Analytics Engineer, Packback
$108-120k
+ Bonus
More information about location
AI-powered education technology
Job no longer available
AI-powered education technology
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$108-120k
+ Bonus
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To help every student develop their unique voice, and the writing skills to express it
Role
Who you are
- 2-5 years of experience in an analytics focused role - analytics engineer, data engineer, or analyst/consultant with a strong technical background
- Expert with SQL and experience with Python or other scripting languages
- Experience with modern data warehouses (BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake, etc.)
- Experience with software development best practices applied to data (CI/CD, automated testing, version control)
- Strong story-teller with data and experience with visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, PowerBI, etc.)
- Strong business acumen and the ability to work through complex and ambiguous business requirements with non-technical stakeholders
What the job involves
- Packback is looking for an Analytics Engineer to support our mission to awaken and fuel the lifelong curiosity in every student
- Consult with various teams in the organization to translate key product/business processes into technical data requirements. Use dbt, BigQuery, and SQL to build up Packback’s metrics layer to enable self-serve access to core analytics
- Build, optimize, and orchestrate data pipelines with dbt, Airflow, and Python
- Establish data integrity standards and SLAs to ensure timely, accurate delivery of data
- Build insightful and reliable dashboards to track performance of core company metrics across the product and business
- Collaborate with business operations teams to define and train on best practices with respect to data modeling, analytics, and visualization
- Collaborate with leadership to conduct analyses and apply statistical methods to answer day-to-day questions or support larger initiatives
- Lead Packback’s research function with partner institutions and perform in-depth analyses to understand how Packback’s products are driving key student outcomes
- Consult on the adoption of new technologies that impact Packback’s data infrastructure
Our take
Packback provides a suite of AI-enabled products to help students build skills such as critical thinking and researching. Its approach is backed by research on motivation and learning, and is built on the idea of students having the autonomy to ask and answer the questions that interest them.
Packback stands out for its targeting of known pain-points in other online educational programs. For example, its use of AI feedback means that students receive immediate and personalized feedback as they write, so they don't have to get something wrong in order to learn.
This approach has been well-received by educators and parents alike, and has seen the company raise significant funding over the years. It's 2024 round, invested by leading growth equity firm PSG, will support Packback's continued expansion as it sets out to meet rising demand for better online education resources.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jan 2019
$2.5m
SERIES B
Jan 2018
$4.2m
SERIES A
Total funding: $10.7m
Company benefits
- Intentional culture - we work hard to make Packback a safe environment where people can focus on doing great work instead of dealing with drama
- Career development pathways
- Generous leave policies for welcoming new children or family care
- Multiple Health and Welfare Benefit Options (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 401k plan (with employer matching)
- Remote Work Policy
- Flexible ‘Unlimited’ Vacation Policy, with a minimum of 10 vacation days recommended
- Employer Assistance Program (EAP)
- Subsidized Calm and DoorDash subscriptions
- Free discount programs
Company HQ
Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL
Leadership
Jessica Tenuta
(Co-Founder & CPO)Co-founder and Creative Director at Play Together Records. Former TEDx Speaker, Brand Designer for LISTEN LLC and Owner of InkBlot Designs.
Nick Currier
(Co-Founder & CFO)Member of Next Series Club. Worked at PwC for 3 years, ultimately as a Senior Associate. Was also an Internal Audit Intern at COUNTRY ® Financial.
Kasey Gandham
(Co-Founder)Co-founder and A&R at Play Together Records. Also worked in Marketing and A&R at Geffen Records.
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