Vice President, Government Affairs

Fivetran • Washington, DC

2d • $315,000 - $356,000 • Remote

About The Position

Fivetran is a leading automation data integration platform, enabling businesses to centralize, secure and transform data. Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies. As AI and AI policy develop in real time, securing the movement of data has never been more important or urgent. We’re looking for a VP of Government Affairs to drive this critical technology policy and articulate Fivetran’s role at the center of it. In this role you will build and lead Fivetran’s government relations function as a single-threaded owner. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, this role will define and execute the company’s strategy across lobbying, political engagement, and public policy—ensuring Fivetran is proactively shaping the regulatory and political landscape in which it operates. This is a highly strategic, externally facing role responsible for influencing policy outcomes, building relationships with key decision-makers, and coordinating company-wide engagement on government affairs. You will partner closely with executive leadership, including the CEO, to elevate Fivetran’s presence in policy discussions and navigate complex regulatory and competitive dynamics. This is a full-time work from home position based out of Washington, D.C. with travel as needed.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, political strategy, or related fields
• Proven track record of building and leading government affairs or policy functions, ideally in tech or a highly regulated industry
• Deep expertise in U.S. political and regulatory systems, including lobbying, campaign finance, and policy development
• Strong network across U.S. Federal, State and local policymakers, regulators, and political stakeholders
• Experience advising senior executives and orchestrating high-level government engagement
• Ability to operate independently as a founding leader of the function in a fast moving, build-from-scratch environment
• Exceptional communication and influence skills, including experience shaping policy narratives and external positioning
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as political science, government or equivalent experience. JD, MPP/MPA also welcome, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Build and own Fivetran’s government affairs and political strategy from the ground up
• Design and execute a comprehensive lobbying and policy engagement strategy aligned with company priorities
• Develop and manage Fivetran’s political engagement strategy, including campaign contributions, PAC/C4 alignment, and external political relationships
• Establish and maintain relationships with policymakers, regulators, trade associations, and industry coalitions
• Lead development of Fivetran’s policy positions, including drafting briefs, comment letters, and external communications
• Deploy an AI-enabled policy function to track legislative and regulatory developments in the data, AI, privacy, competition/antitrust and technology landscapes, identify and engage stakeholders, and generate engagement strategies and policy positioning to disseminate actionable recommendations across the organization
• Support regulatory strategy, investigations and potential litigation efforts
• Identify and mitigate policy or regulatory risks, including those driven by competitors or market dynamics
• Act as the quarterback for all government affairs-related communications and engagement, ensuring alignment across Legal, Communications, and executive leadership

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical insurance
• Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
• RSU stock grants
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive