Fivetran

Lead Sales Engineer, Enterprise

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About the role

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 the Role
Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies.
We’re looking for a talented German speaking Senior Sales Engineer to join our Enterprise sales team. As an Enterprise Sales Engineer, you will work closely with our sales team to understand our Enterprise customers’ complex business needs and showcase how Fivetran’s data replication solutions can help them achieve their desired business outcomes. You will be responsible for providing technical expertise, identifying technical requirements, and ensuring a successful proof-of value throughout the sales cycle.
This is a full-time remote position based in Germany, with preference for Munich.
Technologies You’ll Use
AWS, GCP, Azure, Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, New Relic, Linux, Windows, Python, Java
What You’ll Do

Work with Enterprise customers to understand their business, their use cases, and their data replication requirements

Develop and deliver technical presentations to Enterprise audiences

Ensure the technical win by running an organized proof-of-value process

Work closely with multiple cross-fuctional organizations driving change and improvements to Fivetran as a whole.

Work closely with multiple Sales representatives, while maintaining a high level of customer focus and technical excellence

Stay up-to-date on the latest technologies and trends in our industry

Assist team members in advanced technical or business roadblocks 

Skills We’re Looking For

Native/Professional Proficiency in German

5+ years in data replication, sales engineering, or related technical field

Strong technical background covering database replication, cloud infrastructure, and data replication technologies with some form of hands on experience

Experience with modern data analytics technologies, including cloud data warehouses, transformation tooling, data catalogs, and BI tools

Excellent communication and presentation skills with a keen ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, MySQL, and NoSQL databases

Hands on experience with other data replication or ETL tools

Experience with self-hosted software applications and supporting infrastructure

Hands on networking experience both in the cloud and on-premise

Bonus Skills​

Experience developing partner relationships

Specialized expertise in security posture 

Experience with self-hosted and SaaS software applications

Hands on experience with DBT

Docker/Podman/Kubernetes experience

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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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Technology & IT Data Analysis MySQL Python Remote Collaboration Sales remote

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Lead Sales Engineer, Enterprise role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Fivetran?
  3. Which of Data Analysis, MySQL and Python have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Data Analysis, MySQL and Python.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Lead Sales Engineer, Enterprise role because I can bring practical experience in Data Analysis, MySQL and Python, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Fivetran needs from this hire.

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