Senior Data and Automation Analyst - Deal Desk - job 1 of 2

About the role:

We are seeking a Senior Data and Automation Analyst-Deal Desk to join the Deal Desk Strategy and Programs team at Samsara. In this role you’ll lead data initiatives, provide actionable insights, and develop scalable solutions to optimize deal outcomes and drive business growth. You will own KPI reporting, predictive modeling, and workflow automation to optimize Deal Desk capacity. You will also collaborate cross-functionally with our business partners to leverage these insights to support data-based decision making and ultimately increase deal velocity. 

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape data processes and empower the Deal Desk team with tools and insights that support long-term success. 

This role is open to candidates residing in Canada and the US except Alaska, Austin Metro, Boulder Metro, California, Chicago Metro, Connecticut, Dallas Metro, Denver Metro, Houston Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Seattle Metro. 

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: 

• Build and maintain KPI dashboards and real-time reporting tools.
• Automate Deal Desk workflows and build tools to enhance team productivity.
• Analyze deal trends, identify success factors, and provide data-based insights to drive deal decisioning.
• Develop predictive models to forecast deal outcomes and assess risk.
• Define data governance strategies for pricing and deal data.
• Partner with Finance, Sales Operations, and Business Technology teams to align on data and automation priorities. 
• 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 of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or a related field.
• Proficiency in SQL and Tableau.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Prior experience designing and implementing automation solutions to streamline processes. 
• Ability to distill critical insights from complex and unstructured data, and deliver concise, impactful insights to stakeholders. 
• Track record of managing priorities and producing deliverables on-time with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. 

An ideal candidate also has:

• Familiarity with Salesforce and Databricks
• Experience with Python or other programming languages for analytics