dbt Labs
Solutions Architect, Enterprise (Canada)
Job Summary
The Solutions Architect role at dbt Labs involves working closely with the sales team to demonstrate and implement the company's data transformation solutions for enterprise and commercial clients. The position requires a strong technical background in SQL, ETL, data modeling, and data warehousing, with responsibilities including guiding proof-of-concept projects, deploying dbt Cloud, and managing customer relationships from pre-sale to adoption. The role emphasizes collaboration with partners and active community engagement, primarily supporting Canadian-based customers. It offers a comprehensive benefits package focused on healthcare, retirement, work-life balance, and professional development.
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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:
Location: Toronto, Canada
About the Role
As a Solutions Architect (SA) at dbt Labs, you’ll serve as the technical counterpart to our Sales team, playing a critical role in advancing deals and driving value for our prospects. This role supports the Toronto region, with a particular focus on Canadian-based customers—requiring some in-person engagement both in-office and onsite with customers. As a Solutions Architect, you will lead the evaluation, implementation, and adoption of dbt for our largest enterprise and commercial customers.
What You’ll Do
- Work hand-in-hand with sales to communicate the technical value of the dbt Labs suite of products
- Guide customers through proof-of-concept implementations and facilitate trials of dbt Cloud
- Work with engineering to deploy dbt Cloud in private clouds for enterprise clients
- Own the full customer lifecycle from pre-sale evaluation to product adoption and expansion
- Work with product to build and maintain the dbt Cloud enterprise roadmap
- Build close relationships with our Partners (including companies like Snowflake, AWS, and Databricks) and enable them to adopt and implement dbt for their clients
- Be an active member of the dbt community
What You’ll Need
- 4+ years of sales engineering, solutions architecture, or consulting in data operations, analytics, or BI
- A strong foundation in pre-sales or technical sales, with the ability to quickly learn new technologies—prior experience with dbt is not required.
- A solid technical background, with experience in SQL, ETL, and data modeling
- A firm understanding of and ability to discuss modern data warehousing architectures
- Ability to gather and translate technical and business requirements into concrete solutions
- Excellent verbal, written, and in-person communication skills to discuss complex topics with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to operate in an ambiguous and fast-paced work environment
- A passion for being an inclusive teammate and involved member of the community
What Will Make You Stand Out
- Prior experience working at an analytics, ETL, BI, and/or open-sourced software
- Knowledge of or prior experience with dbt
- Experience with Data Modeling methods such as dimensional, data vault, Kimball, 3NF
- Experience with Data warehousing tooling (Snowflake, Databricks, etc.)
- Experience with leading the technical aspects of the sales cycle, including discovery, solution demos, value articulation, scoping proof-of-value (POV) engagements, executive-level POCs, and final readouts
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
- Healthcare: Comprehensive coverage provided by Canada Life, including medical, dental, and vision for you and your eligible dependents
- Pension: Employer contributions through our Group Retirement Savings Program with a 4% contribution
- Generous paid parental leave for all parents, with additional time for birthing parents
- Paid medical and caregiver leave to support life’s unexpected moments
- Flexible stipends for:
- Health & wellness
- Cellphone & internet
- Home office setup
- Learning & development
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 dbt Lab’s total rewards during your interview process.
The typical starting salary range for this role is:
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 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. Equity or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal or country limitations.
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