Data Engineer

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 harmonize 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 visualization tools (Thoughtspot preferred), including dashboard/report development and self-service enablement.
• Experience analyzing 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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• About Navan

• Navan (Nasdaq: NAVN) is the global AI-powered business travel and expense platform that makes travel easy for frequent travelers. From finding flights and hotels, to automating expense reconciliation, with 24/7 support along the way, Navan delivers an intuitive experience travelers love and finance teams rely on. See how Navan customers benefit and learn more at navan.com.

• Culture of Excellence

• Our team is our competitive edge — a high-performance group of smart, driven people committed to winning together. This dedication to excellence is why we’ve been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In (2023–2026), a G2 Best Global Software Company (2025–2026), Forbes Cloud 100 (2022–2025), and CNBC Disruptor 50 (2022–2025). At Navan, we provide an environment where top talent excels, offering the autonomy and fast-paced trajectory needed to build a defining career and do the best work of your life.

• Our Benefits

• Navan offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support your well-being, financial security, and life outside of work. Our benefits, thoughtfully tailored by