Notion

Data Engineer, People Analytics

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Location

San Francisco, California

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 213,000 – 250,000

Level

Senior

Role

Data Engineer

Posted

Apr 14, 2026

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

Notion is seeking a skilled Data Engineer for its People Analytics team, focusing on building robust, privacy-first data infrastructure to support strategic workforce insights. The ideal candidate will design scalable data systems that enable advanced analytics and AI-driven people workflows while maintaining strict data privacy and governance standards.

What you'll do

People Data Infrastructure: Design, build, and operate scalable data systems and pipelines that power People Analytics across the organization
Strategic Data Partnership: Collaborate closely with Chief People Officer and People leadership to translate strategic questions into clear metrics and data products
Data Integration: Create ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest and standardize data from HRIS and adjacent systems like Workday, ATS, payroll, and performance platforms
Privacy and Governance: Implement privacy-first data architecture with robust access controls, PII handling, and governance standards
Data Quality Management: Develop and maintain data quality, testing, and observability systems to ensure accuracy and trustworthiness of sensitive employee data

What we look for

Technical

Data Pipeline TechnologiesProficiency in building production-grade data pipelines and infrastructure
Programming SkillsAdvanced SQL and Python (or similar OOP languages) for data transformation and pipeline development
Data ToolsExperience with modern data tooling like Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, Fivetran, and cloud data warehouses

Education

Degree PreferenceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related technical field preferred

Experience

Professional Experience6+ years in analytics engineering, data engineering, or people analytics with a proven track record of building trusted datasets
HRIS SystemsHands-on experience working with HRIS and adjacent People systems data (Workday, ATS, payroll, performance platforms)

Skills

Required skills

SQLAdvanced proficiency in SQL and complex data modeling
PythonStrong programming skills for building data pipelines and infrastructure
Data PrivacyExpertise in implementing data governance and privacy controls

Nice to have

AI IntegrationExperience leveraging AI tools for data workflow acceleration
Startup ExperienceBackground in fast-growing SaaS or startup environments

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 213,000 – 250,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Highly competitive base salary with potential equity compensation

Workplace Flexibility

In-office collaboration on designated Anchor Days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — Phone or video call with recruiting team to discuss background and role fit
  2. 2
    Technical Assessment — Data engineering challenge demonstrating SQL, Python, and pipeline design skills
  3. 3
    Hiring Manager Interview — Deep dive into technical expertise and people analytics experience
  4. 4
    Final Panel Interview — Comprehensive interview with team members and leadership
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Notion is an American productivity software providing an all-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, and databases. Popular for its flexibility, it serves individuals and teams for project management and collaboration, evolving from a no-code tool to a versatile platform.

San Francisco, California, United StatesFounded 2013notion.so

Tech Stack

Languages
Python
Databases
Snowflake
Tools
dbtAirflowFivetran
Other
HRIS Systems

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