Senior Data Engineer, Reporting & Analytics

Drata, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Hybrid - San Francisco

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Serve as a key member of Drata’s growing data team, building and scaling data products that power analytics, product decisions, engineering services, and ML models across the organization.
• Automate data workflows as a core company value, eliminating manual processes through scalable, reliable data pipelines using modern ETL/ELT and Reverse ETL practices.
• Design, implement, and optimize the data modeling layer to ensure accurate, consistent, and accessible data for all teams at Drata.
• Improve query performance, data ingestion speed, and processing efficiency to support high-velocity decision-making across engineering, product, and analytics teams.
• Establish and enforce strong data governance standards to maintain data integrity, lineage, and compliance across all datasets.
• Create comprehensive documentation and training materials to enable analysts and non-technical users to self-serve data, transform datasets, and build reports with minimal engineering support.
• Collaborate closely with Data Analysts, Data Scientists, Software Engineers, and Analytics Engineers to understand data needs and deliver scalable solutions.
• Interview, hire, and onboard future data engineers to scale the data team in alignment with Drata’s hyper-growth trajectory.
• Administer and manage orchestration tools such as Airflow, dbt, Snowflake, Fivetran, Stitch, Airbyte, Looker, Mode, Sigma, Hightouch, or Census to streamline data movement and transformation.
• Translate complex data architectures, queries, and pipelines into clear, understandable explanations for non-technical stakeholders to foster data literacy across the company.
• Contribute to the strategic vision of Drata’s data department, ensuring it enables autonomous, data-driven decision-making at scale.
• Maintain a relentless focus on automation, precision, and velocity—aligning all work with Drata’s core cultural values of being customer-obsessed, mission-driven, and owner-operated.
• Work in a hybrid model: in-office Tuesday through Thursday in San Francisco for collaboration; Mondays and Fridays are flexible for focused work and autonomy.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer
• Fluent in writing complex, performant analytical SQL
• Proficient in Python for data engineering tasks
• Experience with data platforms such as Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, Fivetran, Stitch, Airbyte, Looker, Mode, Sigma, Hightouch, or Census
• Strong communication skills to explain technical data concepts to non-technical audiences
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment

🏖️ Benefits

• Stock equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) to share in company success
• Up to 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Generous annual stipends for professional and personal development
• Paid parental leave after six months of employment, plus access to Kindbody fertility and family-building benefits
• Competitive base salary range of $151,700–$205,300
• Flexible vacation policy, paid holidays, and hybrid work model with in-office collaboration Tues–Thurs in San Francisco

Skills & Technologies

Python

REST

Senior

Hybrid

$151k-205k

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About Drata, Inc.

Drata is a compliance automation platform that continuously monitors and collects evidence for security frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. It integrates with cloud services, identity providers, and SaaS tools to track controls, manage risks, and generate audit-ready documentation. The company serves technology startups and enterprises seeking to streamline security compliance workflows and maintain continuous monitoring without manual spreadsheets.

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