Commercial Solutions Architect - Texas

United States Digital Space LLC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation time

401k with 3% company match

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Generous parental leave

Cell Phone stipend

Internet stipend

Office Space

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Solutions Engineer (SE) to help prospects understand the value of dbt Cloud. You’ll lead technical discussions, uncover data challenges, and demonstrate solutions through live demos and workshops in a hybrid Austin setting.

You’ll collaborate with Account Executives, own demonstrations, and refine processes while acting as the voice of the customer to shape product direction.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a data practitioner or consultant in data operations or analytics.
• Strong foundation in data warehousing architectures, the modern data stack, and SQL proficiency.
• Experience with dbt preferred; dbt certification is a bonus.
• Experience working asynchronously as part of a partially remote, distributed team.
• Comfort presenting to diverse stakeholders in externally facing roles.
• Able to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and think on feet.
• Team player with collaboration across Account Executives in deal teams.
• Willingness to travel to events as needed.

Responsibilities

• 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 data challenges and highlight how dbt Cloud can alleviate pain points and support goals
• Own the demonstration of technical and business impact by delivering tailored demos of dbt Cloud
• Collaborate with Account Executives and build trust-based relationships throughout the deal process
• Maintain ongoing relationships with technical stakeholders within accounts
• Partner with internal teams to represent the voice of the customer in product discussions
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and refine processes
• Create and deliver external-facing content through live events, blog posts, tutorials, or other resources

Skills

Data practitioner

SQL

Pre-sales experience

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Tools

dbt (dbt Cloud)

BI tools

Job description

From the company’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With the company, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.

About Us

the company 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. the company 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. As we bring our teams and technology together, we’re building on the strengths of both companies while continuing to deliver the products and experiences our customers know and trust. It’s an exciting time to join us: we’re creating a company with the scale, talent, and technology to help more organizations put their data to work with greater speed, confidence, and impact. During this transition period, you may see references to both the company and dbt Labs throughout our recruiting process as we integrate our teams, systems, and career sites.

Location: This role is based in Austin, with an expectation of being in the office 2-3 days per week.

About the Role As a Solutions Engineer (SE), 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 users.

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 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

What You’ll Need

• 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; bonus points for dbt certification
• 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

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Basic python competency and advanced SQL knowledge
• Proven experience in a pre-sales tech role
• Experience with traditional ETL tooling

Remote Hiring Process

• Interview with a Talent Acquisition Partner
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Technical Screen
• Team Interviews with a 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:
  • 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