Analytics Engineer

Verkada; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

HSA & FSA

Mental health support

Parental leave

Paid holidays & PTO

Professional development

Fertility stipend

Wellness benefits

Free lunches

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Verkada is seeking a Marketing Analytics professional to own end‑to‑end analytics, from data modeling to dashboard delivery, to empower smarter growth decisions. You will translate complex data into business insights and partner with stakeholders to shape metrics aligned with company objectives.

The role requires 3–5 years in data analytics, advanced SQL with BigQuery/Snowflake/Redshift experience, and proficiency in Looker/Tableau/Power BI.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in data analytics or data science.
• Advanced SQL proficiency and experience with modern databases (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift).
• Experience building dashboards with data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong analytical mindset; enjoys solving complex and ambiguous problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to translate complex data into clear business narratives.
• Must be willing and able to commute 5 days in office.

Responsibilities

• Own the full analytics workflow, from transforming raw data in dbt to building dashboards in Looker and presenting findings that influence strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design metrics that align with company objectives and inform decision‑making.
• Build and maintain scalable, well‑documented data models in dbt and Looker/LookML that power reporting and analysis across the org.
• Help shape data governance and foster data literacy, empowering stakeholders to self‑serve with trustworthy and accurate data.
• Present clear, actionable insights to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Skills

Advanced SQL

BigQuery

Snowflake

Redshift

Looker

Tableau

Power BI

Data modeling

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

In-office commute

Tools

dbt

Looker/LookML

Job description

Who We Are

Designed with simplicity in mind, Verkada’s six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace, and intercoms — provide unparalleled building security through an integrated, cloud-based software platform. Over 33,500 organizations, including 96 companies in the Fortune 500, across 93 countries worldwide trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016 with more than $700M in funding raised to-date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.

About the Role

Verkada’s Growth Ops team is looking for a talented individual to play an integral role in leveraging our data and technology to help our marketing team run better, faster, and smarter. You will have the opportunity to play a vital role in both creating and driving world‑class insights that will drive the next phase of growth here at Verkada.

Successful Marketing Analytics leaders at Verkada are fluent in SQL and data modeling, understand the principles of effective data visualization, and know how to contextualize their work within the business in order to drive growth. This role reports to our Sre. Manager, Analytics Engineering.We are committed to a thriving in‑office culture. This role requires that you be on‑site at our office in San Mateo, CA 5 days a week.

What You’ll Do

• Own the full analytics workflow, from transforming raw data in dbt to building dashboards in Looker and presenting findings that influence strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design metrics that align with company objectives and inform decision‑making.
• Build and maintain scalable, well‑documented data models in dbt and Looker/LookML that power reporting and analysis across the org.
• Help shape data governance and foster data literacy, empowering stakeholders to self‑serve with trustworthy and accurate data.
• Present clear, actionable insights to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

What You Bring

• 3–5 years of experience in data analytics or data science.
• Advanced SQL proficiency and experience working with modern databases (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift)
• Experience building dashboards with data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI).
• Demonstrated track record of success in a high‑growth, self‑directed business environment.
• Strong analytical mindset; enjoys solving complex and ambiguous problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to translate complex data into clear business narratives.
• Must be willing and able to commute 5 days in office.

Nice to Have

• Direct relevant experience in Marketing Analytics or a similar function (Growth Analytics, Data Science, Product Analytics, etc.)
• Experience with data modeling, ETL/ELT, and data warehousing.
• Experience with dbt
• Experience with Looker/LookML
• Proficiency with Python, R, and statistical analysis.
• Familiarity with business systems: Salesforce, Marketo, Outreach, or similar.

Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well‑being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
  Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Fertility Stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits

Additional Information

• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.

Annual Pay Range

At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate’s skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)

Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).

Estimated Annual Pay Range

$170,000—$200,000 USD

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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