[Remote] Distinguished AI Strategist at Confluent

United States

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Requirements

Industry experience as a leader in either R&D or GTM for enterprise SaaS companies
Alternatively, strong experience as an AI researcher with a PhD in Computer Science (or similar) and relevant, top-tier peer-reviewed publications
Well-versed in commercializing AI-enabled technologies
Ability to extract the important concepts and details from a complex technical domain, summarize, and articulate clearly and succinctly
Know when to dig deep
Ability to confidently influence deals with Confluent’s C-level and C-level customers
Experience creating novel content that reframes existing concepts in interesting ways
Excellent writing style with the ability to clearly

Responsibilities

Research: Conduct high-impact, long-term research investigations on how data streaming can integrate with existing AI technologies, patterns, and practices
Engage with the Market: Represent Confluent with C-level executives at prospects and customers, media, and analysts
Support Advisory Boards: Support Customer and Product Advisory Boards to ensure product, marketing, and field enablement are relevant to the market
Thought Leadership: Shape industry thinking around Data Streaming applications in AI through technical content and use cases
Drive Adoption: Drive adoption of Confluent products by AI practitioners
Enable Field: Enable Confluent’s field to better connect with and serve customers
Data Streaming Advocacy: Establish credibility for Confluent as an enabling capability for AI-enabled applications
Product Direction and Prototyping: Recommend changes in technology direction to Product/Engineering to integrate with existing AI technologies and workflows
Competition and Technology Trends: Track AI-related technology trends affecting Confluent’s trajectory and analyze competitive threats

Skills

Confluent

Data streaming solutions for real-time processing

About Confluent

Confluent specializes in data streaming solutions, focusing on helping businesses manage and process real-time data streams. Its main product is built on Apache Kafka, an open-source platform that allows users to create real-time data pipelines and streaming applications. Clients, including large enterprises and financial institutions, utilize Confluent's tools to collect, process, and analyze data streams, which helps them make quicker and more informed decisions. Unlike many competitors, Confluent offers a subscription-based model for its cloud platform, Confluent Cloud, and its on-premises software, Confluent Platform, ensuring a steady revenue stream. The company also provides professional services like training and consulting to assist clients in optimizing their data streaming solutions. Confluent's goal is to be a leader in the data streaming market, enabling organizations to leverage real-time data for improved operational efficiency.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2014Year Founded

$443.5MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Best Teammates on Planet Earth - Loving your job has a lot to do with the people around you. Luckily at Confluent, you will find some of the most genuine people who make you excited to come to work each day.

Adjustable Working Arrangements - While most of our employees work typical business hours, we encourage everyone to partner with their manager to make a schedule that works best for them and Confluent.

Robust Benefits - Health and wellness is important and Confluent is proud to offer a total benefits program that ranks in the top percentile of companies similar in size to our industry in our established geographies.

Rest and Recharge Days - Personal time off is great but it is even better when your whole team has the day. Each quarter, teams have three recharge days where the entire team logs off and refreshes before coming back to work.

Weekly Lunch Spend - At Confluent, we have a weekly lunch program called “No Pay Thursday.” On Thursdays, lunch is provided by Confluent at local restaurants and grocery stores, taxes may apply for some countries.

Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) - Confluent employees work really hard to meet the needs of our growing and scaling business. To make sure that we don’t burn out, we encourage everyone to balance their PTO in an adequate way.

Risks

CTO Chad Verbowski's retirement may lead to a temporary leadership vacuum.

WarpStream acquisition may present integration challenges, disrupting operations.

Participation in MongoDB AI Program exposes Confluent to competitive pressures.

Differentiation

Confluent's platform is based on Apache Kafka, a leading open-source data streaming technology.

The company offers a subscription-based model, ensuring steady recurring revenue streams.

Confluent's solutions cater to diverse industries, enhancing real-time data processing capabilities.

Upsides

Increased adoption of Apache Flink complements Confluent's existing Apache Kafka-based solutions.

Integration with MongoDB's AI Applications Program enhances AI-driven data processing capabilities.

The OEM Program launch can drive new partnerships and expand market presence.

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