Sales Engineer Enterprise

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Department
Sales
Employment type
Full Time,
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22 Aug 2026
Experience level
Midweight
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About Fivetran

The leader in automated data movement.

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AI Summary

Fivetran, now combined with dbt Labs, is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer for the Enterprise Field Engineering team. This remote role based in the Southeastern US involves partnering with sales to understand complex enterprise customer needs and demonstrating how Fivetran and dbt Labs can turn data challenges into business outcomes. The position requires driving a rigorous proof-of-value process, developing prescriptive solution recommendations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have 4+ years of enterprise solutions engineering experience with strong technical skills in SQL, ELT, data modeling, and modern data warehouses. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with leading data infrastructure technology in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Role DNA

Job Complexity
Easy Hard
Pace & Pressure
Relaxed Fast-paced
Autonomy Level
Guided Full Ownership
Communication Load
Independent Highly Collaborative
AI Insight This role requires a blend of advanced technical expertise and enterprise sales acumen, handling complex data infrastructure solutions and managing multi-stakeholder engagements, making it highly challenging.

Salary Analysis

Median Highly Competitive
$150,000
US Market
$100k – 200k
0 $220k
AI Insight The offered salary is not specified; however, based on market data for Senior Enterprise Sales Engineers in the US, the median base salary is approximately $150,000, with total compensation potentially higher due to commission. The role is competitive and aligns with industry standards for experienced professionals in data engineering and analytics.

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to express my interest in the Senior Solutions Engineer (Enterprise) position at Fivetran. With over 4 years of experience in enterprise solutions engineering and a deep background in data infrastructure, I am confident in my ability to drive technical wins for your largest customers. My expertise in SQL, ELT processes, and modern data warehouses like Snowflake and BigQuery aligns perfectly with the requirements of this role.

I have a proven track record of understanding complex business requirements and delivering value-based demonstrations that secure technical buy-in. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working closely with sales, product, and engineering teams to align solutions with customer needs. My bias for action and passion for data-driven outcomes make me an ideal fit for Fivetran’s mission.

I am eager to contribute to the combined success of Fivetran and dbt Labs. Thank you for considering my application.

Sincerely, [Your Name]

Describe your experience with enterprise sales cycles and how you approached technical evaluations.
I have 4+ years of experience managing end-to-end technical sales cycles for enterprise customers. My approach involves first understanding the customer's business objectives and pain points, then mapping those to technical requirements. I lead structured proof-of-value processes, often using a phased approach: discovery, demonstration, and validation. I ensure clear communication of technical value and address objections by providing tailored examples and benchmarks.
How do you handle objections from technical stakeholders during a proof-of-value process?
I listen carefully to the objection to understand the underlying concern, then address it with data, references, or a live demonstration. For example, if a stakeholder questions performance, I might run a benchmark or show case studies. I also involve our product or engineering team if needed to provide deeper technical details. Maintaining a collaborative tone and focusing on the business impact helps turn objections into buy-in.
Can you walk us through a time you designed a solution for a complex data pipeline requirement?
I worked with a large retail client that needed to integrate data from multiple on-premise and cloud sources into a unified analytics platform. I designed a solution using Fivetran for automated data movement and dbt for transformations, with Snowflake as the warehouse. I mapped out the data flow, identified potential bottlenecks, and ran a proof-of-concept that reduced data latency by 50%. The solution was adopted and scaled across the organization.
What is your experience with modern data stack technologies like Snowflake, dbt, and Fivetran?
I have extensive hands-on experience with Snowflake for cloud data warehousing, including optimizing storage and compute. I've used dbt for data transformation and modeling in several projects, designing incremental models and tests. With Fivetran, I've configured connectors for various sources and managed schema changes. I also have experience with AWS, GCP, SQL, and Python, which are essential for integrating these tools.
How do you stay current with emerging trends in data engineering and analytics?
I regularly read industry blogs like Fivetran's and dbt Labs', follow thought leaders on LinkedIn, and attend virtual conferences and webinars. I also participate in online communities like the dbt Slack and Stack Overflow. I believe in continuous learning and often experiment with new tools in my personal projects to stay hands-on with the latest technologies.

From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.

