Deployment Strategist

Alation

. Drive business value attainment across the Alation customer base .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJunior💰 $68,443 - $92,398 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong technical and customer-facing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical details into business terms. Proficient in managing multiple concurrent tasks while driving business value and supporting account teams through effective communication and collaboration.

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Customer-Facing Role ExperienceSQL KnowledgeRDBMS UnderstandingData Integration ExposureClear Writing Skills

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Hard Skills

SQLRDBMSREST APIsData IntegrationAnalyticsAILakehousesBusiness IntelligenceTechnical Problem SolvingSolution Demonstration

Soft Skills

Strong OrganizationClear CommunicationCuriosityCreativityPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Cloud PlatformsData Governance ToolsAlation Community

Industry Keywords

Customer Value AttainmentSales Cycle ManagementTechnical SupportConsultingCustomer Requirements Translation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudRDBMSSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive business value attainment across the Alation customer base
Partner with Account Executives and Deployment Strategists to maintain momentum through the sales cycle
Track technical questions, blockers, requirements, feature questions, enablement needs, environment issues, and security and architecture follow-ups across active opportunities
Drive open issues to clear answers before they stall deals
Keep customers and account teams informed of status, next steps, and task ownership
Support account teams with RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs
Translate customer requirements into evidence-backed feedback for Product and Engineering
Walk users through features and run focused solution demos
Answer customer capability questions with working examples
Contribute knowledge to the knowledge base and Alation Community
Collaborate with Account Executives, Customer Solutions, Technical Support, Product, and Engineering

Requirements

What you’ll need

History of owning a messy, multi-party problem and staying on it until resolved
Clear writing and sharp presentation skills
Ability to explain technical details to technical audiences and business terms to business audiences
Comfort explaining technical topics to business audiences
Strong organization when managing many concurrent items
Exposure to AI, databases, analytics, data integration, or cloud platforms through coursework, certifications, internships, or self-teaching
1–3 years in a technical, customer-facing role such as support, consulting, analytics, IT, or solutions
Knowledge of RDBMS, lakehouses, BI, SQL, REST APIs, or AI
Exposure to data governance, data, and/or AI
Curiosity and creativity in understanding and solving customer problems
Ability to travel occasionally within the sales territory
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, as indicated by the company’s E-Verify and Right to Work participation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Variable compensation with a 75/25 split
On-target earnings of approximately $93,000–$125,000
Remote work
Occasional travel within the sales territory to customer sites and marketing events