Technical Instructor

dbt Labs

13h•Remote

About The Position

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 90,000 teams every week, driving data transformations and AI use cases. As of February 2025, we’ve surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and serve more than 5,400 dbt Platform customers, including Astra Zenica, Sky, Nasdaq, Volvo, JetBlue, and SafetyCulture. We’re backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter. At our core, we believe in empowering data practitioners: Reliable, high-quality data is the fuel that propels AI-powered data engineering. AI is changing data work, fast. dbt’s data control plane keeps data engineers ahead of that curve. We empower engineers to deliver reliable, governed data faster, cheaper, and at scale. dbt Labs 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. We’re seeking a 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field (Computer Science, Data Analytics, Education, or similar).
2-4 years of technical instruction or related experience.
You love teaching and creating those lightbulb moments for learners
You create learning environments with high levels of engagement
You are laser focused on learner and customer outcomes while adjusting instruction on the fly - our customers are coming to use our product from varied tooling and skillsets
You believe teaching is a craft that we can always get better at and actively seek out feedback
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

Nice To Haves

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 writing analytics code (i.e. python, R, etc.) in addition to SQL and working with databases
You have experience designing curricula with a focus on backwards design.
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Responsibilities

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