Offer summary

Qualifications:

4+ years of experience in sales engineering, solutions architecture, or consulting in data operations, analytics, or BI., Strong technical background with proficiency in SQL, ETL, and data modeling., Understanding of modern data warehousing architectures and ability to translate requirements into solutions., Excellent communication skills for engaging with both technical and non-technical audiences..

Key responsibilities:

Lead the evaluation, implementation, and adoption of dbt for enterprise customers.

Collaborate with sales to convey the technical value of dbt Labs products.

Guide customers through proof-of-concept implementations and facilitate trials of dbt Cloud.

Manage the full customer lifecycle from pre-sale evaluation to product adoption and expansion.

Job description

About Us

dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. Since 2016, we’ve grown from an open source project into the leading analytics engineering platform, now used by over 50,000 teams every week.

As of February 2025, we’ve surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and serve more than 5,400 dbt Cloud customers, including JetBlue, HubSpot, Vodafone New Zealand, and Dunelm. We’re backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter. At our core, we believe in empowering data practitioners:

Code-based data transformations unlock transparency, flexibility, and collaboration
Analysts should adopt software engineering best practices to build trusted data products
Core analytics infrastructure should be open source and user-controlled
Analytic code—not just tools—should be shared and community-driven

dbt is now synonymous with analytics engineering, defining the modern data stack and serving as the data control plane for enterprise teams around the world. And we’re just getting started. We’re growing fast and building a team of passionate, curious people across the globe. Learn more about what makes us special by checking out our values.

Location: Bay Area, California

About the Role

We’re looking to hire a Solutions Architect, Enterprise, to join the Field Engineering team. As a Solutions Architect, you will lead the evaluation, implementation, and adoption of dbt for our largest enterprise and commercial customers. Our ideal candidate is located in the San Francisco Bay Area or is willing to relocate.

What You'll Do

Become an expert in designing enterprise-grade data pipelines with dbt Cloud
Work hand-in-hand with sales to communicate the technical value of the dbt Labs suite of products
Guide customers through proof-of-concept implementations and facilitate trials of dbt Cloud
Work with engineering to deploy dbt Cloud in private clouds for enterprise clients
Own the full customer lifecycle from pre-sale evaluation to product adoption and expansion
Work with product to build and maintain the dbt Cloud enterprise roadmap
Build close relationships with our Partners (including companies like Snowflake, AWS, and Databricks) and enable them to adopt and implement dbt for their clients
Be an active member of the dbt community

What You'll Need

4+ years of sales engineering, solutions architecture, or consulting in data operations, analytics, or BI
A solid technical background, with experience in SQL, ETL, and data modeling
A firm understanding of and ability to discuss modern data warehousing architectures
Ability to gather and translate technical and business requirements into concrete solutions
Excellent verbal, written, and in-person communication skills to discuss complex topics with both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to operate in an ambiguous and fast-paced work environment
A passion for being an inclusive teammate and involved member of the community

What Will Make You Stand Out

Prior experience working at an analytics, ETL, BI, and/or open-sourced software
Knowledge of or prior experience with dbt
Experience with Data Modeling methods such as dimensional, data vault, Kimball, 3NF
Experience with traditional Enterprise ETL tooling (Informatica, Boomi, Talend)

If you are excited about this role and know that you could get there, but don’t have 100% of the qualifications listed above, please still apply! We value diverse perspectives and want to build the best team we can, and acknowledge that sometimes the right people won’t check every box on a list.

Remote Hiring Process

Interview with Talent Acquisition Partner
Interview with Hiring Manager
Team Interviews, including mock demo

Benefits

Unlimited vacation time with a culture that actively encourages time off
401k plan with 3% guaranteed company contribution
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Generous paid parental leave
Flexible stipends for:
- Health & Wellness
- Home Office Setup
- Cell Phone & Internet
- Learning & Development
- Office Space

Compensation

We offer competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience, including salary, equity, and where applicable, performance-based pay. Our Talent Acquisition Team can answer questions around dbt Lab’s total rewards during your interview process.

Solutions Architect OTE Range

$210,000—$255,000 USD

dbt Labs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive team that welcomes diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply—we value potential just as much as a perfect resume.

Want to learn more about our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at dbt Labs? Check out our DEI page.

dbt Labs reserves the right to amend or withdraw the posting at any time. For employees outside the United States, dbt Labs offers a competitive benefits package. Equity or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal or country limitations.

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