Senior Technical Instructor

dbt Labs, Inc.; Seattle, Washington, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York (WA, District of Columbia, CA, CA, NY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Technical Instructor, where you'll inspire and educate data professionals on utilizing dbt Cloud effectively. This role combines your passion for teaching with your expertise in data analytics, allowing you to create engaging curricula and deliver impactful instruction. As part of a rapidly growing team, you will help shape the future of analytics engineering, driving outcomes for clients and enhancing their data-driven decision-making processes. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation

401k with 3% guaranteed contribution

Excellent healthcare

Office and cell/internet stipends

Paid parental leave

Equity Stake

Qualifications

• 4+ years as a data analyst or related experience required.
• Experience developing curricula and shipping courses fast.

Responsibilities

• Deliver live instruction to train dbt Cloud customers and partners.
• Create engaging learning environments and adjust instruction on the fly.

Skills

Data Analysis

Curriculum Development

Teaching Skills

Communication

Cross-Collaboration

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics

Tools

Alteryx

dbt

Job description

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 been fortunate enough to see 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.

We’re seeking a Senior Technical Instructor with a passion for teaching and working with data to join our training team to develop curriculum and deliver instruction focused on dbt Cloud.

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

You are a good fit if:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Computer Science, Data Analytics, or similar).
• 4+ years as a data analyst or related experience
• You have experience with Alteryx or other low code/no code tools
• You create learning environments with high levels of engagement
• You communicate clearly and concisely with internal and external stakeholders
• You thrive in an environment of cross-collaboration that moves quickly
• You have experience developing curricula and shipping courses fast

You'll have an edge if:

• You have worked within an analyst team of 300+
• 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 designing curricula with a focus on backwards design
• You have experience writing SQL and working with databases
• dbt Developer Certification or dbt Fundamentals badge

Salary and 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.
• Equity Stake
• Benefits: Unlimited vacation, 401k with a 3% guaranteed contribution, excellent healthcare, office and cell/internet stipends, and paid parental leave

What to expect in the hiring process:

• Interview with a Talent Acquisition Partner
• Interview with Hiring Manager (Technical Instructor Manager)
• After that we’ll ask you to live teach a 15 minute lesson to see your teaching in action
• Team interviews with potential teammates and stakeholders

Who we are

At dbt Labs, we have developed strong opinions on how companies should practice analytics.

Specifically, we believe that:

• Code-based transformations offer unmatched flexibility and transparency across various “multi-player” development to power everyone in the organization to collaborate on a common language
• Data analysts should adopt similar practices and tools to software developers
• Critical analytics infrastructure should be controlled by its users as open source software
• Analytic code itself—not just analytics tools—will increasingly be open source

It turns out that a lot of other people believe this too! Our customers include JetBlue, Hubspot, Vodafone New Zealand, and Dunelm. dbt is synonymous with the practice of analytics engineering, defining an entire industry. We’re backed by top investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter.

dbt Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to building an inclusive team that welcomes a diversity of perspectives, people, and backgrounds regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or any other protected status. We feel strongly that whether or not your experience exactly fits the job description, your passion and skills will stand out and set you apart even if your career has taken some twists and turns. If you are on the fence about whether you meet our requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway!