# Director Workplace Operations at Fivetran

- Company: Fivetran
- What the company does: Effortlessly centralize all the data you need so your team can deliver better insights, faster. Start for free. Backed by General Catalyst, Y Combinator and a16z.
- Company website: https://fivetran.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Oakland, California, United States, AMER
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-31
- Apply by: 2026-10-15
- Apply: https://www.fivetran.com/careers/job?gh_jid=7978897003
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/fivetran-director-workplace-operations/

## About the role

As we bring our teams and technology together, we’re building on the strengths of both companies while continuing to deliver the products and experiences our customers know and trust. It’s an exciting time to join us: we’re creating a company with the scale, talent, and technology to help more organizations put their data to work with greater speed, confidence, and impact.

## What they're looking for

- Business acumen and expertise in identifying the strategic factors to weigh when making decisions about leased local offices vs. short-term/flexible options (WeWork, Regus, etc.) across a 10-location global portfolio
- Ability to effectively build the business case, including working closely with Finance to determine overall global budget
- Ability to strategically direct and advise international brokers to procure the most appropriate and cost-effective options for Fivetran while balancing the needs of the business across regions
- Skillfully able to elicit the right business requirements from the business and assess what options are viable at each of Fivetran's global locations
- Experienced in lease terms and negotiations, able to work in close partnership with Finance to produce the best result for Fivetran across multiple countries
- Broad knowledge of U.S. and international commercial real estate and WFH/hybrid trends, using data to make the best business recommendations for Fivetran's Future of Work

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