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:…