Senior Technical Instructor - dbt Cloud

Position Overview

dbt Labs is seeking a Senior Technical Instructor with a passion for teaching and working with data to join our training team. This role will focus on developing curriculum and delivering instruction specifically for dbt Cloud.

About Us

Since 2016, dbt Labs has been on a mission to help analysts create and disseminate organizational knowledge. We've pioneered the practice of analytics engineering, built the primary tool in the analytics engineering toolbox, and have seen a fantastic community coalesce to help push the boundaries of the analytics engineering workflow. Today, there are 50,000 teams using dbt every week, 100,000 dbt Community members, and over 5,100 dbt Cloud customers.

As of February 2025, we surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), scaling from $2M ARR to this milestone in only four years. Simultaneously, we've exceeded the 5,000 customer mark, with 85% year-over-year growth in adoption among Fortune 500 companies. This momentum is fueled by dbt’s critical role as the data control plane for enterprise data teams around the world, who rely on the technology to transform data into reliable, actionable business insights. We're rapidly growing and looking for passionate people to join our global team. Learn more about what makes us special by checking out our values.

Responsibilities

In this role, you can expect to:

• Deliver live, world-class instruction to train and onboard dbt Cloud 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 Cloud 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).
• Build curriculum independently.
• Gather and implement feedback and self-review teaching.

Requirements

You are a good fit if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Computer Science, Data Analytics, or similar).
• 4+ years as a data analyst or related experience.
• Experience with Alteryx or other low code/no code tools.
• The ability to create learning environments with high levels of engagement.
• Clear and concise communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience thriving in an environment of cross-collaboration that moves quickly.
• Experience developing curricula and shipping courses fast.

You'll have an edge if you have:

• Worked within an analyst team of 300+.
• Worked on customer education / training teams and understand how training can drive outcomes for customers.
• Experience using dbt and/or teaching dbt.
• Experience designing curricula with a focus on backwards design.
• Experience writing SQL and working with databases.
• dbt Developer Certification or dbt Fundamentals badge.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: 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.
  • The typical starting salary range for this role is: $92,000 -- $111,600 USD.
  • In select locations (including Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, DC, and Seattle), an alternate range may apply: $102,000 -- $124,000 USD.
• Equity Stake
• Benefits: Unlimited vacation, 401k with a 3% guaranteed contribution, excellent health insurance.

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