Software Quality Operations, Vendor Data Analytics & KPI Lead

March 6, 2026

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Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

The Software Quality Operations team is at the heart of ensuring the safety, reliability, and quality of the Waymo Driver. Our mission is to build an adaptable and scalable operation, increasingly powered by AI, to deliver the crucial insights necessary to confidently deploy and grow Waymo's autonomous vehicle service.

Waymo is experiencing unprecedented growth, rapidly expanding into new cities and launching new vehicle platforms. Software Quality Operations is critical to this expansion, enabling us to scale safely and efficiently. As the Vendor Data Analytics & KPI Lead, you will be responsible for leading the end-to-end operational planning lifecycle by designing automated, scalable systems for demand forecasting, budgeting, and performance monitoring. In addition you’ll partner with cross-functional and analytics teams to implement standardized metrics and dashboards that drive data-driven decision-making.

You will:

Drive design and implementation of operational metrics, dashboards, and standardized cross-organizational reporting systems in coordination with internal and vendor analytics teams
Lead demand forecasting, workforce and budget planning, and plan-to-actuals spend monitoring processes
Establish foundational architecture and automated systems to enable vendor data analysts to build and maintain scalable operational reporting
Oversee standardized business review frameworks and hold vendors accountable to SLAs, KPIs, and committed action plans
Develop short and long-term project roadmaps, managing timelines, impact, and documentation for internal customers and vendor leadership
Align with senior stakeholders on quarterly objectives, reporting on program metrics to continuously improve area effectiveness

You have:

BA / BS in technical or business discipline or equivalent experience
7+ years in data intelligence, statistics, or other related field with proven experience designing and implementing analytical strategies, process optimization initiatives, and technical programs for people at all levels
5+ years of program management experience with large, complex projects and cross-functional stakeholders
A highly analytical mindset with demonstrated background of creating & defining metrics for a program
Experienced writing concise documentation (e.g. business requirements, summary reports, project briefs), and delivering engaging presentations, often to senior leadership
Expert proficiency with Python and SQL and experience designing and implementing complex data pipelines

We prefer:

Experience working with fast-paced emerging technologies
Background in consulting, operations, technology, technical / program management
Strong data analysis and technical skills; ability to work with Engineers across multiple disciplines
Experience working in a multi-geography environment with US based teams

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range

$152,000—$192,000 USD

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