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 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 AstraZeneca, 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.
As a Senior Instructional Designer at dbt Labs, you'll be at the heart of how our sales and go-to-market teams learn, grow, and perform. Reporting to the Director of Enablement, you'll be responsible for designing and building high-quality learning experiences that scale across a global, distributed workforce. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in adult learning principles, a sharp eye for content structure, and the ability to translate complex product and process knowledge into engaging, practical training. You thrive at the intersection of creativity and rigor equally comfortable storyboarding an eLearning module and collaborating with a subject matter expert to nail the learning objectives. You're also skilled at picking up existing briefs, decks, and raw materials and transforming them into dynamic, polished learning experiences without needing to start from scratch.
In this role, you can expect to:
- Design and develop a range of learning content including eLearning modules, instructor-led training, job aids, video scripts, and assessments
- Take existing briefs, slide decks, and source materials and transform them into dynamic, engaging learning experiences that drive real behavior change
- Partner with the enablement team to translate content and curriculum strategy into actionable, field-ready learning assets, bridging the gap between strategic vision and finished training materials
- Partner closely with subject matter experts across sales, product marketing, and revenue operations to gather, structure, and validate content
- Build courses in Articulate Rise, creating interactive, visually compelling modules optimized for a modern learner experience
- Concept, script, and produce microvideos that deliver focused, bite-sized learning on key topics, from product walkthroughs to sales skill reinforcement
- Apply instructional design frameworks (ADDIE, SAM, or similar) to ensure all programs are grounded in clear learning objectives and measurable outcomes
- Build and manage content in our LMS, ensuring a seamless and intuitive learner experience
- Create interactive and scenario-based learning experiences that reflect real selling situations our reps encounter in the field
- Develop certification programs, quizzes, and knowledge checks to assess comprehension and reinforce key behaviors
- Maintain and update existing content as products, messaging, and processes evolve
- Collaborate with the broader enablement team to support live training sessions with well-designed materials, slide decks, and facilitation guides
- Track content engagement and learning outcomes, using data to continuously improve program effectiveness
You are a good fit if you have:
- 5+ years of experience in instructional design, learning & development, or a related field — ideally in a B2B SaaS or tech environment
- Demonstrated ability to take existing briefs, decks, and raw source material and craft them into engaging, high-quality learning content
- Hands-on expertise building courses in Articulate Rise, with strong proficiency across the Articulate 360 suite
- Experience concepting, scripting, and producing microvideos for learning — including recording, light editing, and optimizing for on-demand consumption
- Experience building and managing content in a modern LMS platform, bonus points if it’s Thought Industries
- Strong writing and storytelling skills — you can make even technical content clear, concise, and compelling
- Familiarity with sales processes and go-to-market motions; experience supporting a sales enablement function is a plus
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-moving environment
- Experience working across time zones and designing for remote, hybrid, and in-person audiences
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Compensation & 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 Labs' total rewards during your interview process. In select locations (including Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York Metro, San Francisco, DC Metro, Seattle, Austin), an alternate range may apply, as specified below.
- The typical starting salary range for this role is: $125,000 - $170,000 USD
- The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed is: $139,000 - $190,000 US
Benefits - dbt Labs offers:
- Unlimited vacation (and yes we use it!)
- 401k w/3% guaranteed contribution
- Excellent healthcare
- Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness stipend
- Home office stipend, and more!
- Interview with a Talent Acquisition Partner (30 Mins)
- Interview with Hiring Manager (45 Mins)
- Team Interviews with Cross Collaborators (2 rounds, 45 Mins each)
- Final Presentation
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. RSUs or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal or country limitations.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in instructional design, learning & development, or a related field
- Expertise building courses in Articulate Rise
- Experience managing content in a modern LMS platform
- Strong writing and storytelling skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
dbt Labs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about dbt Labs and has not been reviewed or approved by dbt Labs.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation ranges are accessible internally, updated twice a year using external market data, and guided by a stated philosophy targeting competitive cash and equity. Feedback suggests people can understand how their pay is determined relative to market and role.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of 16 weeks and additional family‑oriented paid leaves are described as generous and broadly available. A remote‑first setup with encouraged time off further supports family needs.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is presented as high‑quality for employees and dependents, complemented by mental health support and company‑paid disability and life insurance (US). Wellness programs and a health‑related travel benefit reinforce overall health support.
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What We Do
At dbt Labs, we make data work. Our open-source software, dbt, enables anyone who knows SQL to engineer, document, and test data pipelines. By empowering analysts to work like and with data engineers, dbt drastically increases an organization's ability to model and serve analytics. We’ve built a community of 100,000+ people and are backed by top investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital. dbt is already used and loved by thousands of companies and dbt Cloud enables this workflow at scale. dbt Labs headquarters are in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but we are a distributed team and advocate for a remote-first culture. We want our people to work from the places where they are happiest, healthiest, and most inspired to do great things.
Why Work With Us
At dbt Labs, we bring our whole selves to work. We bring our interests and experiences, our cultural influences, our physical and emotional needs, our communication styles and lifestyles, our values, and our curiosity. We have built a lot of trust in each other, and we work hard to be worthy of it.
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