Senior People Data Scientist

Senior Data Analyst

Instacart

We're transforming the grocery industry At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers. Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table. Instacart is a Flex First team There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work. ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a highly skilled and intellectually curious analyst to shape the future of financial data at Instacart, driving innovation at the intersection of systems, analytics, and business strategy. In this role, you will architect and deliver data models, pipelines, and reporting infrastructure that empower Finance and Accounting with trusted insights at scale.  You’ll collaborate across technical and business teams to ensure financial data is accurate, reliable, and compliant, while also advancing large-scale systems initiatives, accelerating the month-end close, and optimizing cloud spend in our AWS environment.   ABOUT THE TEAM The Financial Data Analytics team is the connective tissue between Finance, Accounting, and Engineering. Our mission is to deliver trusted financial data that is both a foundation for compliance and a catalyst for strategic decision-making. We combine technical depth with financial expertise to build scalable, high-value data solutions—transforming complexity into clarity and empowering leaders to act with confidence.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Bridge Data & Business Needs – Translate business requirements into scalable data models by asking the right questions, digging into details, and mining insights that create measurable impact. * Own Data Initiatives End-to-End – Take ambiguous ideas and transform them into well-defined, high-impact projects with clear deliverables. * Build Decision-Making Tools – Design and automate dashboards, models, and reporting systems that surface clear insights and guide long-term growth strategies. * Support Revenue Accounting – Build and maintain data products (dashboards, reports, analyses) that underpin the Revenue Accounting organization, including embedding revenue recognition logic into robust financial data models. * Ensure Compliance & Governance – Apply compliance-first design principles to support SOX, audit readiness, and enforce data governance standards. * Maintain Data Integrity – Implement validation, monitoring, and reconciliation frameworks to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability across financial datasets. * Drive Continuous Improvement – Proactively identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and system enhancement, unlocking efficiency across Finance and Accounting. * Leverage AI & Next-Generation Analytics – Harness cutting-edge AI technologies (e.g., Claude, Cursor, Python ML libraries, Copilot) to reimagine how financial data is modeled, automated, and delivered—accelerating insights, scaling workflows, and shaping the future of financial analytics.   ABOUT YOU Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in a related field * 5+ years (7+ preferred) of experience in data analytics or analytics engineering roles * Strong SQL and cloud data fundamentals, with hands-on experience in Snowflake, dbt, and BI tools (Mode, Looker, Tableau, etc.) * Experience building and supporting complex data pipelines with emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and traceability * Familiarity with financial data structures, accounting processes, and enterprise systems (e.g., Oracle, Workday, Salesforce, Adaptive) * Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across technical and non-technical teams Preferred Qualifications * Public company experience with exposure to SOX compliance * Background in high-growth technology environments * Experience implementing large-scale financial or operational systems (ERP, enterprise data platforms, etc.) * Project management experience a plus * Demonstrated ability to support Finance and Accounting teams with scalable data solutions * Cloud cost management experience, ideally in an AWS environment * Familiarity with AI/ML applications in data analytics (e.g., natural language SQL tools, forecasting models, anomaly detection frameworks) #LI-Remote Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here. Currently, we are only hiring in the following provinces: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia. Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here. For Canadian based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below. CAN $126,000—$133,000 CAD

Senior Financial Analyst, Retailer

Instacart

We're transforming the grocery industry At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers. Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table. Instacart is a Flex First team There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work. OVERVIEW Instacart’s Strategic Finance team partners closely with leaders across the business to drive clarity, rigor, and results. Within this group, the Retailer Pod supports our retailer partnerships by shaping deal strategy, building robust financial models, and guiding decisions that help Instacart and our partners grow together.   We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to accelerate retailer deal flow and portfolio performance. You will join a high-impact, collaborative pod within Strategic Finance, working daily with Retail Partnerships, Deal Desk, Legal, Revenue Operations, Data Science, and Accounting. In this role, you’ll own end-to-end financial analysis for complex commercial deals, build scalable forecasting frameworks, and present actionable insights that influence decisions at the highest levels.   This is an opportunity to roll up your sleeves in a fast-paced, evolving environment, bring structure to ambiguity, and make a visible impact on Instacart’s growth. You’ll help us go far together by pairing analytical depth with crisp storytelling that moves the business forward. ABOUT THE JOB * Own end-to-end financial modeling for retailer partnerships, including pricing strategies, incentive structures, unit economics, and ROI analyses with scenario and sensitivity testing. * Partner with Retail Partnerships and Deal Desk to translate strategy into clear financial outcomes; support negotiations with data-driven recommendations and crisp trade-off frameworks. * Build and maintain driver-based forecasts for a portfolio of retailer deals; establish KPIs, track performance vs. plan, and surface insights that improve margin and payback. * Design and standardize scalable templates, playbooks, and dashboards that streamline diligence, approval, and post-close performance management. * Create executive-ready materials—models, memos, and presentations—that distill complex analyses into clear narratives and decisions. * Collaborate cross-functionally with Data Science, Accounting, Revenue Operations, and Legal to ensure operational feasibility, policy alignment, and accurate financial treatment. ABOUT YOU MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * 4+ years of experience in Strategic Finance, FP&A, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Management Consulting supporting commercial deals or growth initiatives in technology, e-commerce, marketplace, logistics, or retail. * Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related quantitative field. * Advanced financial modeling skills in Excel/Google Sheets, including driver-based models, cohort and retention analysis, and scenario/sensitivity analysis. * Proficiency in SQL for self-serve analysis and experience with a BI tool (e.g., Looker or Tableau). * Demonstrated experience evaluating or structuring commercial partnerships or contracts (pricing, unit economics, and ROI modeling) and presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Experience with marketplace or retailer/CPG partnerships and multi-sided platform economics. * Hands-on collaboration with Sales/Partnerships and Legal on deal terms (e.g., volume commitments, incentives, performance SLAs). * Familiarity with revenue recognition concepts (e.g., ASC 606) and how contract structures impact financial treatment. * Experience building dashboards in Looker/Tableau and automating workflows with SQL or Python. * MBA, CFA, or CPA.   #LI-Remote Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here. Currently, we are only hiring in the following provinces: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia. Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here. For Canadian based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below. CAN $126,000—$133,000 CAD

