Alteryx · 13 hours ago
Forward Deployed Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$202K/yr - $225K/yr
7+ years expAlteryx is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer who will be embedded with strategic enterprise customers and partners to integrate Alteryx One into modern data and AI architectures. The role involves designing, building, and validating production systems while creating scalable, repeatable solution patterns for partners to utilize independently.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business IntelligenceData GovernanceData IntegrationData ManagementMachine LearningPredictive Analytics
Responsibilities
Design and build AI-ready data architectures using Alteryx One, anchored to cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, and AWS
Convert existing analytics workflows into deployable solution patterns that can be reused across customers
Deliver lighthouse customer deployments that move from pilot to production in ~90 days
Partner closely with systems integrators and consulting partners to enable partner-led delivery
Work alongside Sales Engineers and Product teams to validate solutions in production and provide structured product feedback
Create documentation, reference architectures, and playbooks so solutions can scale without ongoing FDE involvement
Technical leadership from architecture → pilot → production → partner handoff
Architecture decisions for cloud data platform and analytics modernization
Creation of repeatable patterns that drive faster time-to-value, expansion, and consumption
Clear exit criteria for every engagement—success is partner-led delivery, not long-term dependency
Ship production systems
Move enterprise customers from existing analytics workflows to AI-ready, cloud-native architectures built on Alteryx One
Take solutions from pilot to production in ~90 days
Create scalable solution patterns
Design architectures, workflows, and deployment models that are reused across customers
Establish repeatable patterns that become reference implementations
Enable partner-led delivery
Hand off solutions to systems integrators and consulting partners with clear ownership and exit criteria
Ensure partners can sell, implement, and extend solutions independently
Drive faster customer outcomes
Reduce time-to-production for analytics and AI initiatives
Deliver measurable impact, including cost reduction, faster insights, and improved operational efficiency
Shape the product with real-world evidence
Provide clear, structured feedback based on live deployments
Influence roadmap and product direction by validating solutions in production
Qualification
Required
7+ years building data, analytics, or platform systems in production
Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud data platform (Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, Redshift, or AWS)
Experience working directly with enterprise customers in a technical, field-facing role
Strong background in analytics workflows, data pipelines, or analytics engineering
Comfortable writing production workflows and lightweight code (primarily Python and SQL; APIs as needed)
Solid understanding of cloud architecture, governance, and cost tradeoffs
Builder mindset—you prefer shipping real systems over creating slides
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and giving candid technical guidance
Motivated by scale, reuse, and partner leverage rather than one-off wins
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Paid parental leave, caregiver leave, and flexible time off
Mental health support and wellness reimbursement
Career development and education assistance
Company
Alteryx
Alteryx is a leading provider of an end to end data science & analytics platform for the enterprise
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.41BKey Investors
Insight Partners
2023-12-18Private Equity
2023-12-18Acquired
2023-02-28Post Ipo Debt· $450M
Leadership Team
Andy MacMillan
Chief Executive Officer
Rajkumar Irudayaraj
SVP, Global Technology & Innovation Partners
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