Job Specifications
Founders Associate
Build the Systems that power automation across the global industry of automotive parts
About Us
At Carpata, our vision is to build the vehicle and parts data infrastructure that powers automation across the $ 2 trillion+ automotive aftersales industry. We're already working with garages, dealerships and parts suppliers to help them move from fragmented, manual processes to intelligent, automated workflows.
We're looking for a strategic, analytically minded operator — whether your background is in consulting, finance, or startups — who's excited to move from frameworks to execution. You'll bring structure, analytical rigour, and commercial intuition to an environment where decisions are made fast and data drives everything.
This is a unique opportunity to join a seed-stage company founded by entrepreneurs who've built and exited automotive tech businesses. Backed by Concept Ventures (Eleven Labs, Jigcar, Superlinked), Nosara Capital (LeafLink, Max Retail), and angels from Carwow, JustPark, Autotrader, and Bumper, we're building the platform that will redefine how this industry run's.
Industry-wide Problems We're Solving
Eliminating Manual Parts Procurement
We're removing time-consuming part lookups and quote creation, enabling businesses to order the right parts, first time. Service teams can instantly convert customer queries into OEM part numbers — eliminating costly returns and delays.
Workflow Automation
We're standardising and automating fragmented service workflows across the industry. What used to take hours of manual cross-referencing — from identifying a part to confirming fitment and availability — now happens automatically through integrated systems, improving accuracy, speed, and margin for every stakeholder.
Democratising Parts Knowledge
Complex vehicle specifications and inconsistent supplier data become invisible to end users through a single, authoritative platform that anyone can use reliably. The industry knowledge gap is bridged by making parts identification simple enough for less experienced staff to achieve professional-level accuracy.
Why This Role Exists
We're at the stage where execution, data accuracy, operational excellence, and delighting early customers define our next phase of growth.
As Founder's Associate, you'll work directly with the founders as a force multiplier — connecting dots across product, customers, and strategy. You'll translate insights into action, design scalable systems, and help turn early traction into repeatable growth.
This isn't a support role — it's a strategic one. You'll operate as a thought partner to the founders, helping steer company priorities, shape go-to-market execution, and bring clarity to complex decisions. You'll gain exposure across every part of the business — product, operations, partnerships, and fundraising — and see your work shape the company in real time.
This is a founder-track role, ideal for someone who wants to one day build or run their own company. You'll learn firsthand how to scale a venture-backed startup — through data, strategic thinking, and relentless execution.
What You'll Do
Customer Success
Work directly with early customers, helping ensure we achieve customer excellence
Diagnose and resolve issues with integrations, datasets, and workflows
Translate customer challenges into structured insight for the product and engineering team
Design onboarding and reporting processes that scale with growth
Data & Insights
Build and maintain the visibility connecting data accuracy, supplier inputs, and customer outcomes
Partner with engineering to improve catalogue data quality, pipelines, and automation
Turn messy, complex data into clear, actionable insights for product and operations
Execution Systems Building
Lead high-impact initiatives with founders — from scaling pilots, partnerships to optimising workflows
Create reporting loops that make company decisions more data-driven
Drive cross-functional projects that link data, product, and customer outcomes
What We're Looking For
Must Haves
Strategic and Analytical Thinker: You're comfortable and have proven ability combining structured reasoning with data-driven insight
Data Fluent: You know your way around SQL and can extract insight from messy datasets, but your real strength is turning those insights into action and decisions
Cross-functional Collaborator: You can move fluidly between engineering, product, and customers, bringing clarity and alignment to complex projects
Ownership Mindset: You're hands-on, resourceful, and thrive in environments where you can design and improve systems from scratch
Excellent Communicator: You simplify complexity and make data tell a story that drives decisions
Energised by Early-stage Building: You thrive in a small, high-velocity environment where your impact is visible every week
Nice-to-Haves
Experience in consulting, finance, or high-growth startups, especially in roles combining analytical r