About the Role
As a Senior Analytics Engineer/Data Scientist at Laurel, you will transform product and business data into actionable insights. You will manage the entire analytics lifecycle, from data ingestion and modeling to BI visualization and decision support. This role involves delivering self-serve insights using SQL/Python and embedded BI tools, and contributing to the design of scalable data infrastructure and patterns.
Responsibilities
- Build analyses & automation using SQL/Python.
- Run recurring ROI analyses and productionize repeatable jobs.
- Define metrics and model data to create a reusable analytics source of truth.
- Quantify and communicate Laurel’s impact to customers, preparing executive-ready materials.
- Deliver customer-facing dashboards and translate findings into actionable insights.
- Enhance data quality through validation tests, monitoring, and issue triage.
- Design, build, and maintain Laurel’s Analytics Data Warehouse.
- Create scalable ETL pipelines to ingest and process data from diverse sources.
- Deploy and maintain Business Intelligence tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of professional experience as a Data Scientist.
- Comfortable working with large-scale data systems.
- Advanced SQL and Python proficiency.
- Experience with data orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Prefect, Dagster).
- Proficiency in modern data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift).
- Familiarity with data modeling, warehousing principles, and BI tools (e.g., Thoughtspot, PowerBI, Tableau).
- Ability to build ML models and quickly prototype solutions (classification, clustering, regression, NLP) that inform product direction.
- Cloud platform expertise (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Knowledge of dbt, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment and manage multiple priorities.
Skills
- SQL
- Python
- pandas
- Airflow
- ThoughtSpot
- Snowflake
- BigQuery
- Redshift
- PowerBI
- Tableau
- AWS
- GCP
- Azure
- dbt
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- CI/CD
- DevOps
- Classification
- Clustering
- Regression
- NLP
- Machine Learning
- Data Modeling
- Data Warehousing
- ETL
- BI Visualization
Location
- San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
- US-based (Remote considered for exceptional candidates)
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote (for exceptional candidates)
Experience Level
- Senior
- 3+ years of professional experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Salary/Compensations
- $205,000-$249,000 USD (for San Francisco based candidates)
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous equity
- Comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage with covered premiums
- 401(k)
- Wellness stipends
- Commuter stipends
- FSA stipends
- Bi-annual, in-person company off-sites
About the Company
- Laurel is the leading AI Time platform for professional services firms, transforming how organizations capture, analyze, and optimize their time using proprietary machine learning technology.
- We serve major accounting and law firms, processing over 1 billion work activities annually.
- Our team consists of top talent in AI, product development, and engineering, focused on redefining productivity.
- We are backed by significant funding from prominent venture capitalists and individuals.
- We foster a smart, fun, collaborative, and inclusive team environment.
Equal Opportunity
- All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
- We encourage diverse perspectives and rigorous thinkers who aren't afraid to challenge the status quo.
- We strive to create an inclusive culture that encourages people from all walks of life to bring their unique, diverse perspectives to work.
