In this role, you will
Own and maintain Step's core analytics data models, the transformation layer connecting raw user, product, banking, and risk data to every dashboard and BI tool at the company, serving as the single source of truth teams make decisions from.
Design, build, and maintain the pipelines and transformations powering analytics and data science use cases, with data quality, freshness, and lineage checks built in rather than bolted on afterward.
Provide expert guidance, recommendations, and influence to Product, Risk, Marketing, Growth, and Finance partners on metric definitions and instrumentation, leveraging an in-depth understanding of how Step's products generate data.
Build and maintain the semantic layer underneath our BI tools, so the dashboards analysts and stakeholders rely on are built on a consistent, well-modeled foundation.
Design and build using AI-augmented workflows, including model scaffolding, test and documentation generation, and first-pass exploratory analysis, to make our work faster, deeper, and more accurate.
Create reusable query, visualization, and code components that let teams answer their own questions without waiting on the Data team.
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and platform engineers as the Data team grows, helping to align modeling standards with broader engineering considerations.
You might thrive in this role if you have
6+ years of experience across analytics engineering, data engineering, and analytics roles with real modeling ownership, including time at a consumer product or fintech company.
Deep expertise in SQL and analytics data modeling, with extensive experience building data models and pipelines from scratch rather than inheriting them.
Hands-on experience with BI and analytics tools such as Looker, Mixpanel, or Tableau — including building the semantic layer underneath them, not just the dashboards on top.
An obsession with quality — you test your models, you check your own work, and you deliver numbers that executives can trust without re-checking.
Hands-on experience making AI part of how you work — you already use AI tools daily to build faster and go deeper, you've automated real pieces of your own workflow, and you have a point of view on where AI can transform analytics engineering.
A demonstrated ability to take full ownership of a workstream and drive it independently from question to decision, without significant supervision.
A bias toward simple, effective solutions — you resist complexity that hasn't earned its keep, and you'd rather ship a clear model than a clever one.
Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to distill complex data topics for non-technical audiences.
Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python preferred) and fluency with modern transformation and orchestration tooling.
Even better if you have
Experience with consumer fintech, banking, or lending data — card transactions, ledgers, credit performance, or fraud and risk signals.
Familiarity with dbt, BigQuery, Looker, and data observability tooling.
Experience setting up CI and testing frameworks for data pipelines.
Logistics
Location: Remote (US), or hybrid out of our San Mateo, CA office, with occasional travel for team onsites
Reports to: Analytics Manager
Education: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single qualification. Strong candidates rarely check every box, and we'd rather meet you than miss you.
How we're different
We stand for the side hustlers, the creators, the freelancers, and the investors — people who are not afraid to take on challenges, especially when it comes to their finances. Step is focused on disrupting the banking industry by delivering a differentiated, mobile-first consumer experience, and we operate like the customers we serve: customer obsessed, acting as owners, moving with urgency, and breaking the norm.
Step is a wholly owned subsidiary of Beast Industries, the media and entertainment company founded by Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast), the most-watched person in the world. Beast Industries spans digital media, consumer products, philanthropy, and new ventures, with an audience reach no consumer company has ever had — and Step is tasked with turning that reach into financial literacy and tools for the next generation at massive scale. With Beast's distribution and brand behind it, Step is positioned to scale significantly over the next 12 months, and joining now means helping shape that trajectory from the inside.
Come work with us!
Step is a remote-first company building banking for the next generation. We offer competitive compensation and stock options, generous medical, dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance, a 401k plan with Safe Harbor company matching, a flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays, 12 weeks paid parental leave with flexible return to work, and a company-provided technology package. If you're looking to join a fast-growing company with a strong mission and vision that puts people first, we want to meet you!
Step is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Step is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and interview process. If you need an accommodation, please let us know at people@step.com and we'll work with you to provide appropriate support.
