Sr. Solutions Engineer, Financial Services - West

$196,000 - $269,500/Yr

Splunk

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

Splunk is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our dynamic pre-sales team as a technical advisor for customers. This role focuses on partnering with the sales team to develop strategic account plans, demonstrating Splunk's products, and responding to RFIs/RFPs. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical fundamentals, excellent communication skills, and a desire to learn and grow within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the regional sales team to develop strategic and technical account and territory plans.
• Demonstrate Splunk's products and solutions to customers on-site or remotely, focusing on value-based differentiators.
• Respond to functional and technical elements of RFIs/RFPs.
• Collaborate effectively with team members and communicate clearly in emails and reports.
• Organize and analyze sales data to eliminate obstacles using creative approaches.
• Work comfortably in a dynamic technical organization with a growing customer base.

Requirements

• 7+ years related experience in selling and supporting software products to IT organizations.
• Strong interpersonal skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate complex ideas to all levels of the business.
• Strong technical fundamentals in IT or Security markets (e.g., networking, systems administration, development).
• Familiarity with programming or scripting languages (e.g., C/C++, Shell, Perl, Python).
• Knowledge of Big Data technologies (e.g., Map-Reduce, Hadoop, HBase, Cloudera, Cassandra) is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or substantial relevant on-the-job experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice-to-haves

• Desire to learn and grow within the team.
• Experience in a fast-growing technology company.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with match.
• Paid time off.
• Equity or long-term cash awards.
• Flexible working arrangements including remote and in-office options.