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How to Apply for Data Analyst

at Serve Robotics

🏢 About Serve Robotics

Serve Robotics is pioneering zero-emissions, self-driving robots for sustainable food delivery, combining robotics, AI, and logistics to transform last-mile delivery. Working here means contributing to cutting-edge autonomous technology with real-world environmental impact, ideal for those passionate about sustainability and innovation in a fast-paced startup environment.

About This Role

This Data Analyst role focuses on building dashboards and models to track operational efficiency and delivery performance for autonomous robots, while partnering cross-functionally to translate business needs into data solutions. You'll be a strategic analytics partner, defining key metrics and providing actionable insights to drive data-driven decisions across engineering, operations, and product teams.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves querying robot performance data using SQL, building or updating dashboards in ThoughtSpot/Looker Studio to track delivery metrics, and meeting with operations teams to identify inefficiencies. You might also analyze A/B test results for route optimization, then present findings to engineering or product stakeholders to inform robot deployment strategies.

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🎯 Who Serve Robotics Is Looking For

  • Has 4+ years in analytics at a startup or high-growth company, with proven ability to work in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
  • Expert in SQL (4+ years) and proficient in Python/R for data transformation, with hands-on experience in BI tools like ThoughtSpot or Looker Studio
  • Experienced in A/B testing, experimental design, and inferential statistics to measure robot performance and delivery optimization
  • Strong communicator who can translate complex data findings into simple insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders

📝 Tips for Applying to Serve Robotics

1

Highlight specific experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or logistics data analytics in your resume

2

Showcase projects where you built dashboards for operational efficiency or delivery metrics, ideally in a startup environment

3

Mention familiarity with ThoughtSpot or Looker Studio, or similar BI tools, and provide examples of complex SQL queries you've written

4

Demonstrate how you've creatively sourced and transformed incomplete data in past roles, as this is explicitly mentioned in the job description

5

Emphasize cross-functional collaboration with engineering and operations teams, particularly in translating business needs into data solutions

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Express passion for sustainable technology and zero-emissions solutions, aligning with Serve Robotics' mission", 'Detail specific examples of building dashboards or models that improved operational efficiency or delivery performance', 'Highlight experience in startup or high-growth environments where you had to work with incomplete systems and propose creative solutions', 'Demonstrate ability to communicate complex data insights to both technical and non-technical audiences effectively']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Research Serve Robotics' current deployment cities and partnerships (e.g., with Uber Eats, 7-Eleven) to understand their operational scale
  • → Learn about the technical specifications of their autonomous robots and how they navigate urban environments
  • → Explore the challenges of last-mile delivery and how autonomous robots address sustainability and efficiency in this space
  • → Review any recent news or funding rounds to understand the company's growth trajectory and strategic direction

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you design a dashboard to track the efficiency of autonomous delivery robots in real-time?
2 Describe a time you had to source and transform data from incomplete systems. What creative solutions did you propose?
3 How would you set up an A/B test to optimize delivery routes or robot performance metrics?
4 Explain a complex data finding you had to communicate to a non-technical stakeholder. How did you ensure they understood and could act on it?
5 What key metrics would you define to measure the success of a zero-emissions delivery robot fleet, and how would you track them?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only corporate or large-company experience without highlighting adaptability to a fast-paced startup environment
  • Failing to demonstrate specific experience with SQL, Python/R, and BI tools like ThoughtSpot or Looker Studio in your application
  • Not showing enthusiasm for sustainable technology or autonomous systems, which are core to Serve Robotics' mission

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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