing and building our core data models, ensuring they meet current and future business needs

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new datasets from diverse sources

• Partner with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to identify and prioritize data needs across the business

• Build and maintain robust data pipelines, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and reliability

• Write and maintain comprehensive tests to validate data integrity and accuracy.

What We're Looking For:

As we evaluate candidates across all roles, we look for folks who have a strong sense of ownership, great communication and collaboration skills, and a dedication to continuous improvement.

• 6+ years of professional (or comparable) data engineering experience

• Programming experience in Python (or similar scripting languages)

• Solid experience with SQL, Data Warehousing (e.g., Snowflake), and BI platforms (e.g., Looker, Tableau)

• A desire to recommend, implement and lead exceptional software engineering processes, and familiarity with common engineering process tools like Github and Gitlab

• Technical expertise in developing and managing data models using dbt (data build tool)

• Ability to consult on project requirements, craft technical design documentation, and scope development work effectively.

Experience that will Impress the Heck Out of Us:

• Experience with cloud data platforms like Redshift, Snowflake, or BigQuery.

• Hands-on experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Prefect or Airflow.

• Familiarity with event-streaming platforms like Kafka.

• Exposure to insurance or web analytics data, especially within the context of large-scale data environments.

Benefits & Perks:

Inclusive and healthy environments are crafted intentionally. All of our employees can join and participate in (or create your own!) Employee Resource Groups. Here are some other wonderful perks of working here:

• Competitive Compensation & Stock Option Offering

• Health, Dental, Vision & Disability Coverages

• End early Fridays (wrap up work at 2pm CST on Fridays!)

• Sabbatical program for tenured employees

• HSA offering + employer contribution

• Fertility support through Carrot 

• $100 monthly wellness perk

• $300 pet reimbursement program

• 401k with match

• Unlimited PTO (paid time off)+ flexibility to enjoy it

• Paid Parental Leave Program

• Learning & Development Opportunities

• Join a team that truly lives their values (outside of the office. Cliche, we know… but we really mean it)

The salary range for this position is $150,000-$168,000 per year. The final salary amount will be determined based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, internal equity, and insights gained throughout the interview process.

At The Zebra, we believe in a fair and transparent compensation philosophy that values both market competitiveness and internal equity. We strive to offer salaries that reflect the impact of each role while fostering growth and long-term career development. In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, work-life balance, and professional success.

About The Zebra:

The Zebra is the nation’s leading, independent insurance comparison site. With our dynamic, real-time quote comparison tool, consumers can identify insurance companies with the coverage, service level, and pricing to suit their unique needs. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, The Zebra has sought to bring transparency and simplicity to insurance shopping since 2012 -- it's “insurance in black and white.”

We've garnered attention and investment of some of the nation’s top venture capitalists. Check out all of our awards & recognition!

Our core mantra is "All Stripes Welcome." As part of our dedication to maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce, we provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform core job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.