Canada, Canada
July 20, 2024
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We're transforming the grocery industry
At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.
Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.
Instacart is a Flex First team
There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.
About The Role
At Instacart, we believe in harnessing the power of data to drive innovation and growth. As a Data Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining and optimizing our data infrastructure, ensuring seamless access to accurate and actionable insights for our analytical teams, including Data Science, Product Analytics, and Media Analytics. Your work will empower critical decision-making across the organization, fostering collaboration and alignment as we collectively strive to enhance our business operations and deliver exceptional value to our customers and partners.
About The Team
You will be joining the Ads Data Science and Analytics team, a dynamic and cross-functional unit dedicated to uncovering valuable insights from our advertising data. Collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of our approach, as we work closely with stakeholders across the organization to understand and address their unique business challenges. By fostering a culture of open communication and transparency, we foster an environment where diverse perspectives contribute to innovative solutions.
About The Job
Minimum Qualifications
At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.
Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.
Instacart is a Flex First team
There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.
About The Role
At Instacart, we believe in harnessing the power of data to drive innovation and growth. As a Data Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining and optimizing our data infrastructure, ensuring seamless access to accurate and actionable insights for our analytical teams, including Data Science, Product Analytics, and Media Analytics. Your work will empower critical decision-making across the organization, fostering collaboration and alignment as we collectively strive to enhance our business operations and deliver exceptional value to our customers and partners.
About The Team
You will be joining the Ads Data Science and Analytics team, a dynamic and cross-functional unit dedicated to uncovering valuable insights from our advertising data. Collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of our approach, as we work closely with stakeholders across the organization to understand and address their unique business challenges. By fostering a culture of open communication and transparency, we foster an environment where diverse perspectives contribute to innovative solutions.
About The Job
- Develop and maintain efficient data aggregation processes, ensuring timely and accurate access to critical information for analytical teams.
- Define and manage metrics definitions, fostering a shared understanding of key performance indicators across the organization.
- Design and implement robust ETL pipelines, ensuring seamless data integration and transformation.
- Collaborate with the Ads Data Science team to explore and analyze advertising data, identifying opportunities for optimization and developing data-driven solutions.
- Continuously enhance data management processes, leveraging best practices and cutting-edge technologies to drive operational excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent experience.
- Proficiency in SQL and Python (or a similar programming language) for data manipulation and analysis.
- Strong understanding of data modeling and database design principles.
- Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and technologies (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake).
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively.
- Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
- Knowledge of analytical, statistical and machine learning techniques.
- Familiarity with advertising technology and platforms.
- Passion for continuous learning and staying up-to-date with emerging data technologies and trends.
