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Analytics Engineer II

Instacart
Location
Canada - Remote (ON, AB, BC, or NS Only)
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Marketing
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3–5 years of experience in Analytics Engineering, Data Engineering, or closely related roles
  • Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience building well-architected dimensional data models
  • Hands-on experience with the modern data stack, including dbt, Snowflake, and Airflow
  • Working knowledge of marketing data and metrics
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver complete data models and pipelines independently
  • Effective communicator who can collaborate across data, marketing, and engineering teams
Nice to have
  • Experience partnering with Data Scientists on experimentation or attribution
  • Familiarity with marketing platforms like Google Ads and Google Analytics
  • Python experience for automation or advanced transformations
  • Comfort using AI-assisted developer tools
  • Experience contributing to analytics engineering best practices
What the job really is

As an Analytics Engineer II at Instacart, you will be responsible for designing and delivering high-quality data models and ETL pipelines that support marketing analytics. You will work closely with Data Scientists and Analysts to translate business needs into data requirements while ensuring data quality and ownership. Additionally, you will conduct code reviews, improve existing data pipelines, and enhance observability within the marketing data workflows.

Benefits
  • Highly market-competitive compensation
  • Eligible for a new hire equity grant and annual refresh grants
  • Flex First remote work policy
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of career growth opportunities
  • Base pay range provided only for Canadian candidates
  • Remote work limited to specific provinces in Canada
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