Resident Architect

About Us 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 collaborationAnalysts should adopt software engineering best practices to build trusted data productsCore analytics infrastructure should be open source and user-controlledAnalytic code—not just tools—should be shared and community-drivendbt 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 by checking out our values. Location: United States (West Coast)About the RoleWe’re seeking an experienced Resident Architect (RA) with a passion for solving complex problems using dbt to join our Professional Services team. RAs are billable to dbt Cloud Enterprise customers and play a critical role in advancing our mission to empower data developers to create and share organizational knowledge.What You'll DoDrive customer outcomesLead a variety of impactful technical projects for customers—including implementation, configuration troubleshooting, embedding best practices, and designing both MVPs and long-term solutions tailored to customer needsProvide architectural and design consulting to ensure scalable and maintainable implementationsChampion product adoption for our most strategic dbt Cloud customers by aligning solutions to their goalsCollaborate closely with internal customer-facing teams—Sales, Solutions Architects, Training, and Support—to ensure seamless customer experiencesDeliver actionable feedback to dbt Labs' Product and Engineering teams to help prioritize customer needs and ensure quick resolution of engagement-specific issuesDevelop deep expertise in dbt and its role within the modern data stack (if not already an expert)What You'll NeedYou have 4+ years experience working with technical data tooling in a customer-facing post-sales, technical architect or consulting roleYou have deep expertise in at least one data platform (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift)You have experience using, deploying, or configuring dbt Cloud - working with dbt for minimum 1 yearYou are proficient in writing SQL and python in analytics contextsYou look forward to building skills in technical areas that support deployment and integration of dbt Cloud solutions to complete customer projectsYou are customer focused - embracing one of core values that users are our best advocatesYou are highly organized. Comfort with technical project delivery - managing scope, timelines, and deliverables - this role will be staffed on multiple engagements at onceYou communicate clearly and concisely with internal and external stakeholders - demonstrating a capacity to clearly and concisely communicate about complex technical, architectural, and/or organizational problems and propose thorough iterative solutionsYou thrive in a remote organization that highly values transparency and cross-collaborationYou will travel 2-4x/year to company wide eventsWhat Will Make You Stand OutYou have obtained the dbt Analytics Engineering CertificationYou have the ability to advise on dbt Cloud recommendations, and build direction/consensus with the customer to move forwardExperience with traditional Enterprise ETL tooling (Informatica, Datastage, Talend)Remote Hiring Process Interview with a Talent Acquisition PartnerAn introductory interview with our Professional Services Regional ManagerAfter that we’ll ask you to complete a take home taskTeam Interviews with a current Resident Architect and our VP, Customer ServicesBenefitsUnlimited vacation time with a culture that actively encourages time off401k plan with 3% guaranteed company contributionComprehensive healthcare coverageGenerous paid parental leaveHealth & wellness stipendFlexible stipends for:Home office setupLearning and developmentOffice spaceAnd more!CompensationWe 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.In Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York Metro, San Francisco, DC Metro, Seattle, and Austin, an alternate range may apply, as specified below.Salary Range (Select Locations)$158,000—$195,000 USDSalary Range$145,000—$180,000 USDdbt 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 apply—we value potential just as much as a perfect resume.Want to learn more about our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at dbt Labs? Check out our DEI page.dbt Labs reserves the right to amend or withdraw the posting at any time. For employees outside the United States, dbt Labs offers a competitive benefits package. 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