Hire dbt Experts | Nearshore Software Development

dbt (data build tool) is a transformation workflow that lets teams quickly and collaboratively deploy analytics code following software engineering best practices like modularity, portability, CI/CD, and documentation. You need an expert who can use dbt to bring discipline and rigor to your analytics code, transforming your data warehouse into a reliable source of truth. Our vetting process, powered by Axiom Cortex™, finds engineers who are masters of analytics engineering. We test their ability to build modular data models, write comprehensive data tests, and create a well-documented and trustworthy data warehouse.

Is your data warehouse a black box of undocumented, untrusted SQL scripts?

The Problem

A collection of ad-hoc SQL scripts is not a data warehouse. It's a 'data swamp' that is impossible to maintain, difficult to trust, and a nightmare to onboard new team members to.

The TeamStation AI Solution

We vet for engineers who are experts in building clean, documented, and trustworthy data models with dbt. They must demonstrate the ability to apply software engineering best practices to analytics code, creating a data warehouse that is a true asset to your organization.

Proof: Documented, Tested, and Trusted Data Models
Are you constantly fighting fires caused by bad data?

The Problem

Without a robust testing framework, bad data can silently creep into your data warehouse, leading to incorrect reports, poor business decisions, and a loss of trust in your data.

The TeamStation AI Solution

Our engineers are proficient in dbt's testing framework. They are vetted on their ability to write comprehensive data tests to ensure the quality, integrity, and correctness of your data, allowing you to catch issues before they impact your business.

Proof: Improved Data Quality and Reliability

How We Measure Seniority: From L1 to L4 Certified Expert

We don't just match keywords; we measure cognitive ability. Our Axiom Cortex™ engine evaluates every candidate against a 44-point psychometric and technical framework to precisely map their seniority and predict their success on your team. This data-driven approach allows for transparent, value-based pricing.

L1 Proficient

Guided Contributor

Contributes on component-level tasks within the dbt (Data Build Tool) domain. Foundational knowledge and learning agility are validated.

Evaluation Focus

Axiom Cortex™ validates core competencies via correctness, method clarity, and fluency scoring. We ensure they can reliably execute assigned tasks.

$20 /hour

$3,460/mo · $41,520/yr

± $5 USD

L2 Mid-Level

Independent Feature Owner

Independently ships features and services in the dbt (Data Build Tool) space, handling ambiguity with minimal supervision.

Evaluation Focus

We assess their mental model accuracy and problem-solving via composite scores and role-level normalization. They can own features end-to-end.

$30 / hour

$5,190/mo · $62,280/yr

± $5 USD

L3 Senior

Leads Complex Projects

Leads cross-component projects, raises standards, and provides mentorship within the dbt (Data Build Tool) discipline.

Evaluation Focus

Axiom Cortex™ measures their system design skills and architectural instinct specific to the dbt (Data Build Tool) domain via trait synthesis and semantic alignment scoring. They are force-multipliers.

$40 / hour

$6,920/mo · $83,040/yr

± $5 USD

L4 Expert

Org-Level Architect

Sets architecture and technical strategy for dbt (Data Build Tool) across teams, solving your most complex business problems.

Evaluation Focus

We validate their ability to make critical trade-offs related to the dbt (Data Build Tool) domain via utility-optimized decision gates and multi-objective analysis. They drive innovation at an organizational level.

$50 / hour

$8,650/mo · $103,800/yr

± $10 USD

Pricing estimates are calculated using the U.S. standard of 173 workable hours per month, which represents the realistic full-time workload after adjusting for federal holidays, paid time off (PTO), and sick leave.

Core Competencies We Validate for dbt (Data Build Tool)

dbt core concepts and project structure
Advanced Jinja and macro development
Data modeling and materializations
Data testing and documentation
CI/CD for dbt projects

Our Technical Analysis for dbt (Data Build Tool)

The dbt evaluation focuses on analytics engineering best practices. Candidates are required to build a dbt project from scratch, demonstrating their ability to create modular models, write tests, and generate documentation. A critical assessment is their ability to use Jinja and macros to write clean, reusable, and maintainable transformation logic. We also test their understanding of dbt's different materialization strategies and when to use each one. Finally, we assess their experience in setting up a CI/CD pipeline for a dbt project to automate testing and deployment.

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