Analytics Engineer at Deliveroo: Powering Data-Driven Decisions

Deliveroo is on a mission to transform the way the world eats. We're building the definitive online food company, making hyper-local food more convenient and accessible. As an Analytics Engineer, you'll play a critical role in enabling data-driven decisions across the organization. You'll be responsible for providing clean, tested, well-documented, and well-modeled datasets that empower data scientists and business users alike. This role is based at our River Building HQ in London and offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Role Overview

As an Analytics Engineer, you'll be a key player in our data ecosystem. You'll work closely with product engineering teams, data scientists, and other analytics engineers to ensure that data is readily available and easily accessible for analysis. Your primary responsibilities will include developing and maintaining SQL data transformation scripts, advising on data modeling strategies, and surfacing intuitive datasets in our BI tool, Looker. You'll also be responsible for optimizing the use of Looker across the business, supporting a large user base with their data discovery and interaction needs.

A Day in the Life of an Analytics Engineer

Here's a glimpse into what your typical day might look like:

• Morning: Start the day by reviewing the performance of your data pipelines and addressing any issues. Collaborate with the data science team on a new data model for predicting customer churn.
• Mid-day: Participate in a sprint planning meeting with the product engineering team to discuss upcoming data requirements for a new feature launch. Write SQL code to transform raw data into a usable format for analysis.
• Afternoon: Meet with a business user to understand their data needs and build a Looker dashboard to visualize key performance indicators (KPIs). Research and experiment with new data technologies to improve the efficiency and scalability of our data infrastructure.
• Evening: Participate in code reviews, share the results of your analysis and your dashboard with stakeholders. Plan the next steps in improving data quality and the data pipeline performance.

Why London? Why The River Building HQ?

London is a global hub for technology and innovation, attracting top talent from around the world. Our River Building HQ is located in the heart of London and provides a vibrant and collaborative workspace. Working in London offers numerous benefits, including access to a diverse range of cultural experiences, a thriving social scene, and excellent transportation links. The River Building HQ provides access to the latest technological environment and access to senior leadership, facilitating communication and collaboration.

Career Path for an Analytics Engineer at Deliveroo

Deliveroo is committed to providing its employees with opportunities for growth and development. As an Analytics Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to advance your career in a number of directions. You could become a Senior Analytics Engineer, taking on more complex projects and mentoring junior team members. You could also specialize in a particular area of data engineering, such as data warehousing or data modeling. Alternatively, you could move into a leadership role, managing a team of analytics engineers.

Salary and Benefits

Deliveroo offers a competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience. We also offer a range of other benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, and employee discounts on Deliveroo orders.

Deliveroo Culture

At Deliveroo, we're passionate about food and technology. We're a fast-paced, innovative company that's constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We believe in empowering our employees to take ownership of their work and make a real impact on the business. We also believe in creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where everyone feels welcome and respected.

How to Apply

If you're a talented and passionate Analytics Engineer who's looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply! Please submit your resume and cover letter through our online application portal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What are the key skills required for this role? Excellent SQL skills, understanding of data warehousing and modeling concepts, and knowledge of cloud-based MPP data warehousing are essential. Experience with Looker, version control, and Python is a plus.
2. What is the typical career path for an Analytics Engineer at Deliveroo? You can progress to Senior Analytics Engineer, specialize in a data engineering area, or move into a leadership role.
3. What is the work environment like at Deliveroo? Fast-paced, innovative, collaborative, and inclusive.
4. What benefits does Deliveroo offer? Competitive salary, health insurance, paid time off, employee discounts, and more.
5. What is Deliveroo's approach to diversity and inclusion? We believe a great workplace represents the world we live in and embrace diversity in all its forms.
6. What kind of impact can I have in this role? You'll empower data-driven decisions across the organization and contribute to the growth of Deliveroo.
7. What tools and technologies will I be using? Snowflake, Looker, SQL, Python, and other data-related tools.
8. What is the team structure like? You'll be part of the Analytics Engineering team, reporting to an Analytics Engineering Manager.
9. What opportunities are there for professional development? Deliveroo provides various opportunities for training, conferences, and career advancement.
10. What does Deliveroo do to support employee well-being? Well-being programs, employee assistance programs, cycle to work schemes, and subsidized gym memberships.