Lead Developer Relations Advocate

Lead Developer Relations Advocate

Requirements

• 5+ years in data engineering, developer relations, or technical/product evangelism, with deep expertise in ETL/ELT, data warehouses, etc.
• Hands-on experience with Fivetran, ELT tools, infrastructure as code, orchestrators, data warehouses, data lakes and transformations tooling (dbt and/or Coalesce).
• Strong public speaking and technical writing skills—able to break down complex data challenges.
• Proven track record of engaging data engineering communities (e.g., through open-source, meetups, or content).
• Self-starter mindset—thrives in a fast-paced environment and can lead initiatives independently.
• Experience with video creation.

Responsibilities

• Build & Iterate on Fivetran’s Technical Engagement Strategy
• Define how Fivetran engages with data leaders (e.g., CDO summits, governance frameworks) and practitioners (e.g., hackathons, deep-dive tutorials).
• Develop persona-specific engagement playbooks (e.g., a monthly “Architecting with Fivetran” series for leaders, a troubleshooting guide for engineers).
• Track and optimize engagement metrics (e.g., pipeline influence, community growth, content reach).
• Develop & Distribute Technical Content
• Content creation both formally and organically: Produce technical content like blogs, case studies, demos showcasing practical applications of Fivetran both on Fivetran social channels and on their own social channels, as well as in data communities (i.e. LinkedIn, dbt, reddit, AI communities). That content should focus on these topics:
• Product advocacy: Advocate for Fivetran, highlighting product capabilities and very specific, technical blueprints for Fivetran implementation.
• Thought leadership: Use their already established thought leader platform in the data space and participate in speaking engagements, writing/producing content across different media outlets, and advising on data engineering topics and emerging trends as they relate to Fivetran.
• Own the customizable platform narrative: Fivetran has been improving its extensibility in response to the growing need to interoperate with complex enterprise architectures. This person should track and understand these needs and advise on how Fivetran can be customized to meet these needs.
• Be the public face of Fivetran, speaking at events like Data + AI Summit (practitioners) and Gartner CDO Circle (leaders).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GenAI/ML (e.g., unstructured data, RAG, Agentic workflows).
• Contributions to data-related open-source projects (e.g., dbt, Iceberg).