Alation is pioneering the next era of data intelligence — powered by AI agents and trusted data. Organizations around the world rely on Alation to drive self-service analytics, cloud transformation, data governance, and AI innovation. Our technology helps enterprises connect people and data to make faster, smarter, and more confident decisions. With more than $340M in funding – valued at over $1.7 billion and more than 650 customers, including 40% of the Fortune 100.
As data becomes the foundation of every business, Alation is leading the way in helping organizations unlock their full potential. By bringing intelligence, automation, and trust to every interaction, we empower customers to scale data-driven innovation with confidence and speed.
Joining Alation means being part of a winning team shaping the future of AI-powered data intelligence. We move fast, think big, and deliver results together.
Job Description:
Alation is the leading data platform for enterprise companies, empowering their workforce to find, understand, and trust data. We’re looking for a Senior Product Designer who is a strategic thinker, problem solver, and researcher. You’ll contribute to the user experience across 1-2 teams, driving discovery, ideation, and concept testing to create impactful, scalable design solutions. If you thrive on ambiguity, ask the right questions, and connect the dots between user needs, business goals, and technical constraints, we want to talk to you.
This role will primarily focus on building end-to-end agentic solutions for scaled data management. You will own design around our declarative governance strategic pillar, including innovations that help enterprise organizations efficiently curate data at scale.
Who you are:
Curious and resourceful. You identify problems quickly and take initiative to find solutions, leveraging your expertise or learning new methods as needed.
Business-aware. You design with desirability, viability, and feasibility in mind, ensuring functionality aligns with broader business objectives.
Collaborative. You work independently while actively seeking and providing feedback to peers and stakeholders.
Analytical and creative. You dig deep into technology to understand and challenge constraints.
Experimental. You embrace risk, test hypotheses, and use outcomes to guide next steps.
Growth-minded. You view mistakes as learning opportunities and continuously refine your approach.
What you’ll do:
Conduct competitive and primary research to become an expert in customer and user needs around data discovery.
Develop and evaluate concepts via iterative prototyping, concept testing, and hypothesis-driven design.
Partner with other designers, PMs and engineers to synthesize insights and identify opportunities for innovation.
Execute hands-on design work, from wireframes to polished UI, ensuring a cohesive and thoughtful experience.
Communicate and justify design decisions effectively to business and technical stakeholders.
Contribute to and help evolve our design system to ensure scalable and consistent experiences.
Challenge assumptions, reframe problems, and advocate for users through compelling storytelling and well-reasoned arguments.
Actively participate in design critiques and provide feedback to peers.
What you’ll need:
5+ years of product design experience in complex, interconnected systems, ideally in B2B or enterprise applications.
A portfolio showcasing selected work or case studies that demonstrate your strengths and impact.
Strong research and discovery skills from either a dedicated UX research background or research-driven design practice.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, HCI, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Deep understanding of user-centered design principles and ability to advocate for users.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate complex concepts into clear, compelling designs.
Excellent verbal and visual communication skills to articulate design rationale and influence stakeholders.
Familiarity with AI-driven design tools and workflows is a plus, as we anticipate AI handling high-fidelity UI execution in the near future.
Portfolio Submission
Please include a portfolio showcasing:
2-3 projects demonstrating your range and expertise
Thought processes around constraints, trade-offs, and risks
Reflections on project outcomes
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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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