About Us Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world. The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone. Role Summary The Core Data team is dedicated to curating and delivering a top-tier analytics ecosystem, enabling data exploration, insights generation, reporting, and data-driven decision-making across the organization. Our mission is to empower the entire community to leverage actionable data-driven insights, fostering a culture where everyone sees themselves as a “data person.” We create the ecosystem that enables this diverse data community to access data, efficiently explore & contribute, and thrive. An important part of our mission is enabling the broader community to engage with data – this includes those looking for no-code and low-code methods in addition to the deep technical experts in data science and AI. We are currently seeking a talented Data and Analytics Platform Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in building and maintaining the data & analytics platform that supports the company's data-driven culture. You will work closely with business stakeholders, data analysts, and engineers to ensure that our platform meets the needs of users across the organization. Your work will empower users by providing central tooling, infrastructure, and support for reporting and analytics, enabling self-service access to data and insights. Responsibilities Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of our modern analytics ecosystem, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of the organization. Ensure robust integration upstream with the data catalog, and downstream with business users. Drive improvements in our platform to optimize performance, reliability, and scalability. Stay informed on industry trends and advancements in data engineering and analytics, and apply relevant technologies and methodologies to enhance the platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, data platform teams, and stakeholders to understand and translate business requirements into technical solutions, ensuring data governance, security, and quality standards are upheld. Foster a culture of continuous learning by providing training and support to enhance skills within your data team and the broader data community, promoting collaboration to meet evolving data needs. Qualifications Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or similar. Familiarity with BI and analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, Power BI) and their integration into data platforms Proven experience in data engineering, data analytics, or a related field, with a focus on building and managing data platforms. Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, or other relevant programming languages for data manipulation, analysis, and visualization. Experience with data warehousing solutions (e.g., Databricks Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift) and ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt). A basic understanding of data governance, data quality, and data security best practices. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Domain expertise in automotive and/or manufacturing/hardware industries is Pay Disclosure Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $132,000-$165,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law) Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums. Equal Opportunity Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com. Candidate Data Privacy Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.