Sr. Deployment Strategist - Midwest

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.

• Diagnose & Prescribe:
  Lead executive discovery sessions to surface business challenges, critical bottlenecks, data and governance gaps, and high‑value opportunities for AI automation.
• Rapid Prototyping:
  Rapidly prototype and validate AI agent solutions using Alation’s platform – don’t just describe the solution, show it! Build functional low/no‑code prototypes and proof‑of‑concept agents within Alation and other tools to validate hypotheses and demonstrate immediate value.
• Business Case Development:
  Quantify business value through clear KPIs and ROI modeling, linking technical possibilities to enterprise outcomes and justifying investment.
• Solution Architecture:
  Work with a technical team to architect tailored deployment paths, balancing configuration‑first quick wins with scalable custom solutions.

• Forward‑Deployed Delivery:
  Own end‑to‑end deployment of configuration‑first deployments, configuring core application capabilities, logic, and agentic behaviors to meet client needs.
• Operational Integration:
  Ensure solutions are embedded, working with client teams to incorporate new workflows into daily operations, ensuring adoption and stickiness.
• Technical Orchestration:
  Translate strategic objectives into actionable technical requirements, manage projects, and coordinate with technical counterparts.
• Feedback Loop:
  Serve as the bridge between client stakeholders and Alation’s product teams for continuous solution refinement.

• Value Realization:
  Conduct Executive Business Reviews to present the value delivered to customer leadership, using data to prove the solution’s impact on their business.
• Strategic Partnership:
  Evolve from delivery lead to trusted advisor, identifying new growth opportunities and business challenges that can be solved with Alation, championing deeper client maturity.
• Feedback Loop:
  Act as the customer’s voice within Alation, translating market needs into future product capabilities.

• Experience:
  
  8+ years in management consulting (strategy, operations, tech) or forward‑deployed solution roles at data platform companies.
• Proven Technical Fluency:
  Hands‑on with data (SQL essential), familiar with Python, APIs, and modern data architectures. Technical fluency, not engineering depth. Read code, work in SQL, build in low/no‑code platforms, and hold your own with a technical team – but you are not writing production software.
• Executive Presence:
  Superior communication skills, confident facilitator, advisor, and strategic partner at the C‑level.
• Builder Portfolio:
  Demonstrated track record of building and deploying low/no‑code solutions, driving from prototype to production.
• Problem Solving:
  Relentless problem solver, synthesizing ambiguity into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Product Influence:
  Influenced product direction by surfacing client needs and market insights.
• AI & Data Governance:
  Deep understanding of agentic patterns, LLMs, data governance, and metadata management (preferred).
• Advanced
  
  Education:
  
  Technical undergraduate or graduate program. An advanced degree (MBA, technical Master’s) is a plus – demonstrated impact and leadership matter most.
• Travel:
  Ability to travel for customer and prospect onsite visits (approx. 25–40%).

Compensation Pay Range: $ – $. Salary Information:
The base salary range is specific to the United States. The salary of the final candidate selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, work location, specialty and training. If the final candidate has a different level of experience, the base salary target range may be lower or higher than what is published.

Alation, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

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