FAQs
What is the primary objective of the Marketing Data Engineer role at Samsara?
The primary objective is to develop and maintain marketing databases, datasets, pipelines, and Samsara's Customer Data Platform (CDP) to enable advanced segmentation, targeting, automation, and analytics, ultimately contributing to data-driven decision-making within the marketing and sales teams.
What qualifications are required for the Marketing Data Engineer position?
Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in a data engineering or related role, excellent knowledge of Python and SQL, experience with data warehouse architectures, and hands-on experience with modern data technologies like Databricks, Google BigQuery, or Snowflake, among others.
Are there specific technologies that the ideal candidate should be familiar with?
Yes, the ideal candidate should have experience with marketing technologies (MarTech stacks), knowledge of tools like Marketo and Salesforce.com, familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Looker, and experience with Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) like Segment or Adobe Real-time CDP.
What qualities make a candidate successful in this role?
A successful candidate should be a self-starter, motivated, responsible, innovative, and technology-driven. They should possess strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and project management skills to relay findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Is remote work an option for this position?
Yes, the position offers employee-led remote and flexible working arrangements, but candidates must reside in the US, excluding the San Francisco Bay Area and NYC Metro Area.
What is the team culture like in the Data and Analytics department at Samsara?
The team promotes an agile, collaborative, and supportive environment that encourages diverse thinking, innovative design, and experimentation.
What types of industries does Samsara impact through its Connected Operations Cloud?
Samsara impacts a variety of industries that are critical to the global economy, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing, by helping improve their safety, efficiency, and sustainability through IoT data utilization.
How does Samsara ensure diversity and inclusion within the organization?
Samsara is committed to increasing diversity across the team and ensures that it is a place where individuals from all backgrounds can contribute and make an impact. They state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, or other protected characteristics.
What benefits do full-time employees receive at Samsara?
Full-time employees receive a competitive total compensation package, health benefits, flexibility in remote work, participation in Samsara for Good charity fund, and more. Additional details can be found on their Benefits site.
What will the Marketing Data Engineer specifically focus on regarding data pipelines?
The Marketing Data Engineer will manage critical data pipelines to support growth initiatives and advanced analytics, ensuring efficiency and data quality by managing the SLAs (Service Level Agreements) for those pipelines.