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dbt Labs

Location:
United States, Austin

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

142000.00 - 202000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

As a Solutions Architect (SA), your role is to help prospects understand the value that dbt Cloud can bring to their organization. You’ll lead technical discussions with prospective customers, uncover their data challenges, and demonstrate how dbt Cloud can meet their needs through live demos and technical workshops. Internally, you’ll contribute to building and refining our processes and playbooks, while acting as the voice of the customer to ensure we continue developing products that solve real problems and delight our customers.

Job Responsibility:

Spend the majority of your time on pre-sales opportunities to understand customer use cases and identify the value dbt Cloud can bring to their organization
Consult with potential customers to uncover their data challenges and highlight how dbt Cloud can alleviate pain points and support their goals
Own the demonstration of technical and business impact by delivering tailored demos of dbt Cloud and providing expert guidance
Collaborate closely with Account Executives, building strong, trust-based relationships and offering strategic input throughout the deal process
Maintain ongoing relationships with technical stakeholders within your accounts
Partner with internal teams to improve how we work together, represent the voice of the customer in product discussions, and contribute to cross-functional initiatives
Participate in our knowledge-sharing loop by helping improve team processes, refining assets, and enabling others through collaboration
Create and deliver external-facing content through live events, blog posts, recorded tutorials, or other educational resources

Requirements:

4+ years of experience as a data practitioner or consultant in data operations or analytics
Strong technical foundation, with a solid understanding of modern data warehousing architectures, the modern data stack, and proficiency in SQL
Prior experience with dbt is preferred
Experience working asynchronously as part of a partially remote, distributed team
High degree of comfort presenting to diverse stakeholders or audiences, ideally in an externally facing role
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and think on your feet during customer conversations
Desire to be a strong team player—both within the SA team as we evolve our ways of working, and in daily collaboration with Account Executives as part of a deal team
Openness to travel
we value the power of in-person relationship building, both internally and externally, and expect willingness to travel to events as needed

Nice to have:

Prior dbt experience, bonus points for dbt certification
Basic python competency and advanced SQL knowledge
Proven experience in a pre-sales tech role
Experience with traditional ETL tooling

What we offer:

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

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Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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