Senior Data Analyst
Company: Samsara
Location: Washington
Posted on: January 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™
Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend
on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to
develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At
Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and
sustainability of the physical operations that power our global
economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries
are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture,
construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing —
and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at
scale. Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of
physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting
array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle
Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As
part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and
support to make an impact as we build for the long term. About the
role: The Senior Data Analyst will be a core technical contributor
to our Data Analytics team with deep expertise in driving
data-driven decision-making through querying, structuring, and
visualizing data. The Senior Data Analyst will work closely with
cross-functional leaders, engineers, and product managers to
translate business, product and technical questions into concrete
quantitative analysis, and iterate on the output with stakeholders.
This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the United
States and Canada. Relocation assistance will not be provided for
this role. You should apply if: • You want to impact the industries
that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact –
helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce
emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work,
this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees
for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career
development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your
craft in a hyper growth environment. • You’re energized by our
opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the
global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring
forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers. • You want to be
with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and
support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team
that will encourage you to do your best. In this role, you will: •
Translate data into strategic insights via memos, presentations,
dashboards, etc. to support decision-making for operational and
leadership teams • Building analytical models to identify patterns,
anomalies, and root causes (e.g., analyzing sensor temperatures to
spot unhealthy devices) • Build relationships with technical and
non-technical stakeholders to understand data structures and
business priorities • Build a strong sense of product and data
acumen (e.g. customer experience, data logging) • Perform a variety
of exploratory analyses that help us understand the health of our
products and identify opportunities for improvement and
optimization • Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural
principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term,
Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale
globally and across new offices Minimum requirements for the role:
• 5 years experience in a data-related role relevant (data science,
data analyst, business analytics, business intelligence) • BA / MS
or equivalent coursework in quantitative discipline (e.g.,
Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, etc.) •
Proficiency in data manipulation and processing in SQL, Python,
and/or R • Ability to communicate trends and learnings via data
visualizations including Tableau • Ability to effectively share
project statuses and take ownership of tasks while handling
competing priorities • Ability to distill informal or ambiguous
customer and business requirements into crisp problem definitions •
Proven ability to communicate verbally and in writing to technical
peers and leadership teams with various levels of technical
knowledge • Curious about our data, our product and excited to have
an impact An ideal candidate also has: • A strong track record of
cross-functional partnership • Experience working with large
datasets using distributed computing (e.g., Spark, Hive) The range
of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is
below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on
factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge,
skills, and experience.
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