Thistle · 1 day ago
Senior Analytics Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$151K/yr - $166K/yrThistle is a food-tech startup focused on improving health and sustainability through plant-based meals. The Senior Analytics Engineer will lead the development of data infrastructure and models, enabling data-informed decision-making across the organization.
Delivery ServiceFood and BeverageHealth CareOrganic FoodWellness
Hiring Manager
Karina Rymer, MBA, SPHR
Responsibilities
Own the architecture and governance of Thistle’s end-to-end data infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and adherence to best practices
Lead the design and implementation of our core data models and pipelines (ETL/ELT), enabling advanced analytics, reporting, and experimentation
Drive cross-functional alignment on data definitions, metrics, and source-of-truth models to ensure consistency and clarity across teams
Develop and mentor analytics engineers and analysts, elevating technical standards and fostering a data-driven mindset throughout the company
Serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership by identifying opportunities for data to unlock business value and advising on high-impact initiatives
Continuously optimize the performance of our data warehouse (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift), workflows, and query efficiency
Champion best-in-class tooling and practices, including dbt, Airflow, version control, testing frameworks, and documentation standards
Support self-serve analytics by building scalable, intuitive data products, dashboards, and exploration tools tailored to business stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Experience in designing and implementing data infrastructure and architecture
Proficiency in ETL/ELT processes and data modeling
Strong understanding of data governance and best practices
Ability to drive cross-functional alignment on data definitions and metrics
Experience in mentoring and developing analytics engineers and analysts
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with data warehousing solutions such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift
Familiarity with data tools and practices including dbt, Airflow, version control, testing frameworks, and documentation standards
Ability to build scalable and intuitive data products and dashboards
Preferred
Experience in a leadership role within an analytics team
Background in a food-tech or sustainability-focused company
Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
Company
Thistle
Thistle is a food and juice company that delivers fully-prepared, plant-forward meals to the doorsteps of its customers.
Founded in 2013
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$16.95MKey Investors
GroundForce Capital
2021-01-06Series B· $10.3M
2020-01-28Series A· $5.65M
2017-01-23Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Ashwin Cheriyan
CEO & Co-Founder
Shiri Avnery
President & Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-04-13
2023-10-14
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