Vice President, Government Affairs

ABOUT THE ROLE Fivetran is a leading automation data integration platform, enabling businesses to centralize, secure, and transform data. As a critical technology policy develops in real time, securing the movement of data has never been more important or urgent. We're looking for a highly strategic and externally facing Vice President, Government Affairs to drive this critical technology policy and articulate Fivetran's role at the center of it. WHAT YOU'LL DO In this role, you will build and lead Fivetran's government relations function as a single-threaded owner. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, this role will define and execute the company's strategy across lobbying, political engagement, and public policy—ensuring Fivetran is proactively shaping the regulatory and political landscape in which it operates. Your responsibilities will include: - Building and owning Fivetran's government affairs and political strategy from the ground up - Designing and executing a comprehensive lobbying and policy engagement strategy aligned with company priorities - Developing and managing Fivetran's political engagement strategy, including campaign contributions, PAC/C4 alignment, and external political relationships - Establishing and maintaining relationships with policymakers, regulators, trade associations, and industry coalitions - Leading development of Fivetran's policy positions, including drafting briefs, comment letters, and external communications - Deploying an AI-enabled policy function to track legislative and regulatory developments in the data, AI, privacy, competition/antitrust, and technology landscapes - Supporting regulatory strategy, investigations, and potential litigation efforts - Identifying and mitigating policy or regulatory risks, including those driven by competitors or market dynamics - Acting as the quarterback for all government affairs-related communications and engagement, ensuring alignment across Legal, Communications, and executive leadership WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need to have: - A strong understanding of government affairs, lobbying, and public policy - Experience in building and leading government relations functions - Excellent communication and relationship-building skills - Ability to think strategically and execute tactically - Familiarity with policy and regulatory tracking tools, CRM, and stakeholder engagement platforms WHY REMOTE This is a full-time work-from-home position, with travel as needed. As a remote employee, you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere and be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of data infrastructure. BENEFITS Fivetran offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health plan, parental leave, education stipend, and life insurance.