Alation is pioneering the next era of data intelligence — powered by AI agents and trusted data. Organizations around the world rely on Alation to drive self-service analytics, cloud transformation, data governance, and AI innovation. Our technology helps enterprises connect people and data to make faster, smarter, and more confident decisions. With more than $340M in funding – valued at over $1.7 billion and more than 650 customers, including 40% of the Fortune 100.
As data becomes the foundation of every business, Alation is leading the way in helping organizations unlock their full potential. By bringing intelligence, automation, and trust to every interaction, we empower customers to scale data-driven innovation with confidence and speed.
Joining Alation means being part of a winning team shaping the future of AI-powered data intelligence. We move fast, think big, and deliver results together.
Job Description:
This role brings deep expertise in the data space—spanning data governance, data catalog, and AI concepts—along with strong command of the broader data ecosystem, paired with solid industry acumen across our target verticals, including Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Hospitality and Travel.
As a strategic transformation leader and forward-deployed executive partner, this person defines enterprise deployment strategy and owns the full lifecycle from vision to measurable outcomes—driving high-impact deployments at the intersection of data intelligence, AI, and governance while handling high-stakes executive dynamics with confidence. They set the bar for how Alation delivers agentic, governance-forward transformations.
What You'll Do
- Own enterprise transformation outcomes across strategic accounts, operating on a multi-quarter horizon
- Lead executive discovery independently and define an enterprise transformation roadmap tied to measurable KPIs
- Engage directly and frequently with C-suite stakeholders, leading executive conversations without senior cover
- Make architecture decisions that set the direction for large-scale rollouts and governance posture
- Own end-to-end lifecycle outcomes—strategy, deployment, adoption, value, and expansion
- Architect enterprise-scale patterns and governance frameworks, standardizing repeatable approaches across accounts
- Run Executive Business Reviews (EBRs) and value realization narratives independently
- Drive expansion opportunities through a clear value narrative and roadmap
- Serve as escalation authority for high-risk technical and stakeholder issues
- Influence product direction through high-quality field insight and crisp problem framing
- Lead team- or department-level initiatives—playbooks, enablement, standards—that scale delivery excellence across the org
What You'll Need
- Experience: 10+ years in technical delivery, solutions consulting, or forward-deployed customer-facing roles at data/AI platform companies, with a track record of owning enterprise-level, multi-quarter engagements
- Technical Credibility: Deep understanding of AI technologies, architecture, and the broader ecosystem (LLMs, agent patterns, data platforms); recognized as a credible technologist and escalation authority by senior technical stakeholders
- Platform Familiarity: Strong working knowledge of enterprise data and cloud platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, GCP, Azure), sufficient to shape architecture decisions and rollout strategy at an enterprise scale
- Governance Background (preferred): Meaningful exposure to data or AI governance concepts, with the ability to define governance frameworks and translate them into executive-level value conversations
- Executive Presence: Proven experience leading independently at the C-suite level, driving executive alignment and decision-making without needing senior cover
- Problem Solving: Able to frame enterprise-level ambiguity into a transformation plan and phased roadmap, anticipating risk patterns and creating repeatable approaches
- Leadership & Influence: Track record of shaping team- or org-level standards, playbooks, or methodology—recognized as a thought leader internally and/or externally
- Travel: ~25–40% for customer onsite visits
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Skills Required
- 10+ years in technical delivery, solutions consulting, or forward-deployed customer-facing roles at data/AI platform companies
- Deep understanding of AI technologies, architecture, and the broader ecosystem (LLMs, agent patterns, data platforms)
- Strong working knowledge of enterprise data and cloud platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Meaningful exposure to data or AI governance concepts
- Proven executive presence and experience leading C-suite engagements independently
- Ability to translate ambiguous enterprise problems into phased transformation roadmaps
- Track record of shaping team- or org-level standards, playbooks, or methodologies
- Willingness and ability to travel ~25-40% for customer onsite visits
Alation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alation and has not been reviewed or approved by Alation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as strong, with employer-listed medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability included. Health benefits are repeatedly highlighted as a standout element of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, and parental leave are included, with “unlimited PTO” also cited. Time-away policies are positioned as a solid component of the overall offering.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible hours, remote options, and commuter benefits are part of the offering. Work-from-home flexibility is portrayed as a major strength.
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What We Do
Alation is the data intelligence company. Nearly 600 global enterprises — including 40% of the Fortune 100 — rely on Alation to realize value from their data and AI initiatives. Customers such as Cisco, DocuSign, Nasdaq, Pfizer, and Samsung trust Alation’s platform for self-service analytics, cloud transformation, data governance, and AI-ready data, fostering data-driven innovation at scale. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Alation has been recognized five times by Inc. Magazine as one of the Best Workplaces.
Why Work With Us
With $340M in funding and over $100M in annual recurring revenue, Alation is poised to capitalize on data and AI as an opportunity. When joining Alation, the team welcomes new ideas, supports your growth, and recognizes your unique value.
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