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Alation
Customers trust the Alation Data Intelligence Platform for self-service analytics, cloud transformation, data governance, and AI-ready data, fostering data-driven innovation at scale. With more than $340M in funding – valued at over $1.7 billion and nearly 600 customers, including 40% of the Fortune 100 — Alation helps organizations realize value from data and AI initiatives.
Alation has been recognized in 2024 as one of Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces for the fifth time, a testament to our commitment to creating an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative environment.
Collaboration is at the forefront of everything we do. We strive to bring diverse perspectives together and empower each team member to contribute their unique strengths to live out our values each day. These are: Move the Ball, Build for the Long Term, Listen Like You’re Wrong, and Measure Through Customer Impact.
Joining Alation means being part of a fast-paced, high-growth company where every voice matters, and where we’re shaping the future of data intelligence with AI-ready data.
Join us on our journey to build a world where data culture thrives and curiosity is celebrated each day!
Job Description:
We are seeking a Product Manager to join our strategic team, focusing on advancing our data intelligence platform. Alation specialises in collecting, processing, and synthesising metadata from large enterprise data environments. We enable data analysts and scientists to discover and utilise data effectively while empowering governance teams to oversee it. With the rapid advancements in AI, we aim to enhance how our platform exposes metadata to external applications, user tools, and future AI agents.
What you'll be doing:
Drive the mission to distribute metadata, transforming Alation into a robust platform for developing next-generation applications.
Manage existing integrations, including Slack, Microsoft Teams, Chrome Extension, API platform, and Alation Analytics (a tool for analysing data usage within enterprise environments).
Lead the development of future integrations, such as ChatGPT, webhooks, or innovative solutions to enhance the usability of existing tools.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of product initiatives.
Engage in customer discovery, validate ideas, and iterate rapidly based on feedback.
Incorporate AI strategically where it provides value, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
You should have:
Graduation or Post Graduation from IIT, IIM, XLRI or other top-tier institutions.
At least 8 years of experience in product management or a similar role.
Proven experience in product management with a track record of delivering impactful products.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, establish clear goals, and execute effectively.
Strong customer discovery and problem-solving skills.
Pragmatic approach with a focus on achieving results and finding the truth in decision-making.
Familiarity with enterprise data environments, integrations, or metadata management is a plus.
Alation, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.
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