Natera

Senior Data Analyst

Natera • $103K — $129K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in data analysis or analytics engineering
  • Proficient in AI developer tools like Claude Code and Gemini
  • Strong analytical and data validation skills
  • Advanced proficiency in Python for data tasks
  • Expertise in SQL for complex queries
  • Commitment to clean and well-documented code
  • Effective in fast-paced, independent problem-solving

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of a modern R&D analytics platform
  • Utilize AI tools to accelerate development and automate coding
  • Extract, clean, and model complex R&D data streams
  • Translate operational needs into actionable analytical insights
  • Collaborate with R&D teams to define analytics requirements
  • Ensure data accuracy and integrity through robust frameworks

Benefits

  • Long-term equity awards
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Additional wellness and work-life benefits
Full Job Description
LOCATION:

This will be a hybrid role (1 day a week) working out of our San Carlos, CA location.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Senior Data Analyst on the team, you will play a pivotal role in designing, prototyping, and building out a modern, next-generation AI analytics platform to phase out legacy reporting infrastructure. In this role, you will leverage AI developer tools (e.g., Claude Code, Gemini) to significantly accelerate design, scripting, and platform prototyping. However, speed must be paired with engineering rigor: you must possess deep foundational technical expertise to critically review, audit, validate, and refine all AI-assisted output, ensuring production-grade code quality, data accuracy, and system reliability.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Platform Design & Rapid Prototyping: Lead the effort in architecting, iterating, and building out a new R&D analytics platform. Rapidly prototype scalable analytics solutions and modern self-service data tools
  • AI-Accelerated Development & Rigorous Validation: Proactively utilize advanced AI tools (including Claude Code, Gemini, and coding assistants) to accelerate development cycles, automate repetitive coding tasks, and speed up platform prototyping. Thoroughly review, debug, unit-test, and validate all generated code and analytics logic for correctness, security, and efficiency
  • Data Pipeline & SQL Engineering: Extract, clean, transform, and model complex multi-source R&D data. Develop and optimize high-performance custom SQL queries and partner with Data Engineers to enhance database scalability and platform performance
  • Analytics & Insight Generation: Translate operational requirements into actionable insights, automated KPI workflows, and modern analytics interfaces that directly drive R&D decision-making and continuous process improvement
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with cross-functional R&D stakeholders and operational teams to understand workflows, define analytics requirements, and deliver robust data tools
  • Data Quality & Governance: Establish validation frameworks, automated monitoring, and data integrity checks to guarantee absolute accuracy and consistency across all analytics platform outputs

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Experience: 2+ years of experience in data analysis, analytics engineering, or software/data platform development
  • AI Tooling Proficiency: High comfort level and practical experience using modern AI developer assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Gemini, GitHub Copilot) to augment coding productivity and rapid iteration
  • Analytical Rigor & Data Validation: Strong analytical intuition and critical thinking skills, with a proven ability to independently evaluate, verify, and fine-tune data workflows, queries, and automated outputs to maintain high standards of quality and accuracy
  • Python Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Python for data analysis, pipeline development, and platform prototyping
  • Advanced SQL Expertise: Strong expertise in writing, optimizing, and maintaining complex custom SQL queries
  • Engineering Best Practices: Strong commitment to writing clean, modular, reproducible, and well-documented code using version control (Git)
  • Agile Problem Solving: Ability to work in a fast-paced, iterative environment, independently troubleshooting complex technical and data challenges
  • Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams

Nice to Haves:
  • Experience with modern cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake) and analytics engineering tools (e.g., dbt)
  • Experience building custom web-based data applications or internal tools (e.g., Streamlit, Dash, Gradio, or web frameworks)
  • Domain knowledge in molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, operations research, or related biotech fields
  • Proficiency in a Linux/Unix environment


Compensation & Total Rewards

This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer at the time of hire. Final compensation will vary based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

This position is also eligible for additional compensation and benefits through Natera's robust Total Rewards program, including:
  • Long-term equity awards
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid time off and company holidays
  • Additional wellness and work-life benefits


Compensation Range

$103,600-$129,450 USD

About Natera

Natera is a biotechnology company that focuses on genetic testing and diagnostics. The company's products are designed to help diagnose and treat genetic diseases, cancer, and other conditions. Natera's pipeline includes products for reproductive health, oncology, and organ transplantation. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California.
Learn more about Natera
Size
2,670 employees
Market Cap
$4.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$229.7 million
Founded
2004
5 Year Trend
+24.1%
Revenue
$391 million
NASDAQ

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