Data Analyst, Supply Chain
About The Position
About Checkr Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable. We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company . About the team: We are a specialized analytics unit embedded within the Supply Chain organization. Our team is responsible for the health, quality, and rigorous assessment of the external vendors that power our platform. Checkr is a data platform, and this team is the gatekeeper of that data. Examples of what you’ll do : Design, build, and maintain comprehensive dashboards to monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for current data vendors Develop automated alerting systems to flag SLA breaches, allowing the Vendor Management team to address performance issues in real-time. Lead the quantitative assessment of potential new vendors by conducting "bake-offs" (side-by-side testing); compare coverage, accuracy, and freshness of new datasets against incumbent providers. Define and standardize the definition of "Data Quality" for criminal records, creating a scoring model that weighs factors like PII completeness (DOB, SSN availability) and disposition accuracy. Partner with Vendor Managers to provide data-backed leverage during contract negotiations and renewals Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to translate changes in vendor data structures (e.g., a court changing how they classify misdemeanors vs. felonies) into technical requirements for their ingestion pipeline. Bridge the gap between business needs (e.g., "We need faster checks in Cook County") and technical reality by analyzing if alternative vendors or access methods (scraper vs. API vs. runner) offer a viable solution. Document data lineage and vendor-specific logic to ensure transparency and maintain a clear audit trail for compliance inquiries Analyze trends in downstream metrics to identify specific vendors or jurisdictions that are statistically prone to inaccuracies Generate educational resources for internal stakeholders
Requirements
- 2 + Yrs of Strong analytical and technical skillsets to translate data to actionable insights
- Experience with data modeling via SQL transformation with best practices to ensure top performance and optimization
- Experience in managing databases, including relational database architecture, query optimization, and database schema design.
- Conceive, implement and maintain data models or views that simplify reporting, expand access to insights, and support ongoing analysis and reporting
Nice To Haves
- Experience with DBT, Snowflake, Looker, Airflow a plus
- Experience working with notebooks, excel a plus
- Experience working with APIs or unstructured data a plus
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain comprehensive dashboards to monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for current data vendors
- Develop automated alerting systems to flag SLA breaches, allowing the Vendor Management team to address performance issues in real-time.
- Lead the quantitative assessment of potential new vendors by conducting "bake-offs" (side-by-side testing); compare coverage, accuracy, and freshness of new datasets against incumbent providers.
- Define and standardize the definition of "Data Quality" for criminal records, creating a scoring model that weighs factors like PII completeness (DOB, SSN availability) and disposition accuracy.
- Partner with Vendor Managers to provide data-backed leverage during contract negotiations and renewals
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to translate changes in vendor data structures (e.g., a court changing how they classify misdemeanors vs. felonies) into technical requirements for their ingestion pipeline.
- Bridge the gap between business needs (e.g., "We need faster checks in Cook County") and technical reality by analyzing if alternative vendors or access methods (scraper vs. API vs. runner) offer a viable solution.
- Document data lineage and vendor-specific logic to ensure transparency and maintain a clear audit trail for compliance inquiries
- Analyze trends in downstream metrics to identify specific vendors or jurisdictions that are statistically prone to inaccuracies
- Generate educational resources for internal stakeholders
Benefits
- A fast-paced and collaborative environment
- Learning and development allowance
- Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
- Flexible PTO policy
- Monthly wellness stipend
- In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
