Data Products Team Lead
Fetch Rewards (View all Jobs)
remote
Interview Process
1. Short take-home project 2. 50 min screening interview that includes discussion of project 3. 5 hr (w/ breaks) final interview that involves speaking with your future manager and a non-technical product manager, a real-world coding problem, and high-level and low-level system design problems.
Programming Languages Mentioned
Python, SQL, ETL
What we’re building and why we’re building it.
Every month, millions of people use America’s Rewards App, earning rewards for buying brands they love – and a whole lot more. Whether shopping in the grocery aisle, grabbing a bite at the drive-through or playing a favorite mobile game, Fetch empowers consumers to live rewarded throughout their day. To date, we’ve delivered more than $1 billion in rewards and earned more than 5 million five-star reviews from happy users.
It’s not just our users who believe in Fetch: with investments from SoftBank, Univision, and Hamilton Lane, and partnerships ranging from challenger brands to Fortune 500 companies, Fetch is reshaping how brands and consumers connect in the marketplace. When you work at Fetch, you play a vital role in a platform that drives brand loyalty and creates lifelong consumers with the power of Fetch points. User and partner success are at the heart of everything we do, and we extend that same commitment to our employees.
Ranked as one of America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes for two years in a row, Fetch fosters a people-first culture rooted in trust, accountability, and innovation. We encourage our employees to challenge ideas, think bigger, and always bring the fun to Fetch.
Fetch is an equal employment opportunity employer.
The Role:
We are seeking a Data Products Team Lead to spearhead our data solutions initiatives. This role is a hybrid of hands-on technical management and client facing role. You’ll guide a team of data professionals, ensuring the delivery of scalable, efficient, and secure data solutions that meet client needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Technical Leadership:
- Oversee the team designing, developing, and optimizing data pipelines and models using tools like DBT, Snowflake, Airflow, and AWS.
- Drive the development of innovative approaches to manage datasets involving millions of daily active users and terabytes of data using iterative data transformation and model AI strategies.
- Stay current with data management techniques; contribute to high-visibility, client-impact data pipeline projects.
- Help shape the data product strategy and roadmap to align with Fetch and client business goals.
- Managerial Leadership:
- Manage and mentor a team of skilled data professionals, fostering professional growth and ensuring high team and individual performance.
- Oversee project planning, prioritization, and execution, aligning efforts with organizational goals and individuals’ development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams(data engineers, analytics engineers, product managers, and analysts) on product development and operational support.
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Meet with Fetch data product clients to share product knowledge and roadmaps.
- Support client communication to address operational issues, incident reports, and change requests.
- Translate client needs into practical requirements and scalable technical solutions.
- Guide clients in understanding and deriving value from shared data through requirements gathering, technical guidance, and consultation.
Qualifications:
- 6+ years of professional experience in a technical role requiring advanced knowledge of data pipelines, data integration, and data quality initiatives.
- Proven experience in managing and leading technical teams.
- Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with data modeling and orchestration tools.
- Familiarity with relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) databases, as well as object data stores like Snowflake and DynamoDB.
- Experience with ETL/ELT processes, data warehouses, and business intelligence tools.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience in requirements analysis and writing functional specs.
- Experience using Jira or similar task management platforms.
- Experience in data governance, standardization, and harmonization of large data sets and high velocity batch and real-time data feeds, including Web traffic, advertising, and performance at scale.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in at least one imperative programming language (e.g., Python).
- Experience deploying and managing cloud resources on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience implementing data quality, data governance, or disaster recovery initiatives.
- Proclivity for building and experimenting with different tools and tech, and sharing your learnings with the broader organization.
At Fetch, we'll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and secure through:
- Equity: We offer employees equity in Fetch, so that everyone can benefit from Fetch’s growth.
- 401k Match: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%.
- Benefits for humans and pets: We offer comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for everyone including your pets.
- Continuing Education: Fetch provides ten thousand per year in education reimbursement.
- Employee Resource Groups: Take part in employee-led groups that are centered around fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace through events, dialogue and advocacy. The ERGs participate in our Inclusion Council with members of executive leadership.
- Paid Time Off: On top of our flexible PTO, Fetch observes 9 paid holidays, including Juneteenth and Indigenous People’s Day, as well as our year-end week-long break.
- Robust Leave Policies: 20 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, 14 weeks for secondary caregivers, and a flexible return to work schedule.
- Calvin Care Cash: Employees who are welcoming new family members will also receive a one time $2,000 incentive to assist employees with covering the cost of childcare, clothing, diapers and much more!
- Flexible Work Environment: Collaborate with your team in one of our stunning offices in Madison, Birmingham, or Chicago. Or you can work fully remotely from anywhere in the US. We’ll ensure you are equally equipped with the hardware and software you need to get your job done in the comfort of your home.
Fetch is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, inclusion, and respect for all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our commitment to inclusivity ensures that everyone is treated with dignity and has the opportunity to succeed based on their talent, skills, and potential.
Fetch also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by law. If you need assistance with the application process or require an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@fetch.com.
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