Solution Engineer (Pre-Sales) - Informatica

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Job Description

Salesforce is looking for several Pre-Sales Solution Engineers to join our dedicated Informatica Pre-Sales Solution Engineering team, who are instrumental to Informatica’s growth. As a Pre-Sales Solution Engineer, you will provide technical sales partnership to our sales teams and align our solutions to our customers' vision. The Informatica Sales team will rely on your technical and product expertise throughout the sales cycle. You will be an integral part of the success for both our customers and Account Executives by performing technical discovery qualification, delivering product demonstrations and Proof of Concepts, delivering technical workshops, and making architectural recommendations. As a hardworking technologist and customer advocate, you will connect the dots between the technical solution to the business outcomes for the customer.

At Informatica, a Salesforce Company, our employees are empowered to push their bold ideas forward, and we are united by a shared passion for using data to do the extraordinary for each other and the world. We seek innovative thinkers who believe in the power of data to drive meaningful change.

Your Role Responsibilities? Here's What You'll Do

• Perform all activities leading up to the delivery of a customer demo including discovery, technical qualification/fit, customer presentations, standard demos, and related customer facing communication
• Respond to Request for Information/Proposal documents
• Manage customer engagements without support
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Product Marketing to continuously improve Informatica’s products and marketing
• Share best practices, content, and tips and tricks within the primary area of responsibility
• Stay current on certification of services required for area of responsibility
• Partner with the CSM team on nurture activities including technical advisory, workshops, etc.
• Provide customer feedback on product gaps using Vivun
• Support demos at marketing events without support.

These are qualifications you'll need to be successful:

• Minimum 4-8 years of relevant experience in data integration, master data management, or data governance
• 5+ years of presales/technical sales, industry, or consulting experience
• Basic technical knowledge of hybrid deployment of software solutions, Data Warehousing, Database, and/or Business Intelligence software concepts and products.
• Skills on at least one INFA related software platform /technology
• Storytelling, and experience establishing communication and engagement with prospects specific to use cases
• Experience engaging and creating relationships with influencers, coaches, decision makers, and partners
• Ability to travel as needed (up to 50%) and to work flexible hours
• Basic knowledge of top 3 cloud ecosystems and top 2 data related technologies highly preferred
• Basic knowledge of cloud computing security aspects highly preferred
• Certification on at least 1 cloud ecosystem and 1 data related cloud technology at the level defined by the business area of focus
• Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)

Our DATA values are our north star and we are passionate about building and delivering solutions that accelerate data innovations. At Informatica, a Salesforce company, our employees are our greatest competitive advantage. So, if your experience aligns but doesn't exactly match every qualification, apply anyway. You may be exactly who we need to fuel our future with innovative ideas.

We are a leader in enterprise AI-powered cloud data management, bring data and AI to life by empowering businesses to realize the transformative power of their most critical assets. We pioneered the Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud™ that manages data across any multi-cloud, hybrid system, democratizing data to advance business strategies.

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions.

The typical base salary range for this position is $70,070 - $244,510 annually

There is a different range applicable to specific work locations. In California and New York, and select cities in the metropolitan areas of Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Washington DC, the base pay range for this role in those locations is $77,070 - $269,080 per year. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.