About Us

Fivetran and dbt Labs are bringing together two industry-leading companies with a shared mission: helping organizations unlock the full value of their data. Together, we’re delivering the data infrastructure layer that helps organizations move, transform, and trust their data — from the moment data moves, through every transformation, to the context teams and AI systems rely on. Fivetran helps organizations automate data movement across the systems, clouds, engines, and tools they rely on. dbt Labs pioneered analytics engineering, helping teams transform data into reliable, governed insights. Together, we support thousands of organizations as they build a trusted foundation for analytics, AI, and better business decisions.
As we bring our teams and technology together, we’re building on the strengths of both companies while continuing to deliver the products and experiences our customers know and trust. It’s an exciting time to join us: we’re creating a company with the scale, talent, and technology to help more organizations put their data to work with greater speed, confidence, and impact. During this transition period, you may see references to both Fivetran and dbt Labs throughout our recruiting process as we integrate our teams, systems, and career sites.

About the Role

Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies.

We’re looking for a talented Senior Solutions Engineer to join our Enterprise Field Engineering team. In this role, you’ll partner closely with sales to understand the complex needs of our largest enterprise customers and show them how the combined power of Fivetran and dbt Labs can turn those challenges into real business outcomes. You’ll bring the technical expertise, uncovering functional and technical requirements, designing solutions that fit, and driving a rigorous proof-of-value process that earns the technical win at every stage of the sales cycle.

This is a full-time, remote position based in the Southeastern US (VA, NC, SC, GA, FL), with a willingness to travel 30%+

Technologies You’ll Use

AWS, GCP, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, BigQuery, Python, Git, APIs, SQL, RDBMS (i.e. SQL Server, PostgreSQL..etc)

What You’ll Do

  • Work with Enterprise customers to understand their business requirements, use cases, and develop prescriptive solutions recommendations
  • Develop and deliver value-based, technical solution demonstrations to enterprise audiences
  • Owning and drive structured proof-of-value process that secures the technical win
  • Work closely with Product, Support, Customer Success and Engineering teams to ensure alignment of our solutions to enterprise customer needs
  • Own the full customer lifecycle from pre-sale evaluation through product adoption and expansion
  • Develop and maintain relationships with customers and key partners
  • Stay up-to-date on the latest technologies and trends in our industry

Skills We’re Looking For

  • 4+ years of Enterprise solutions engineering experience driving end to end technical sales cycle
  • Strong technical background, with hands-on experience in SQL, ELT, data modeling, analytics engineering, databases or software development
  • A firm understanding of a modern data warehousing architectures and the ability to discuss them credibly with technical audiences
  • Excellent verbal, written, and in-person communication skills to discuss complex topics with both technical and non-technical personas
  • Bias for action – you move fast, ship early, and refine as you learn
  • A passion for being an inclusive teammate and involved member of the community

Bonus Skills​

  • Knowledge or prior experience with dbt
  • Networking and security knowledge relevant to enterprise deployments, such as private networking, VPC/PrivateLink, encryption, and data governance controls
  • Experience designing and implementing solutions for enterprise agentic AI use cases (data, security, or infrastructure)

As part of our commitment to setting new hires up for success, all new sales team members attend a one-week, in-person Revenue Bootcamp during their second week at Fivetran. This bootcamp, held at one of our designated company locations, requires travel and is a mandatory part of the onboarding process.

#LI-REMOTE #LI-MT2

The compensation range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire compensation for the target position and level, and may include sales incentives or target bonuses depending on the role. Our compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Our job titles may span more than one career level. Within the range, individual compensation is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, business need, market demands. The compensation range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your location during the hiring process.

Pay Range
$158,010—$197,512.50 USD
OTE (On Target Earning)
$197,512.50—$246,890.63 USD

 

Perks and 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.

*May vary by country and worker type – please reach out to your recruiter for more information

Click here to learn more about Fivetran’s Benefits by Region.

We’re honored to be valued at over $5.6 billion, but more importantly, we’re proud of our core values of Get Stuck In, Do the Right Thing, and One Team, One Dream. Read about us in Forbes.

Fivetran brings together high-quality talent across the globe to make data access as easy and reliable as electricity for our customers. We value and recognize that our customers benefit from having innovative teams made of people from many backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Fivetran promotes diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging through attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce, not only because it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us build a world-class company to better serve our customers, our people and our communities.

To learn more about Fivetran’s culture and what it’s like to be part of the team, click here and enjoy our video.

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We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to participate in our interview process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the process due to a disability, medical condition, or any other circumstance, please don’t hesitate to submit your request by filling out this form. We will work with you to provide reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation and ensure a fair and accessible interview experience. Your request and any information provided will be kept confidential and will not impact your candidacy. We look forward to hearing from you and accommodating your needs to the best of our ability.

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