Solutions Architect, Commercial
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 codenot just toolsshould 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.
About the Role
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.
This role is based in Austin, with an expectation of being in the office two days per week.
What You'll Do
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 organizationConsult with potential customers to uncover their data challenges and highlight how dbt Cloud can alleviate pain points and support their goalsOwn the demonstration of technical and business impact by delivering tailored demos of dbt Cloud and providing expert guidanceCollaborate closely with Account Executives, building strong, trust-based relationships and offering strategic input throughout the deal processMaintain ongoing relationships with technical stakeholders within your accountsPartner with internal teams to improve how we work together, represent the voice of the customer in product discussions, and contribute to cross-functional initiativesParticipate in our knowledge-sharing loop by helping improve team processes, refining assets, and enabling others through collaborationCreate and deliver external-facing content through live events, blog posts, recorded tutorials, or other educational resourcesWhat You'll Need
4+ years of experience as a data practitioner or consultant in data operations or analyticsStrong technical foundation, with a solid understanding of modern data warehousing architectures, the modern data stack, and proficiency in SQLPrior experience with dbt is preferred; bonus points for dbt certificationExperience working asynchronously as part of a partially remote, distributed teamHigh degree of comfort presenting to diverse stakeholders or audiences, ideally in an externally facing roleAbility to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and think on your feet during customer conversationsDesire to be a strong team playerboth within the SA team as we evolve our ways of working, and in daily collaboration with Account Executives as part of a deal teamOpenness to travel; we value the power of in-person relationship building, both internally and externally, and expect willingness to travel to events as neededWhat Will Make You Stand Out
Prior dbt experience, bonus points for dbt certificationBasic python competency and advanced SQL knowledgeProven experience in a pre-sales tech roleExperience with traditional ETL toolingRemote Hiring Process
Interview with a Talent Acquisition PartnerHiring Manager InterviewTechnical ScreenTeam Interviews with a demoBenefits
Unlimited vacation time with a culture that actively encourages time off401k plan with 3% guaranteed company contributionComprehensive healthcare coverageGenerous paid parental leaveFlexible stipends for :Health & Wellness
Home Office SetupCell Phone & InternetLearning & DevelopmentOffice SpaceCompensation
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.
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.
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 applywe value potential just as much as a perfect resume.