About this role

About Alation

Alation is the creator of AIOS — the intelligence operating system for enterprises that cannot afford to get AI wrong. When software breaks, it throws an error. When an AI agent breaks, it produces a confident, wrong answer — and most organizations have no system to catch it before that answer drives a decision. AIOS keeps data, context, and agents in sync in one open, governed, self-improving system, so every decision an agent makes holds up.

Having pioneered the data catalog market, Alation is trusted by over 600 enterprises worldwide — including 40% of the Fortune 500 — to power their most critical data and AI initiatives. The problems we tackle are complex, high-impact, and deeply technical.

This is not a slow-moving environment. We build fast, ship real things, learn from customers, and iterate relentlessly.

About the Role

AIOS doesn't work without connectivity. Agents fail when bad data reaches them, when context is stale, or when the environment shifts underneath them — and the defense against all three starts with rich, current metadata flowing in from the systems where enterprise data actually lives. Connectors are how AIOS sees the enterprise. That's this team's job, and it's getting harder and more interesting as the data and AI landscape shifts under everyone's feet.

We're looking for a Senior Product Manager to own this problem end to end. You'll inherit a portfolio of 80+ integrations spanning the modern and legacy data stack, and a mandate to define what connectivity means in an agentic world — new systems, new types of sources (including the agents and AI tools that are themselves becoming metadata sources), new extraction techniques, and AI applied wherever it genuinely moves the needle.

This is a senior IC role with real scope. You won't be handed a polished roadmap or mature systems — you'll sharpen the strategy, make the calls, and ship. This is a role for builders.

What You'll Do

Own the Connector mission: make it fast and easy for customers to bring rich, valuable metadata into AIOS
Drive the strategy for 80+ existing integrations — what to deepen, what to optimize, what to sunset
Lead expansion into new systems and entirely new categories of data sources as the AI landscape reshapes what "a data source" means
Turn ambiguous problems into clear direction, scoped bets, and shipped solutions
Talk to customers constantly — validate direction, pressure-test ideas, iterate fast
Work directly with engineering to define requirements, reason through tradeoffs, and move quickly
Apply AI strategically across the connector portfolio — both in the product and in how you work
Raise the bar on how we build, not just what we build

Who This Role Is For

We care more about how you operate than where you've been. Traits and trajectory matter to us more than a checklist of domain credentials.

You might be a great fit if you:

Are gritty and resilient — you don't stall when things are unclear or hard
Have a strong sense of ownership — you feel accountable for outcomes, not just tasks
Are deeply curious — you ask why, dig into systems, and want to understand how things really work
Are AI-native by instinct — you already use AI tools daily to think, write, analyze, and prototype, and you actively push the people around you to work differently
Thrive in fast-moving, high-expectation environments
Love building, especially in under-defined or shifting problem spaces
Make decisions with incomplete information and adjust quickly
Communicate clearly and align engineers, designers, and stakeholders around a direction

Experience & Skills

5+ years in product management, engineering, or similar problem-solving roles — but we weight demonstrated traits and trajectory over years served
A track record of shipping real products or systems that customers used and cared about
Strong analytical thinking and comfort operating in complex, technical domains
Sharp written communication — PRDs, specs, narratives, decision docs
Preferred (not required): degree from a top-tier institution (IIT, IIM, XLRI or equivalent)
Preferred (not required): experience with enterprise data environments, data integration, metadata management, or developer-facing products

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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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Welcome

Our growth is creating great opportunities!

Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you!

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About Us

Our founders have come together from different backgrounds: business, engineering, and design. This unique mix from our founding team is important to the Alation culture story. Today, our team consists of creators and communicators with varied backgrounds - from Stanford, to the Indian Institute of Technology, big companies and one-person startups, the United States, and abroad. We continue to seek ever more diverse perspectives as we grow. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, name, religion, color, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Why Alation?

Market-Leading Data Catalog Provider
High-growth, collaborative environment with diverse and inclusive teams
Continuous learning, enrichment and development opportunities
Competitive pay and health offerings including commuter benefits
Flexible time off to relax and recharge

Senior Product Manager II