Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. As a Senior Instructional Designer, you'll design and build high-quality learning experiences for the sales and go-to-market teams, ensuring effective training that scales across a global workforce.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- 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
Benefits
- Unlimited vacation (and yes we use it!)
- 401k w/3% guaranteed contribution
- Excellent healthcare
- Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness stipend
- Home office stipend, and more!
- Equity or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal limitations
Company Overview
dbt Labs is a data analytics software company that develops tools for transforming and managing data within cloud data warehouses. It is a sub-organization of Fivetran. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.getdbt.com.