Manager - Tax Data Analytics Engineer

United States Digital Space LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DoorDash is seeking an experienced Data Analytics Engineer to join our Tax Data Mart. You will own data ingestion, transformation, and governance, enabling analytics and decision-making across our global tax operations.

You will design and operate data pipelines, models, and warehouses, collaborating with Tax, Analytics, and business partners to enable scalable, reliable tax analytics across the company.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a Tax data & technology or similar role.
• Experience using SQL with Snowflake.
• Proficiency with DBT or similar data orchestration tool.
• Experience with Claude, Cursor, and AI tools.
• Proficiency in Python for building data pipelines.
• Experience with modern data stack and orchestration tools like Airflow, Spark or Kafka.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and organizational skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects independently and communicate clearly.
• Degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead collection of Tax Data and reporting requirements through close collaboration with Tax teams.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines (ETL/ELT).
• Develop and optimize data models and warehouse structures for analytics.
• Collaborate with Analytics, Data Science, and business partners on new data sources.
• Document business, functional and technical requirements for new initiatives.
• Define data tooling needs and maintain existing systems.
• Prepare documentation for data systems and processes.
• Share knowledge and best practices across the team.

Skills

SQL

Python

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Education

CS/IT/Engineering degree

Tools

DBT

Claude

Cursor

Snowflake

Airflow

Spark

Kafka

Job description

About the company

At the company, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we're building the delivery of (almost) everything and you'll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.

Working at the company isn't always easy, but it's definitely exciting. Here you'll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You'll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you're a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life.

We are looking for an experienced Data Analytics Engineer to join our growing Tax Data Mart team. This role will be a key contributor to the team and will be responsible for building the tax data operations function for our Deliveroo and the company legal entities. This includes building and operating the data pipelines and infrastructure that power tax analytics and support decision-making across the company.

As DoorDash continues to grow its global footprint across multiple business lines, we are looking for a candidate with experience working with Tax teams to gather requirements, and designing scalable data processes to support them. This person will grow our unique community via your blend of tax, data technology, and process improvement experience.

About the Role

You will be reporting to the Senior Manager of Tax Data & Operations, and play an integral role in DoorDash's data function, owning the processes for ingesting, transforming, and controlling our data, ensuring accuracy, and making it available to analytics and business users.

As a member of this team, you will lead the design, implementation, and operation of data pipelines and related processes to support the Company's exponential growth.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the collection of Tax Data and Reporting requirements through close relationships with Tax team counterparts
• Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable data pipelines (ETL/ELT) that serve data across the company
• Develop and optimize data models and warehouse structures to support analytics and reporting
• Participate in new business initiatives and identify their impact on existing data system(s) and processes.
• Work closely with Analytics, Data Science, and business partners in the development and validation of new data sources.
• Identify and document business, functional and technical requirements to support new business initiatives and to enhance existing system functionality.
• Leverage AI & AI assisted tooling to build and automate recurring data tasks & pipelines.
• Monitor data quality, reliability, and observability, and resolve data-related issues for our internal business partners.
• Participate in defining the Company's data tooling needs, including the maintenance of existing systems.
• Prepare documentation related to our data systems and processes.
• Share knowledge and best practices with engineers and analysts across the team.

Our humble expectations

• You have 7+ years of experience in a Tax data & technology or similar role.
• Experience using Data Build Tool (DBT) or a similar product to manage data flows.
• Experience using Claude, Cursor and similar AI tools.
• You are an expert at using SQL with experience using Snowflake.
• Proficiency in Python (or a comparable language) for building data pipelines.
• Experience with modern data stack and orchestration tools such as Airflow, Spark, or Kafka.
• You have strong attention to detail and analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• You're an independently motivated person with a proven ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize work independently.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Project management experience, including creation of project plans, milestones, and due dates.
• Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related degree.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That's why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.