Data Engineer

Navan; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Navan is seeking a versatile Data Engineer to join the Travel Product org in a hybrid capacity. You will design analytics-ready data models, automate data pipelines, and deliver actionable insights to drive product strategy and operations.

You'll build dashboards in Thoughtspot, work with dbt and Snowflake, and collaborate with product managers, engineers, and operations. The role emphasizes both hands-on data work and translating analytics into business impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in data engineering or analytics engineering in product/operational analytics contexts.
• Strong SQL, data modeling, and cloud data warehouse experience (Snowflake preferred).
• Experience building analytics pipelines, dashboards, and data quality/testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain data models, tables, and views in the analytics data warehouse (dbt/Snowflake) to support product/operational analytics.
• Develop and automate analytics-layer data pipelines with testing/monitoring for data quality.
• Partner with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into data solutions and metrics.
• Deliver analyses on large datasets to inform product and operations improvements.
• Develop and maintain dashboards/reports in Thoughtspot to monitor KPIs and usage.
• Harmonize data across units and acquisitions with consistent data definitions.
• Collaborate with the in-house AI platform to support analytics/automation.
• Contribute to documentation and training for self-service data access.
• Identify opportunities to streamline analytics workflows in collaboration with the team.
• Primarily on-site 3-4 days per week as part of the Product Strategy and Analysis team.

Skills

SQL

Data modeling

dbt

Snowflake

Python

Thoughtspot

Data pipelines

Self-service analytics

Communication

Hybrid teamwork

Tools

dbt

Snowflake

Thoughtspot

Job description

The Travel Product org is seeking a versatile Data Engineer to join our Product Strategy and Analysis team. In this hybrid role, you will play a critical part in shaping our analytics infrastructure and capabilities. You’ll work closely with product managers, engineers, and operations teams to design and build analytics-ready data models, automate data workflows, and uncover impactful insights that drive our product and operational decisions.

Your work will span the full data lifecycle—developing and optimizing data models, building engaging dashboards, and analyzing our platform’s performance and user behaviour. You will also leverage our in-house AI platform to develop and improve data-driven prompts and automations that enhance self-service analytics.

This is a hands‑on role and ideal for someone who thrives with both data solutions and translating data into actionable insights. If you enjoy building high-quality data assets, partnering cross‑functionally, and making an immediate impact on product strategy, we’d love to meet you!

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain robust data models, tables, and views in our analytics data warehouse (using dbt/Snowflake) to support product and operational analytics.
• Develop and automate analytics‑layer data pipelines and ensure data quality with appropriate testing and monitoring.
• Partner with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements, translate business needs into data solutions, and help define and track key metrics.
• Deliver thoughtful analyses on large, complex datasets to uncover actionable insights for product and operations improvement.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports in Thoughtspot to monitor KPIs, product usage, and operational performance.
• Consolidate and harmonise data across different business units and acquisitions, ensuring consistent and reliable data definitions for reporting.
• Work directly with our in-house AI platform, supporting or developing new tools to boost analytics and automation capabilities.
• Contribute to documentation and training for business users to support self‑service access to data tools and reporting.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and automate analytics workflows and processes in partnership with the broader team.
• Primarily work on‑site 3‑4 days per week as part of our collaborative Product Strategy and Analysis team.

What We’re Looking For

• 2‑3+ years of relevant experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or advanced data analytics roles, ideally supporting product or operational analytics.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and experience with data modeling, dbt, and cloud data warehouses (Snowflake preferred).
• Experience developing analytics‑layer data pipelines, tables, and views, and ensuring data quality for reporting and analysis.
• Hands‑on experience with BI/data visualisation tools (Thoughtspot preferred), including dashboard/report development and self‑service enablement.
• Experience analysing complex, high-volume datasets and delivering clear, actionable insights.
• Hands‑on experience with Python for data analysis and/or to interact with platforms or AI tools; prompt/AI development is a plus.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to cross‑functional partners.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to thrive within a hybrid team, working on‑site 3‑4 days per week.

Nice To Have

• Experience experimentation frameworks, or statistical analysis (e.g., regression, significance testing).
• Experience working in a product‑centric team or fast‑paced environment.
• Stakeholder management experience, especially with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Familiarity with engineering best practices (versioning, testing, monitoring).

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