Subject Matter Expert Alteryx

Job Description – Alteryx SME (Presales, Training & Delivery)Role Type: Subject Matter Expert – Alteryx (Designer & Server)Location: MumbaiExperience: 10 - 15 years overall, with strong hands-on experience in AlteryxRole OverviewWe are looking for an Alteryx Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead customer-facing demos, conduct trainings, participate in discovery workshops, estimate efforts, and deliver end-to-end Alteryx solutions for our clients. The role combines presales, solution consulting, and technical delivery, with a strong focus on Alteryx Designer and Alteryx Server, along with Python, SQL and PySpark for advanced analytics and automation. Key Responsibilities :Presales & Customer EngagementConduct impactful Alteryx product demos and solution walkthroughs for prospects and customers.Participate in discovery calls/workshops to understand client requirements, data landscape, and business objectives.Translate business use cases into Alteryx-based solution approaches and high-level architectures.Prepare effort estimates, solution sizing, and support proposal/RFP responses in collaboration with sales and delivery teams.Build and showcase PoCs/accelerators to demonstrate value and feasibility.Training & EnablementDesign and deliver Alteryx Designer and Alteryx Server trainings (foundation to advanced) for customers and internal teams.Create training content, Provide training, hands-on exercises, and best-practice guides.Mentor junior team members on Alteryx, ETL concepts, and solution design.Solution Design & DeliveryDesign, build, and optimize Alteryx workflows, macros, analytic apps and end-to-end data pipelines.Implement Alteryx Server-based solutions including scheduling, user/workflow management, and governance.Integrate Alteryx with databases (SQL, cloud data platforms, HDFS, OneDrive, etc.) and BI tools (Tableau / Power BI).Use Python, SQL and PySpark for advanced data preparation, automation and analytics within or alongside Alteryx.Support performance tuning, error handling, logging, and operationalization of workflows.Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data engineers, BI developers, data scientists, domain SMEs) to deliver projects on time and with high quality.Client Success & Continuous ImprovementWork closely with clients to ensure adoption, usage, and value realization from Alteryx solutions.Document solutions, create reusable components, and contribute to internal accelerators and best-practice repositories.Stay updated on latest Alteryx features, certifications, and complementary technologies.Required Skills & Experience :Strong hands-on expertise in Alteryx Designer: data preparation, blending, parsing, transformation, reporting, macros, analytic apps, In-DB tools, and automation.Solid Alteryx Server experience: installation, configuration, user and workflow management, scheduling, data connections, and administration.Proven experience in building production-grade ETL/ELT workflows and automated reporting solutions.Strong knowledge of Python (for data cleaning, scripting, and analytics), SQL, and PySpark.Good understanding of data warehousing concepts, data modeling basics, and performance optimization.Experience integrating Alteryx with relational databases, cloud platforms, and BI tools (Tableau/Power BI preferred).Excellent communication skills with ability to interact with business stakeholders, conduct demos, and lead trainings.Prior experience in customer-facing / presales / solution consulting roles is a strong plus.Ability to independently estimate efforts, plan deliveries, and own end-to-end solution outcomes.Certifications & Education (Must / Preferred)Must Have:Alteryx Server Certification (Admin / Implementation – at least one, preferably both).Strong Alteryx Designer certification track (e.g., Core / Advanced) – highly preferred.Preferred:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or related field.Postgraduate or professional education in Data Science / Analytics is an added advantage.Personality & Work StyleCustomer-centric mindset with strong ownership and accountability.Comfortable working in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle complex data scenarios.Passion for teaching, mentoring, and enabling others on the Alteryx platform.