Job description
Who we are
Kentik is the network observability company. Our platform is a must-have for the network front line, whether digital business, corporate IT, or service provider. Network professionals turn to the Kentik Network Observability Cloud to plan, run, and fix any network, relying on our infinite granularity, AI-driven insights, and insanely fast search.
Kentik makes sense of network, cloud, host, and container flow, Internet routing, performance tests, and network metrics. We show network pros what they need to know about their network performance, health, and security to make their business-critical services shine. Networks power the world's most valuable companies, and those companies trust Kentik. Market leaders like IBM, Box, and Zoom rely on Kentik for network observability. Visit us at kentik.com and follow us at @kentikinc.
What we do
What you'll do
- Build and maintain the semantic layer by synthesizing data from multiple sources representing different stages of our sales funnel & opportunity life-cycle - CRM, ERP, LMS, Customer Service, etc.
- Collect requirements from cross-department stakeholders to design and implement sophisticated data models in SQL and LookML for end user consumption inside Looker
- Ensure upstream product model changes integrate well with our data model
- Focus on enabling data consumption — providing clean and reliable data objects to end-users, modeling data in a way that empowers them to answer their own questions
- Develop and maintain appropriate system documentation (data dictionary, etc.)
- Monitor and maintain the health and structure of our data store, data source connectors and ETL pipeline in collaboration with Kentik's Operations team
- Manage and implement new strategies, goals, and metrics
What you'll bring
Studies have shown that some candidates tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to apply if you meet most of the criteria - even if you don't match all of the qualifications, your skills and experience could be valuable in this role!
- 7+ years of experience in building and architecting data solutions
- 3+ years of experience developing ETL/ELT workflows, preferably working with Google BigQuery
- Expert knowledge of SQL and LookML
- Hands-on experience with data modeling and reporting in data visualization tools such as Looker, or a similar tool
- Experience with ETL/ELT tools like Fivetran, dbt, etc.
- Experience with business systems such as Salesforce, Netsuite, and Pendo preferred
- Knowledge of data warehouse principles and methodologies
- Skills to manage complex BI projects and teams, and work effectively across internal functional areas in ambiguous situations
- Enthusiastic, clear communication skills
- Bias toward action
- A preference for seeking and solving the hardest, most meaningful problems
- Persistently advocating for opinions and beliefs, without being abrasive
- Supporting group consensus, even when in the minority
- Creativity
What we offer
Kentik is a fully remote company that operates globally. We seek professionals that will help us thrive as an organization, and in turn, to broaden and enhance your career. We're very thorough in the interview process to understand your skills and how they will relate to your successful growth here at Kentik. Our compensation philosophy encompasses a fair program for all in order to attract, engage and retain talented individuals who will drive our business and wow our customers.
The compensation range for this position is: $179,000 – $298,000. This range reflects the low and high end of the U.S. compensation range Kentik reasonably and generally expects to pay the hired candidate in this role. The actual compensation offered may be lower or higher than the stated range depending on various factors, including but not limited to:
- Experience with the skill sets required for success
- Demonstrated competencies and potential
- A geographic market-based approach
In addition to a great career opportunity, Kentik offers stellar benefits for our employees, which include:
- 100% of premiums are paid by company for health, vision and dental coverage for you and your dependents
- Additionally, an annual Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) of $3,000 for an individual or $4,500 for a family
- Paid family & medical leave
- Open PTO, a quarterly Wellness Day, and a minimum of 10 paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement account
- Home office reimbursement
- Stock options
Note: Benefits are as listed for all US full-time employees. For compensation, international applicants will be treated equitably in relation to the laws applicable within the countries in which we operate.
Come work with us
The true meaning of Kentik is visibility. We're committed to making sure everyone feels empowered to use their voice, has a sense of belonging, and is represented at Kentik.
We don't look for individuals who fit the culture, but those who will continue to add to the culture.
We encourage everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry: people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, and people of any age or family status.
Come as you are!
You will be working at a fast-growing, well-funded startup alongside industry thought leaders and network aficionados as we build the future of observability and set the high bar for how network operations and digital businesses should run. With a competitive salary and amazing benefits on top of the meaningful and challenging projects you'll take on, we're sure you'll enjoy joining the Kentik team.
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