Scalability Analytics Lead, Instacart
$108-145k
Salary dependant on location; + New hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants
Online grocery marketplace & grocery tech platform
Be an early applicant
Online grocery marketplace & grocery tech platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$108-145k
Salary dependant on location; + New hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where everyone has access to the food they love and have more time to enjoy it together.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data analytics or a related field
- Strong proficiency in SQL and Python, with experience building and maintaining data pipelines and ETL processes
- Proficiency in data modeling and working with tools like dbt
- Familiarity with cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake) and data pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow)
- Experience with visualization tools such as Tableau or Mode
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, adapt to changing priorities, and solve complex problems
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Desirable
- Experience with web application development or a strong desire to learn
- Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts and their application in data tools
- Experience with scalable data solutions and deployment
- Previous experience in e-commerce, retail analytics, or advertising technology
- Proven track record of contributing to projects that improve operational efficiency and impact revenue
What the job involves
- We are seeking a talented Analytics Manager, who specializes in data engineering, business intelligence, and analytics
- As part of the Scalability team, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, web applications, dashboards, and other self-service data tools to drive critical business decisions
- Specifically, you will support our Commercial organization by building scalable solutions that enhance operational efficiency and unlock value from our data assets
- The Scalability team is a central analytics organization focused on automation, scale, and standardization to generate value efficiently across all commercial partners, products, and enablement teams
- Our mission is to drive productivity and efficiency at scale through self-serve data enablement tools for the Commercial organization
- We look for opportunities to enhance operational efficiency with data tools and dashboards, meaningful insights, and by integrating AI capabilities into our solutions
- Build and maintain robust data pipelines and data models using tools like SQL, Python, and dbt, ensuring high data integrity and performance
- Create and maintain dashboards and self-service tools using visualization platforms like Tableau or Mode to provide actionable insights that drive business decisions
- Collaborate with teams such as sales, product, engineering, and data science. Understand their needs and deliver solutions to meet business objectives
- Implement automation solutions and explore the integration of AI capabilities into data tools and applications to enhance productivity and decision-making
- Be a strategic partner for the business: Identify opportunities and create solutions to automate and scale ad hoc requests
Our take
Instacart is an online grocery marketplace that operates a pick-up and delivery system in the US and Canada. Unlike standard grocery shopping, Instacart sends a “personal shopper” to your local store to buy your products, who then delivers them straight to your door on the same day via their own car. The company also supplies the Instacart Platform, with services for stores encompassing eCommerce, fulfilment, in-store, ads, and insights.
The increased modernization of society has meant more than ever that consumers are looking to buy their groceries online, making space for apps like Instacart to become daily life staples for years to come. Although the company must compete with other grocery store delivery services, such as Walmart’s own, it has expanded to cover large percentages of US and Canadian households, and is now aligned with over 900 retail banners across more than 75,000 locations.
Instacart's software offerings signify the company's focus on tech, designed to move it away from its dependence on the gig economy. To this end, the company has acquired FoodStorm, an order management system that powers end-to-end order-ahead and catering, integrating its technology into its enterprise suite. Despite an IPO in September 2023, market downturns have necessitated a 7% workforce cut in 2024, focused on middle management and creating a flatter organisational structure. With a new streamlined workforce, here's to hoping Instacart can maintain its momentum.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 14 rounds)
Nov 2021
$232m
LATE VC
Mar 2021
$265m
LATE VC
Total funding: $2.9bn
Company benefits
- Wellness Tailored to You: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life & disability coverage right alongside physical & mental wellness programs, memberships and stipends to keep you and your family feeling your best.
- Family Building Benefits: No matter where you are in your family journey, we support you. Our plans cover modern family planning for all. We offer leave for all parents, flexible working schedules and an active Parents@ community.
- Work From Home Stipend: We help outfit your WFH setup and offer reimbursements so you can be your most productive while at home.
- Flexible Time Off: We all recharge differently. Take the time you need with our flexible time off policy and company-wide Self-Checkouts where we encourage everyone to sign off.
- Learning & Development: Whether you're just starting your career or leading teams, we provide customized L&D programs to help you grow and an annual allowance to pursue your development.
- Future Planning: We have you covered as you plan for your future. 401(k) matching in the US and RRSP in Canada, student loan assistance through Peanut Butter, free Rocket Lawyer membership, SoFi & First Republic financial planning and more.
- Four Year Fill-Up: We encourage our tenured employees to take longer breaks and truly unplug by doing something they love – typically four consecutive weeks around the four year mark.
- Community Connection: Support the communities you care about with volunteer weeks and get involved with our social impact program, Instacart Serves.
- Instacart Express Membership: We help keep your fridge stocked. Unlock grocery discounts with our Instacart Beta app while testing our latest features.
Company values
- Go far together
- Roll up your sleeves
- Grow the pie
- Put it all on the table
- Serve generously
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Apoorva Mehta
(Co-Founder & Chairman)Studied Electrical Engineering at University of Waterloo. Worked in Fulfillment Optimisation SDE at Amazon.com before going on to co-found Instacart.
Brandon Leonardo
(Co-Founder)Interned at Cisco Systems as an IT Engineer. Later became a Senior Web Developer at Webs and then a Venture Hacker at Angel List.
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