Jenna D. Allen, MBA
About Jenna D. Allen, MBA
Jenna D. Allen, MBA, is a Senior Data Analytics Engineer at Vouch Insurance, where she has worked since 2022. She has a diverse background in data analytics and engineering, with previous roles at Candid, Level 3 Communications, and Biodesix, Inc.
Work at Vouch Insurance
Jenna D. Allen serves as a Senior Data Analytics Engineer at Vouch Insurance, a position she has held since 2022. In her role, she leads the integration of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices into data warehouse management, which enhances data quality. She maintains a data warehouse that includes over 500 dbt models and 2000 tests. Jenna has also created Airflow pipelines to automate data extraction and loading from various external sources, including APIs, websites, and flat files. Her collaboration with cross-functional teams has resulted in the delivery of data products that support informed decision-making.
Previous Experience at Candid
Prior to her current role, Jenna worked at Candid from 2018 to 2021 as a Senior Data Services Analyst and then as a Data Engineer from 2021 to 2022. During her three years at Candid, she operated remotely and contributed to various data services initiatives. Her experience at Candid involved enhancing data observability through the implementation of Elementary, which improved issue identification and strengthened data pipelines.
Background in Data Analytics and Engineering
Jenna has a diverse background in data analytics and engineering, having worked in various roles across different organizations. She was a Functional Process Analyst at Level 3 Communications for two months in 2015 and later served as a Business Analyst focused on Sales Effectiveness at the same company from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she worked as a Professional Research Assistant at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus from 2006 to 2008 and as a Research and Development Laboratory Manager at Biodesix, Inc. from 2008 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Jenna holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry from DePauw University, which she completed from 2002 to 2006. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Business Analytics from the University of Denver - Daniels College of Business, studying from 2012 to 2015. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in both scientific and analytical disciplines, enhancing her capabilities in data analytics.