Hiring: Staff Deployment Strategist - Technical Advisory & Solutioning Company: Alation Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 21:00:58 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Azure, Databricks, GCP, LLM, Snowflake About the job Experience: •6–8 years in technical delivery, solutions consulting, or forward-deployed customer-facing roles at data/AI platform companies •In-depth knowledge of AI technologies, architecture, and the broader ecosystem (LLMs, agent patterns, data platforms). Hands-on development experience isn't required, but you need to be seen as a credible technologist by technical stakeholders •Solid functional working knowledge of common enterprise data and cloud platforms—Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, GCP, Azure—sufficient to discuss integration points and architecture credibly with customer technical teams •Prior exposure to data or AI governance concepts, with the ability to translate them into customer value conversations •Proven experience engaging enterprise stakeholders and communicating value to both practitioners and business leaders, pre- or post-sale Required Skills: •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. That technical depth is paired with solid industry acumen across our target verticals, including Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Hospitality and Travel. •The Staff Deployment Strategist drives high-impact deployments at the intersection of data intelligence, AI, and governance, acting as a credible technologist who is fluent enough in both AI and governance conversations to earn trust with business and technical stakeholders alike. •Partner with account teams throughout the sales cycle as the key technical advisor and product advocate •Understand a customer's AI/data architecture and pinpoint where Alation fits and adds value •Lead discovery sessions that surface business and governance challenges •Own the technical scope of proof-of-value (POV) engagements, pilots, and adoption workshops, driving each to a clear outcome •Deliver compelling product demonstrations—both full-platform walkthroughs and focused deep dives—tailored to enterprise stakeholders •Translate AI and platform architecture concepts into terms enterprise stakeholders can act on Compensation: •$160,000 - $220,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!