Business Data Analyst, Zipline
$110-135k
3-5 days a week in office
Transforming the way goods move
Be an early applicant
Transforming the way goods move
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$110-135k
3-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build the world's first logistics system that serves all people equally.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, operations, technology, logistics, eCommerce, or a related field
- Advanced proficiency in one or more query languages (e.g. SQL) and experience working with complex relational datasets
- Expertise with one or more business intelligence and visualization platforms such as Sigma, Tableau, Looker, Power BI, or similar tools
- Familiarity with data infrastructure, including data warehouses such as Snowflake, Redshift, or others
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous business questions into actionable analyses
- Exceptional communication skills and a demonstrated ability to tell compelling stories with data
- Familiarity with a scripting language for analysis such as Python
- Strong business acumen and curiosity, with the ability to connect analytical insights to operational and commercial outcomes
- Experience leveraging AI tools to improve analytical workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance productivity
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline
What the job involves
- Zipline is on a mission to transform how goods move by making autonomous drone delivery the fastest, most reliable, and most delightful logistics system in the world
- As we continue to scale our Platform 2 (P2) business, we are looking for a Business Data Analyst to help turn data into actionable insights that drive growth
- As a member of Zipline's centralized Data Science & Analytics team, you will serve as an embedded business and analytics partner to stakeholders across Marketing, Commercial, and Growth
- You will help teams make better decisions by translating business questions into analyses, dashboards, and recommendations that improve performance, identify opportunities, and accelerate growth
- This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with business curiosity
- You are comfortable working with large datasets, building intuitive reporting solutions, and communicating complex findings in ways that inspire action
- You are excited by the opportunity to use modern analytics and AI tools to automate manual work, improve visibility, and help Zipline scale efficiently
- Partner closely with Marketing, Commercial, and Growth teams to understand business objectives and provide data-driven recommendations
- Develop analyses that help stakeholders understand customer behavior, commercial performance, market dynamics, and growth opportunities
- Design, build, and maintain dashboards, reports, and self-service analytics solutions using business intelligence platforms such as Sigma, Tableau, or similar tools
- Utilize AI-powered tools to scale insights and drive strategic decision-making for stakeholders
- Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) that help teams measure progress against strategic goals
- Identify trends, opportunities, and risks through exploratory analysis and ongoing performance monitoring
- Translate complex analyses into clear narratives and recommendations that support decision-making across technical and non-technical audiences
- Present findings and insights to business leaders, helping drive alignment and action across teams
- Collaborate with Data Science, Product, and Business stakeholders to improve data quality, reporting capabilities, and analytical processes
- Leverage AI-powered tools and workflows to automate recurring reporting, streamline analytical processes, and improve team productivity
- Support strategic initiatives by developing measurement frameworks, conducting ad hoc analyses, and evaluating business performance
- Why This Team?
- Direct Impact: Your work will influence key decisions that shape the growth and success of Zipline's Platform 2 business
- Business Partnership: You will work closely with leaders across Marketing, Commercial, Growth, Product, and Operations, helping solve some of the company's most important challenges
- Ownership: You will be empowered throughout the lifecycle of your projects from ideation to implementation
- Modern Analytics: You'll have access to industry-leading analytics and AI tools and be encouraged to explore new ways of improving how we work
- Growth Opportunity: Join a high-performing analytics organization where you can develop both your technical expertise and business acumen while working on meaningful, real-world problems
- Cross-Functional Exposure: Gain a unique perspective on how Zipline operates by partnering with teams across the business and helping drive decisions that matter
Our take
Zipline is reinventing how the world moves goods - one flight at a time. What started as a bold idea to deliver life-saving medical supplies by drones has grown into the world's first logistics network designed to serve everyone, everywhere. From rushing blood and vaccines to remote clinics, to dropping off everyday essential for Walmart customers, Ziplines's autonomous drones are proving that fast, reliable delivery doesn't have to be limited by roads or geography.
Zipline has an edge over potential future competitors as the company has thousands of hours and over 35 million miles of flight to prove the system is safe and effective. It’s also one of the first companies to receive a full commercial operating certificate, putting Zipline in a strong position to continuously branch out to other markets.
The unicorn company operates globally and has signed its first government contract with Rwanda to provide up to 2 million drone deliveries by 2029. Beyond government partnerships, Zipline has its sight set on everyday consumers, preparing to launch commercial deliveries straight to individuals houses. With its Walmart collaboration expanding and even Chipotle orders taking to the skies in Texas, Zipline isn't just redefining delivery - it's aiming to reach every corner of commerce, with a future that looks as bright as its ambitions.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
34% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 12 rounds)
Mar 2026
$200m
SERIES H
Jan 2026
$600m
SERIES H
Total funding: $2.1bn
Company HQ
South San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton
(Co-Founder & CEO)Having studied Economics and Biotechnology at Harvard, they worked for almost 11 months as a self-employed rock climber. They combined their academic and practical experience to co-found Zipline in July 2011.
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