Strategic Technology Executive AMS

At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform activates enterprise intelligence by unifying data, knowledge and business context to achieve tangible outcomes. The Strategic Technology Executive role at Teradata is a strategic, customer-facing executive position responsible for communicating Teradata’s product vision and platform differentiation directly to senior customer stakeholders. Reporting into the WW Teradata Cloud Platform Architecture organization, this role serves as a unified global voice from the field into Product, while also delivering consistent strategic messaging to customers. The Field CTO is a technologist, market analyst, and trusted advisor who influences Teradata’s long-term product strategy through close customer collaboration and participation in cross-functional forums.

Responsibilities

Act as Teradata’s technical executive liaison to customer C-levels and senior leadership, articulating long-term product vision and competitive differentiation; Lead strategic discussions on cloud modernization, hybrid/cloud architectures, and the Teradata Cloud roadmap (SQL to AI/ML to GenAI); Deliver executive briefings, workshops, and thought leadership at public conferences and customer events; Guide Solution Engineers (SEs) and Account Teams in strategic technical messaging and positioning; Drive consistency in outbound messaging through reusable assets, “gold standard” decks, white papers, and social content; Represent global field and customer perspectives in product strategy, roadmap planning, and prioritization sessions; Regularly interface with Product Management, Engineering, Product Marketing, and the Office of the Strategic Technology Executives; Contribute to strategic forums including Product Advisory Councils, POC feedback loops, and roadmap workshops; Define and communicate long-range customer-driven needs (e.g., 2–4 year vision and North Star alignment); Participate in a unified, global Strategic Technology Executive function that ensures consistent feedback loops and messaging across all geographies and industries; Coordinate and contribute to global initiatives such as internal knowledge sharing, bi-weekly Strategic Technology Executive alignment meetings, and consolidated product feedback summaries; Contribute to standing up the global Strategic Technology Executive operating model, including selection of regional representatives to support requirement gathering and formalizing engagement mechanisms with Product

Requirements

Proven record of 15+ years of technical sales leadership, field technology advocacy, or product strategy roles; Deep technical knowledge in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), data platforms, data architecture, hybrid environments, and AI/ML use cases; Executive presence and the ability to communicate complex topics clearly to both technical and business audiences; Experience directly influencing product strategy through clearly structured feedback mechanisms; Ability to collaborate across engineering, marketing, and sales organizations to drive unified strategy execution; Demonstrated thought leadership via public speaking, publications, or recognized contributions to the analytics/cloud space; Technical degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Prior experience in global, matrixed organizations with customer-facing strategic roles; Demonstrated ability to drive customer digital transformation and business outcomes through data and analytics

Nice to have

Master’s or MBA; Public cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Expert)

Benefits

People-first culture; Flexible work model; Focus on well-being; Inclusive environment; Healthcare; Life and disability insurance; Retirement savings; Time-off programs; 401(k)-retirement savings plan; Annual incentive plans