Checkr

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About Checkr Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable. We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company. About the team: We are a specialized analytics unit embedded within the Supply Chain organization. Our team is responsible for the health, quality, and rigorous assessment of the external vendors that power our platform. Checkr is a data platform, and this team is the gatekeeper of that data. Examples of what you’ll do: Design, build, and maintain comprehensive dashboards to monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for current data vendors Develop automated alerting systems to flag SLA breaches, allowing the Vendor Management team to address performance issues in real-time. Lead the quantitative assessment of potential new vendors by conducting "bake-offs" (side-by-side testing); compare coverage, accuracy, and freshness of new datasets against incumbent providers. Define and standardize the definition of "Data Quality" for criminal records, creating a scoring model that weighs factors like PII completeness (DOB, SSN availability) and disposition accuracy. Partner with Vendor Managers to provide data-backed leverage during contract negotiations and renewals Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to translate changes in vendor data structures (e.g., a court changing how they classify misdemeanors vs. felonies) into technical requirements for their ingestion pipeline. Bridge the gap between business needs (e.g., "We need faster checks in Cook County") and technical reality by analyzing if alternative vendors or access methods (scraper vs. API vs. runner) offer a viable solution. Document data lineage and vendor-specific logic to ensure transparency and maintain a clear audit trail for compliance inquiries Analyze trends in downstream metrics to identify specific vendors or jurisdictions that are statistically prone to inaccuracies Generate educational resources for internal stakeholders What you bring: 2 + Yrs of Strong analytical and technical skillsets to translate data to actionable insights Experience with data modeling via SQL transformation with best practices to ensure top performance and optimization Experience in managing databases, including relational database architecture, query optimization, and database schema design. Conceive, implement and maintain data models or views that simplify reporting, expand access to insights, and support ongoing analysis and reporting Experience with DBT, Snowflake, Looker, Airflow a plus Experience working with notebooks, excel a plus Experience working with APIs or unstructured data a plus What you’ll get A fast-paced and collaborative environment Learning and development allowance Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services Flexible PTO policy Monthly wellness stipend Pay Transparency Disclosure One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website. On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA) $115,000—$135,000 USD On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (Denver, CO) $97,000—$114,000 USD At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week. Starting January 2026, hub-based employees will be expected to work from the office 3 days per week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance. *Legitimate Checkr emails will always include our official domain name after the @ symbol (e.g., name@checkr.com or name@ext.checkr.com).