Business Intelligence Engineer, Level 4

Location: Bellevue, India | Santa Monica, United States

Department: People

Employment Type: Full time

About Snap Inc

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

About the Role

Snap Inc is a camera company that believes the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. We contribute to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together through Snapchat's visual messaging, Lens Studio's AR platform, and Spectacles AR glasses. Join our innovative People Team as a Business Intelligence Engineer, Level 4, where you'll be a trusted partner blending technical expertise, business acumen, and analytic rigor to drive data-informed decisions fueling our creative culture and AR innovation. In this role, you'll translate People Team business questions—such as talent acquisition for AR engineers or engagement in our camera-first creative environment—into efficient analytics plans, executing high-quality statistical analyses and building intuitive data tools like Visier dashboards and Looker visualizations. You'll design robust ETL pipelines and data models ensuring integrity for self-service HR insights, while partnering closely with engineering, People Science, business leaders, and HR to uncover insights that advance Snap's goals, from optimizing teams behind Snapchat Lenses to scaling Spectacles development. You'll manage your workflow with autonomy, prioritizing high-impact projects, mentoring juniors to cultivate a learning culture, and communicating complex findings accessibly to all audiences. With our “Default Together” policy, expect to collaborate in-office 4+ days weekly, accelerating our vibrant, diverse culture. If you thrive in fast-paced, creative settings and have a passion for data empowering human connection through technology, bring your skills to Snap and help shape the future of AR and visual storytelling.

What You'll Do

• Translate business questions from the People Team into actionable analytics plans and execute them from start to finish
• Conduct high-quality statistical analyses (e.g., regression, time series, hypothesis testing) to derive insights on talent, engagement, and performance
• Develop and implement data pipelines and end-user tools (e.g., Visier, Looker, Posit) empowering HR partners to self-serve data
• Ensure data quality and integrity across acquisition, processing, and analysis stages
• Design, implement, and document efficient data querying and modeling infrastructure for People metrics
• Build interactive dashboards and visualizations tracking AR innovation talent pipelines and creative culture health
• Manage workflow: prioritize high-impact projects, triage requests, deliver on time, and communicate timelines to partners
• Mentor junior team members to foster learning and growth in data-driven People strategies
• Partner with engineering, People Science, and HR leaders to translate analytics into actions advancing Snap's camera and AR goals
• Identify key insights on workforce dynamics supporting Snapchat's visual messaging and Spectacles AR advancements

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in a technical field (e.g., computer science, math) or research-based social science (e.g., public policy, sociology)
• 5+ years experience in SQL or similar query languages
• 5+ years development experience in at least one object-oriented or scripting language (Python preferred)
• 3+ years experience in using data analysis and visualization tools such as R, Python libraries (e.g., matplotlib, seaborn), Tableau, or Looker
• Experience independently designing research plans for business questions, including hypotheses, methods, analysis, and communication
• Experience with data modeling, warehousing, and building ETL pipelines

Preferred Qualifications

• MA/MS in a technical and/or research-based field (e.g., computer science, public policy)
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform and its data offerings such as BigQuery
• Experience working in an agile development environment with cross-functional teams and Git
• “Visier Analytic Model Developer” or “Visier Certified Developer” credential

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Complex SQL querying from data warehouses
• Python or R for data analysis, manipulation, and automation
• Data modeling and warehousing
• ETL pipeline development
• Building dashboards in Visier, Looker, or Posit
• Statistical analysis (descriptive stats, regression, correlation, time series, hypothesis testing)
• Python libraries (pandas, scikit-learn, NumPy, matplotlib, seaborn)
• Data quality assurance
• Business acumen for People/HR metrics
• Effective communication of insights to non-technical stakeholders
• Project management and prioritization
• Mentoring and team guidance
• Agile collaboration and Git
• Hypothesis-driven research design
• Translating analytics to actionable business strategies

Our Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Compensation packages with equity in the form of RSUs sharing in Snap’s long-term success
• “Default Together” policy fostering dynamic collaboration in office 4+ days per week
• Support for disabilities or special needs with accommodations
• Diverse, inclusive culture driving innovative camera and AR products
• Community-focused perks aligning with Snap's creative, fun environment

Compensation

$130,000-$196,000 annually

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.

"Default Together" Policy: At Snap Inc, we practice a "default together" approach and expect team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.