Senior Technical Instructor (US East)

About Us

Fivetran and dbt Labs are bringing together two industry-leading companies with a shared mission: helping organizations unlock the full value of their data. Together, we're delivering the data infrastructure layer that helps organizations move, transform, and trust their data, from the moment data moves, through every transformation, to the context teams and AI systems rely on.

Fivetran helps organizations automate data movement across the systems, clouds, engines, and tools they rely on. dbt Labs pioneered analytics engineering, helping teams transform data into reliable, governed insights.

Together, we support thousands of organizations as they build a trusted foundation for analytics, AI, and better business decisions.

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Sr. Technical Instructor with a passion for teaching and working with data to join our training team to setup Enterprise customers and partners for success with dbt to empower data developers to create and disseminate organisational knowledge.

What You'll Do

• Deliver live, world-class instruction to train and onboard dbt customers, partners, and GSIs in small (~10), large groups (up to ~30) and webinar audiences (50 - 200)
• Create an engaging learning environment initially in a remote context (on Zoom!) and likely in person in the future
• Get learners excited about using dbt to make an impact at their organization
• Clearly teach and demo new concepts and skills for learners
• Facilitate live co-development sessions where learners apply what they have learned
• Adjust instruction on the fly while focusing on learner outcomes
• Provide critical feedback from your classroom experience to improve curriculum changes
• Become a product expert with dbt in the context of the modern data stack (if you aren't already)
• Jump in on other education projects including curriculum development and improving our workflows

Skills We're Looking For

• You have 4+ years experience teaching with some data analytics experience OR 4+ years of data analytics experience with some teaching
• You have experience writing SQL in an analytics context
• You love teaching and creating those lightbulb moments for learners
• You create learning environments with high levels of engagement
• You are laser focused on learner and customer outcomes while adjusting instruction on the fly - our customers are coming to use our product from varied tooling and skillsets
• You believe teaching is a craft that we can always get better at and actively seek out feedback
• You communicate clearly and concisely with internal and external stakeholders
• You thrive in an environment of cross-collaboration that moves quickly

Bonus Skills

• You have worked on customer education / training teams and know how training can drive outcomes for customers.
• You have experience using dbt and/or teaching dbt.
• You have experience writing analytics code (i.e. python, R, etc.) in addition to SQL and working with databases
• You have experience designing curricula with a focus on backwards design.

Pay Range

The compensation range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire compensation for the target position and level, and may include sales incentives or target bonuses depending on the role. Our compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Our job titles may span more than one career level. Within the range, individual compensation is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, business need, market demands. The compensation range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your location during the hiring process.

Range: $112,842 — $135,416 USD

Perks and Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical insurance*
• Generous paid time away from work, including paid vacation or flexible/unlimited vacation depending on role and country, plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave, paid holidays, including a year-end Global Week of Rest, and volunteer days off.
• RSU stock grants*
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.

*May vary by country and worker type - please reach out to your recruiter for more information.

Fivetran is committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to participate in our interview process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the process due to a disability, medical condition, or any other circumstance, please submit your request through the accommodation form linked in the original posting. Your request and any information provided will be kept confidential and will not impact your candidacy.