Head of Data Engineering - Palo Alto, United States - S.T.E.P.

Description

Gen Z is the generation of the side hustle.

They're creators.

They're freelancers.

They're investors.

And they're not afraid to take on challenges, especially when it comes to their finances - and we're here for it.

Step

is a next-generation financial services company building a better banking experience to help teens and young adults achieve financial independence and knowledge at an earlier age.

We're on a mission to improve the financial future of the next generation by empowering teens to start their financial journey today.

Step is a well-funded Series C company that has raised more than $175M, focused on disrupting the banking industry through a differentiated mobile-first consumer experience.

Teens and families love our product . We eclipsed 1 million customers in just four months after launch and have now crossed 4 million customers. If you're looking to join a fast-growing company with a strong mission and vision that puts people first, we want to meet you

Step is a next generation financial services company building the best banking experience to help teens and young adults achieve financial independence and knowledge at an earlier age.

Step's mission is to create a bank that gives you the tools to become smarter with your money and reward you along your financial journey.

Step is a well-funded Series C company focused on disrupting banking through a differentiated mobile-first consumer experience. The founding team has extensive background in FinTech and building successful consumer products and brands.

If you're looking to join a fast-growing company with a strong mission and vision that puts people first, we want to meet you.

Role

As a Head of Data, you will lead the Data Team at Step, which is comprised of Analytics, Data Science, and Data Engineering.

You will define our data strategy, help us architect the data platform, and work with other stakeholders at the company to address their data needs, with an eye to Step's overall business goals.

The team is currently at the size that will require the lead to be

hands-on .
Responsibilities

Lead Analytics, Data Science and Data Engineering teams
Evolve Step's Data Platform to meet changing business requirements
Partner with various stakeholders within the business, understand their data and reporting requirements, and translate them into definitions and technical specifications
Be responsible for defining, developing and optimizing curated datasets and schemas with standardized metrics and definitions across the company
Develop, deploy and maintain ML models
Develop, deploy and maintain ETL jobs and visualizations
Build a Data Roadmap for the company and a hiring plan behind it. Execute on the hiring plan.
Must haves

10+ years working experience in a successful data engineering, data science or business intelligence team
Experience leading an engineering team in a technical leadership or people management capacity
Expert knowledge in data modeling concepts and implementation
Strong technical accomplishments in ML, SQL, ETLs and data analysis
Hands on experience in processing large data sets
Strong business intuition and ability to understand complex business systems
Core technologies we use

BigQuery
AirFlow
Salary Range

Base pay salary range is $220,000-$250,000 and stock in early stage startup
Salary will be determined by a variety of factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.
Working at Step

Competitive salary based on experience, with full medical and dental benefits
High potential for growth
Stock in an early-stage startup
Flexible WFH and vacation policy
Paid parental Leave
Monthly stipend for Step Card testing

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