Strategic Technology Executive, APJ

About Teradata

Teradata builds on the belief that organizations perform better when they have the right information at the right time. Its Autonomous Knowledge Platform brings together data, knowledge, and business context so enterprises can create meaningful outcomes. The platform is designed to support deployment on-premises, in the cloud, or through a hybrid model, helping businesses unlock practical value from AI.

Role Overview

The Strategic Technology Executive is a senior client-facing position focused on explaining Teradata’s product direction and what sets the platform apart to executive-level stakeholders. The role acts as a global bridge from customers and the field back into Product, while ensuring a clear and consistent strategic narrative is shared externally.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Teradata’s technical executive point of contact for customer C-suite leaders and senior executives.
• Steer high-level conversations around cloud transformation, hybrid and cloud architectures, and the Teradata Cloud roadmap spanning SQL, AI/ML, and GenAI.
• Lead executive sessions, workshops, conferences, and customer events with insight and thought leadership.
• Support Solution Engineers and Account Teams by shaping strategic technical positioning and messaging.
• Strengthen outbound communication through reusable materials such as presentations, white papers, and social content.
• Bring customer and field perspectives into product strategy and roadmap decisions.
• Take part in Product Advisory Councils, proof-of-concept feedback discussions, and roadmap planning workshops.
• Translate long-range customer needs into a 2–4 year vision and communicate it clearly.
• Work with Product Marketing to improve messaging based on real field feedback.
• Coordinate global initiatives, knowledge sharing, and consolidated summaries of product feedback.

Reporting and Collaboration

• Reports to the VP, WW Teradata Cloud Platform Architecture.
• Works directly with customer executives and senior leadership teams.
• Partners with teams across Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, and Sales.
• Collaborates with other Strategic Technology Executive peers worldwide.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in technical sales leadership, field technology advocacy, or product strategy.
• Strong knowledge of cloud architecture across AWS, Azure, and GCP, along with data platforms, hybrid environments, and AI/ML use cases.
• Confident executive communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics for both technical and business audiences.
• Proven ability to shape product direction using structured customer and field feedback.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with engineering, marketing, and sales teams.
• Demonstrated thought leadership through speaking engagements or published work.

Preferred Background

• A technical degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related discipline; a Master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
• Experience working in large global matrixed organizations in customer-facing strategic roles.
• Public cloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect or Azure Expert are preferred.
• Ability to support customer digital transformation and business outcomes using data and analytics.

What You’ll Gain

• The chance to influence Teradata’s future product direction.
• A platform to help drive innovation and elevate executive customer conversations.
• The opportunity to build a globally influential network and act as a change agent at the intersection of technology and business.

Culture and Inclusion

Teradata promotes a people-first environment and supports a flexible work model, trusting employees to decide how, when, and where they work. The company places strong emphasis on well-being and is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable workplace. It welcomes people of all identities and backgrounds and is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Employment decisions are made without discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, sex including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related conditions, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.