Senior Sales Solution Engineer
Team Sparq
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Team Sparq is committed to creating high-quality tech careers while helping clients accelerate their digital transformation journey. We are committed to being an inclusive workplace, maintaining a culture of equitable, diverse employment and advancement company-wide.
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Why Youβll Love This Role
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- Shape the future of digital product development through innovative solutions and thought leadership.
- Collaborate with a diverse, high-performing team to design impactful offerings for clients across industries.
- Leverage your expertise in technical pre-sales, solution development, and client engagement to drive business outcomes.
- Enjoy a hybrid work model combined with travel as, a competitive compensation package, and robust benefits, including substantial PTO and 401(k) matching.
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About The Role
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As a Senior Solution Engineer specializing in Digital Product Consulting, Solution Architecture, and Technical Pre-Sales, you will play a critical role in bridging business needs with innovative technical solutions. This role demands expertise in designing client-specific solutions, crafting compelling technical content such as whitepapers, and developing scalable offerings aligned with market trends.
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You will work closely with sales, delivery, and technical teams to identify opportunities, create solutions, and guide clients through their digital transformation journeys. This role is ideal for a technology leader who excels at combining technical depth with the ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.
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Solution Design and Technical Leadership
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- Architect innovative, scalable solutions tailored to client needs across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), modern software architectures, and advanced data tools.
- Collaborate with delivery teams to create high-level system designs, reference architectures, and estimates, ensuring alignment with client goals and financial considerations.
- Lead technical deep-dives and provide strategic input on modernization, platform engineering, and digital transformation initiatives.
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Pre-Sales and Client Engagement
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- Partner with sales teams to qualify opportunities and deliver impactful technical presentations and demos.
- Develop comprehensive proposals and technical responses, emphasizing value-driven solutions and clear win themes.
- Build trusted relationships with clients, ensuring alignment of solutions with business goals and operational needs.
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Thought Leadership and Content Creation
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- Author whitepapers, blogs, and technical documentation to establish credibility and showcase organizational expertise.
- Develop offerings and solutions that align with emerging technologies, client challenges, and market demands.
- Provide insights on industry trends and best practices to support both internal teams and client decision-making.
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Proof of Concept and Demonstrations
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- Oversee the creation of Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to validate proposed solutions and demonstrate feasibility.
- Partner with delivery teams to ensure knowledge transfer and scalability for implementation.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration
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- Work closely with delivery, engineering, and sales teams to align solutions with client needs and organizational capabilities.
- Serve as a liaison during the transition from pre-sales to delivery, providing technical context and ensuring seamless handoffs.
- Contribute to the development of scalable offerings by integrating feedback from sales pursuits and client engagements.
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Continuous Learning and Innovation
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- Stay current on emerging technologies and market trends to ensure solutions remain cutting-edge and relevant.
- Share knowledge across teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
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Key Qualifications
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What Youβll Bring to the Team:
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- Bachelorβs degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in solution consulting, software engineering, modernization, or related fields.
- Proven track record of designing and delivering technical solutions for digital product development and modernization projects.
- Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), modern software architectures (e.g., microservices, serverless), and data tools.
- Strong communication and writing skills, with experience creating technical whitepapers, blogs, and other thought leadership materials.
- A demonstrated ability to align technical solutions with client business objectives and financial constraints.
- Experience in one or more of the following verticals is preferred: Healthcare & Life Sciences, Transportation, Logistics & Mobility, Financial Services & Insurance, Manufacturing, Hospitality, CPG, Retail or Energy.
- Proficient in English, with exceptional verbal and written communication skills, able to effectively convey ideas and engage with English-speaking stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% for client and prospective client engagements, with the ability to manage hybrid work effectively.
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Nice To Have
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- Certifications in cloud platforms or tools such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Data Engineer, Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate, Matillion Practitioner Certification, or SnowPro Core
- Experience developing and refining client offerings and solutions in a consulting or IT services environment.
- Familiarity with digital transformation initiatives, including legacy modernization and platform engineering.