Alation · 20 hours ago
Sr. Staff Deployment Strategist - South
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$138K/yr - $186K/yr
8+ years expAlation is pioneering the next era of data intelligence, helping organizations unlock their full potential through AI-powered solutions. In this role, you will drive business transformation by partnering with customers to design and deliver impactful data strategies and solutions, ensuring successful deployment and integration of Alation’s platform.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataAnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceData GovernanceData IntegrationData ManagementMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Diagnose & Prescribe: Lead executive discovery sessions to surface business challenges, critical bottlenecks, data + 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 the Alation platform (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. Translate technical capabilities into clear business outcomes that justify investment
Solution Architecture: Work with an incredible 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. You are responsible for configuring core application capabilities, logic, and agentic behaviors to meet client needs
Operational Integration: Ensure solutions are not just "installed" but "embedded." Work with client teams to integrate new workflows into their 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. Your insights from the field will directly influence the next generation of our platform’s capabilities
Value Realization: Conduct Executive Business Reviews (EBRs) 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
Qualification
Required
8+ years in management consulting (strategy, operations, tech) or forward-deployed solution roles at data platform companies
Hands-on with data (SQL essential), familiar with Python, APIs, and modern data architectures
Executive presence with superior communication skills
Demonstrated track record of building and deploying low/no-code solutions, driving from prototype to production
Relentless problem solver, always synthesizing ambiguity into clear, actionable recommendations
Ability to travel for customer and prospect onsite visits (approx. 25 – 40%)
Preferred
Deep understanding of agentic patterns, LLMs, data governance, and metadata management
Technical undergraduate or graduate program. An Advanced degree (MBA, technical Master's) is a plus
Company
Alation
Alation is a data intelligence platform for banks, retailers, and government agencies.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (9)
2024 (20)
2023 (11)
2022 (24)
2021 (21)
2020 (8)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$314.95MKey Investors
NTT DOCOMO VenturesCostanoa Ventures,Sanabil,Thoma BravoRiverwood Capital
2023-06-27Series Unknown
2022-11-02Series E· $123M
2021-06-03Series D· $110M
Leadership Team
Satyen Sangani
CEO & Co-Founder
Junaid Saiyed
SVP of Engineering
Recent News
2026-01-22
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