Principal Solutions Architect - Dubai, UAE

Qlik; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to join their dynamic Sales Organization. In this role, you will unlock the potential of AI and Data Analytics for clients, showcasing the value of innovative solutions. You'll engage with diverse teams, lead technical sales processes, and execute hands-on Proof-of-Concepts. This position offers a unique opportunity to stay ahead of trends while contributing to business growth in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about technology and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Career progression pathways

Mentoring programs

Culture of innovation

Flexible work environment

Diverse and international work environment

Corporate Responsibility Employee Programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Presales, Consulting, or similar technical role.
• Strong expertise in Data Analytics and Machine Learning.

Responsibilities

• Drive customer engagements and demonstrate AI-driven analytics.
• Lead solution positioning and deliver compelling presentations.

Skills

Data Analytics

Business Intelligence (BI)

Machine Learning

AI-driven solutions

Excellent communication skills

Cloud (SaaS, PaaS, iPaaS)

Data Integration (ETL/ELT)

Python

JavaScript

.NET

Tools

Qlik Sense

Qlik Talend

Qlik Data Integration/Attunity

Job description

Description

What makes us Qlik

A Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for 14 years in a row, Qlik transforms complex data landscapes into actionable insights, driving strategic business outcomes. Serving over 40,000 global customers, our portfolio leverages pervasive data quality and advanced AI/ML capabilities that lead to better decisions, faster.

We excel in integration and governance solutions that work with diverse data sources, and our real-time analytics uncover hidden patterns, empowering teams to address complex challenges and seize new opportunities.

The Senior Solution Architect (MEA & CIS) Role

As a Senior Solutions Architect at Qlik, you'll play a key role in our Sales Organization, helping customers unlock the full potential of AI, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and love tackling technical challenges, this role is for you!

What makes this role interesting and how you will make an impact:

1. Own the technical sales process: Drive customer engagements, demonstrate Qlik's AI-driven analytics and data integration capabilities, and showcase real business value.
2. Lead solution positioning: Deliver compelling presentations and tailored demos to technical teams, business users, and executives.
3. Execute Proof-of-Concepts: Validate Qlik's AI-powered solutions by addressing customer needs with hands-on implementations.
4. Stay ahead of the curve: Keep up with AI, ML, and data trends while collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Product, and R&D.
5. Support business growth: Contribute to presales initiatives, marketing events, and partner engagements.

We're Looking For a Teammate With

1. 5+ years of experience in Presales, Consulting, or a similar technical role
2. Strong expertise in Data Analytics, BI, Machine Learning, and (Gen-)AI-driven solutions
3. Excellent communication skills to engage both technical and executive audiences
4. Experience with Qlik Sense applications is a plus
5. Knowledge of Cloud (SaaS, PaaS, iPaaS), Data Integration (ETL/ELT) is a plus
6. Experience with Data Integration tools (e.g., Qlik Talend, Qlik Data Integration/Attunity) is a plus
7. Familiarity with Python, AI/ML frameworks, JavaScript, .NET, is a plus
8. Fluent in English, Arabic is a plus.
9. Adapting to a quickly growing and dynamic environment and being willing to travel are essential.

The location for this role is:

UAE Dubai (No remote)

Apply now and help change how the world transforms complex data landscapes into actionable insights and turns complex data challenges into new opportunities!

What else do we offer

1. Genuine career progression pathways and mentoring programs
2. Culture of innovation, technology, collaboration, and openness
3. Flexible, diverse, and international work environment

Giving back is a huge part of our culture. Alongside an extra change the world day plus another for personal development, we also highly encourage participation in our Corporate Responsibility Employee Programs.

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