About the job
About the Role
At Maki, we harness the power of data to drive innovation across our AI agents, enhance user experiences, derive customer insights, inform our internal strategies, and support predictive analytics. We are excited to welcome our first Data Lead who will establish our data foundation and play a crucial role in transforming data into a valuable product at Maki.
This position is a builder role, where you will design systems, model data, reveal insights, and integrate AI into user interactions with information.
Collaborating closely with our Product, Engineering teams, and Founders, you will help lay the groundwork for our long-term data strategy.
Your Responsibilities
Data Foundations
Design, develop, and manage data pipelines (ingestion → transformation → serving).
Take ownership of our data lake/warehouse and model high-quality production tables.
Implement monitoring, testing, documentation, and governance practices to ensure data integrity.
Data Exposure & Insights
Manage dashboarding solutions (Looker, Metabase, or equivalent).
Deliver reliable datasets and self-service analytics tools for stakeholders.
Assist with customer SQL requests and conduct internal ad-hoc analyses.
Construct the semantic layer to facilitate both internal and external insights.
Data as a Product
Create embedded data experiences within Maki’s products.
Explore and implement AI-driven interfaces (natural language querying, automated reporting).
Collaborate with the product team to transform raw data into customer value.