Strategic Finance Manager, Retailer

Instacart

We're transforming the grocery industry At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers. Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table. Instacart is a Flex First team There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work. OVERVIEW Instacart’s Strategic Finance team partners across the business to drive disciplined growth and long-term value creation. Within this group, the Retailer pod supports our Retail Partnerships organization as we expand and deepen relationships with grocers and retailers across North America. In this role you will be the finance lead for retailer deal flow—from first conversation and pricing strategy through signed agreement and post-close performance management. You will develop decision frameworks, build robust models, and advise senior leaders through high-stakes negotiations that shape Instacart’s revenue and margin profile. You will collaborate closely with Partnerships, Legal, Revenue Operations, Accounting, Product, Data Science, and Analytics. This is a fast-paced, highly cross-functional role on a lean team of 7 across pods, ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, rolls up their sleeves, and communicates with clarity and conviction. We work together, move quickly, and put facts and transparency on the table to make the best decisions for our customers, shoppers, retailers, brands, and partners.   ABOUT THE JOB * Lead financial modeling and scenario analysis for retailer partnerships, including revenue share structures, fee schedules, incentives, media and fulfillment economics; deliver clear, actionable recommendations to executives. * Serve as the finance partner in negotiations—shaping pricing strategy, establishing guardrails, drafting approval memos, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders from term sheet to signature. * Build and maintain partner- and portfolio-level forecasts and P&Ls define KPIs, instrument tracking, and drive monthly/quarterly performance reviews with Partnerships leadership. * Design and operationalize scalable deal frameworks, templates, and a deal desk process that improves speed, consistency, and compliance across the Retailer organization. * Partner with Data Science and Analytics to develop self-serve dashboards and insights that quantify tradeoffs, surface risks, and accelerate decision-making. * Evaluate and prioritize strategic investments and experiments; define hypotheses, measurement plans, and success criteria to inform go/no-go decisions. * Coach and mentor analysts within the pod to elevate modeling rigor, business judgment, and executive-ready storytelling (no direct reports). ABOUT YOU MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * 6+ years of experience in strategic finance, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, or management consulting with a focus on commercial deals or partnerships. * Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or a related field. * Advanced financial modeling skills in Excel or Google Sheets, including multi-scenario and sensitivity analyses for complex, multi-year agreements. * Proven track record owning the finance workstream end-to-end for complex commercial agreements—from initial scoping and pricing through signature and post-close performance tracking. * Hands-on experience partnering with Sales/Business Development and Legal to structure and negotiate contract terms that balance growth and unit economics. * Strong command of accounting fundamentals and unit economics; ability to build and reconcile partner- and portfolio-level P&Ls and cash flow impacts. * Ability to communicate complex analyses and recommendations clearly to senior executives in written and verbal formats.   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * MBA or relevant advanced degree. * Experience in marketplace, consumer internet, retail, or B2B SaaS business models. * Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with BI tools and building AI workflows (e.g., complex Claude prompts). * Experience building pricing frameworks, rate cards, and scalable deal desk processes. * Familiarity with revenue recognition and partnership accounting considerations for multi-element arrangements. * Demonstrated success managing a fast-moving pipeline with multiple concurrent deals and cross-functional stakeholders.   #LI-Remote Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here. Currently, we are only hiring in the following provinces: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia. Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here. For Canadian based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below. CAN $153,000—$161,500 CAD