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Full-Time

Senior Metadata Analyst

Posted on 6/27/2024

Zoox

Zoox

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops autonomous electric ride-hailing vehicles

Automotive & Transportation
Energy
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$166k - $209kAnnually

+ Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) + Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights

Senior, Expert

San Mateo, CA, USA

Requires onsite presence in Foster City, CA.

Category
Data Management
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
R
Data Structures & Algorithms
SQL
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ experience in Data Management and Governance in a scaled organization
  • Experience in the automotive / transportation industry, consulting, or a similar regulated industry
  • Understanding of data governance framework and industry best practices
  • Experience with industry enterprise applications in ERP and PLM space
  • Strong SQL, R, or Python and source-to-target mapping skills
  • Understanding of data models, data structures, different file formats
Responsibilities
  • Support data stewardship, governance capabilities, data strategy, and risk management
  • Create, maintain, update, and police metadata and data profiling in enterprise applications such as ERP, PLM, etc.
  • Implement metadata taxonomy and ontology across the enterprise and support metadata distribution and usage
  • Work closely with data stewards and IT teams to document business and technical metadata, update data models, and document data mapping and transformations
  • Ensure quality and integrity of metadata and generate standard system reports to support high data quality
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of metadata strategy and standards, collaborating with stakeholders to design and implement solutions
  • Deliver Master Data Dictionary and Enterprise Content Management Records Management, Taxonomy, Data standards, and practices framework

Zoox is developing a fully integrated autonomous ride-hailing service with a vehicle designed specifically for self-driving. This vehicle features advanced sensors and AI systems for navigating urban environments and can comfortably accommodate four passengers. Unlike competitors that retrofit existing cars, Zoox's approach allows for optimized safety and efficiency, with a strong commitment to sustainability through fully electric vehicles. The goal is to enhance urban transportation, making it smarter and safer while improving the quality of life in cities.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$2.3B

Headquarters

Menlo Park, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

29%

2 year growth

47%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Zoox's association with Amazon provides strong financial backing and access to advanced technologies, enhancing job security and innovation potential.
  • The company's rapid expansion into new markets like Austin and Miami offers employees opportunities for career growth and new project experiences.
  • Zoox's focus on purpose-built autonomous vehicles positions it at the forefront of the self-driving car industry, offering employees a chance to work on cutting-edge technology.

What critics are saying

  • Incidents involving Zoox's self-driving vehicles, such as unexpected braking and crashes, could lead to regulatory scrutiny and operational setbacks.
  • The competitive landscape with established players like Waymo and Cruise may pressure Zoox to accelerate its development timeline, potentially compromising safety and quality.

What makes Zoox unique

  • Zoox's purpose-built autonomous robotaxi is designed specifically for self-driving, unlike retrofitted vehicles used by some competitors.
  • Backed by Amazon, Zoox has significant financial and technological resources to accelerate its development and deployment of autonomous vehicles.
  • Zoox's expansion into multiple cities like Austin, Miami, and Seattle demonstrates its aggressive growth strategy and commitment to broadening its operational footprint.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Vacation & Paid Time Off

Sick Days

Free Lunch or Snacks

Employee Assitance Program

INACTIVE