Senior AI Agent Architect for Enterprise Data

Alation, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 152,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Alation, Inc. seeks a Senior Staff Forward Deployed Engineer to lead in-field AI-driven solutions and act as the technical bridge between strategic customers and Product/Engineering.

You will define scalable patterns, drive enterprise-class data governance, and shape the platform roadmap with field insights. You will prototype LLM-based workflows, embed with Fortune 500 stakeholders, and deliver data pipelines that show clear ROI.

Qualifications

• Senior-level software engineering with client-facing leadership.
• Experience shaping delivery methodology beyond individual projects.
• Proven ability to translate business goals into technical roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Architect and prototype AI agent systems and workflows.
• Engage Fortune 500 stakeholders and translate needs into roadmaps.
• Deliver BI and data pipelines with measurable ROI.
• Couple technical delivery with business outcomes and value.
• Develop scalable patterns for wider engineering teams.
• Contribute to platform roadmap with field insights.
• Build internal tooling and accelerators to raise velocity.
• Share best practices with product and GTM teams.
• Mentor field engineers and customer teams on data governance.

Skills

Executive presence

Fortune 500 experience

Data governance

AI prototyping

Tools

LangChain

AutoGen

CrewAI

Vector databases

Job description

Alation, Inc. seeks a Senior Staff Forward Deployed Engineer to lead in-field AI-driven solutions and act as the technical bridge between strategic customers and Product/Engineering.

You will define scalable patterns, drive enterprise-class data governance, and shape the platform roadmap with field insights. You will prototype LLM-based workflows, embed with Fortune 500 stakeholders, and deliver data pipelines that show clear ROI.