Full-Time

Analytics Engineer 2

Posted on 9/3/2026

Home Chef

Home Chef

1,001-5,000 employees

Subscription-based meal kit delivery service

Compensation Overview

$100k - $130k/yr

Chicago, IL, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Data & Analytics (1)
Required Skills
Python
Data Visualization
SQL
Data Modeling
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Requirements
  • Completion of a four-year degree program in a related field.
  • Multiple years of experience with data modeling and database performance.
  • Ability to build complex data transformations and understand when they are needed.
  • Ability to effectively problem-solve and identify root causes when troubleshooting issues.
  • Ability to influence business stakeholders to drive more data-driven decision-making throughout the company.
  • Strong organizational skills in work management and written code.
  • High proficiency in SQL.
  • Skill in Python.
  • Openness to utilizing artificial intelligence tools in day-to-day work.
Responsibilities
  • Convert business requests into code and frameworks.
  • Build ingestion, cleaning, and transformation jobs to create an integrated data warehouse.
  • Regularly monitor and maintain the performance of these jobs.
  • Create processes to ensure data quality and cleanliness throughout the pipeline.
  • Utilize business intelligence tools such as Looker to provide business teams with self-service reporting and visualization.
  • Support non-technical teams with advanced analytics as necessary.
  • Productionalize manual data processes as necessary.
  • Engage with stakeholders to understand departmental needs.
  • Ensure business teams can effectively utilize the data model and understand its trade-offs and potential issues.
  • Communicate project progress and gather feedback from the business.
Desired Qualifications
  • Some experience with artificial intelligence tools.

Home Chef delivers meal kits with pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipes to subscribers’ homes, saving time for busy households. Subscribers sign up for a plan, choose how many meals per week, and receive a box with ingredients and instructions; one-time purchases and gift cards offer flexible options, and grocery retailer partnerships broaden reach. The service differentiates itself through time-saving convenience, a broad, diverse menu that covers different dietary needs, and flexible purchasing plus retail partnerships. The goal is to help modern households enjoy home-cooked meals with fresh ingredients without the planning and shopping burden.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$57M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • Home Chef's February-April 2026 Giada menu drove promotional traffic and new-customer discounts.
  • Wishbone Kitchen launched January 2026, proving celebrity collaborations remain active acquisition channels.
  • Kroger still lists Home Chef products online in September 2026, preserving national shelf and digital access.

What critics are saying

  • Kroger cut roughly 1,000 corporate jobs in August 2025, signaling relentless cost pressure.
  • NLRB election at Bedford Park covered 457 workers, exposing labor organizing risk.
  • Grubhub defeated Home Chef's trademark injunction in 2023, weakening brand-protection leverage.

What makes Home Chef unique

  • Home Chef pairs Kroger retail reach with e-commerce, expanding distribution beyond pure-play meal kits.
  • Giada De Laurentiis partnership launched February 23, 2026, reinforcing chef-led premium meal storytelling.
  • Home Chef's recyclable packaging and food-rescue program reduce waste across four facilities.

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Benefits

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

401(k) match

Casual wear

Weekly credit toward lunch provided

Produce and snacks

Employee discount

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Fun workspace

FSA

Flexible hours

Flexible PTO

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

23%

1 year growth

23%

2 year growth

23%
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