Data Platform Sales Engineer - APAC

Coalesce.io; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private health insurance

Employer superannuation contributions

Flexible work arrangements

Remote work options

Professional development

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Coalesce.io seeks a Sales Engineer based in Sydney or Melbourne to bridge technology and clients, delivering compelling demos and guiding implementations across Australia and New Zealand. You will work with Account Executives and the Partner team to drive growth and ensure customer success, blending deep data engineering knowledge with strong communication.

You will run discovery, demos, and POCs, lead architecture reviews, tailor proposals, and stay ahead of AI trends and data governance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data engineering, analytics engineering or data platform roles, including at least 2 years in a Sales Engineer or similar technical sales role.
• Strong technical understanding of data engineering concepts, ETL processes, and data transformation methodologies.
• Familiarity with data governance and data observability concepts and their relationship with data engineering.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with Snowflake, Databricks, or Google BigQuery.

Responsibilities

• Engage in technical discussions with prospective clients to understand challenges and data requirements.
• Own technical relationship with prospects: run discovery, demos, and POCs; lead architecture reviews.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations showcasing capabilities of Coalesce's solutions.
• Collaborate with customers to understand data ecosystems, workflows, and integration points.
• Craft and present technical proposals communicating benefits of Coalesce's technology.
• Serve as the technical liaison between clients and internal teams; relay feedback and contribute to product discussions.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, AI, and competitive landscape to position offerings.
• Continuously build expertise in Coalesce's features, use cases, and integration possibilities.

Skills

Data engineering

Sales engineering

SQL

Snowflake

Databricks

AI governance

POC experience

Communication

Travel willingness

ETL concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

BigQuery

Git

Job description

Coalesce.io seeks a Sales Engineer based in Sydney or Melbourne to bridge technology and clients, delivering compelling demos and guiding implementations across Australia and New Zealand. You will work with Account Executives and the Partner team to drive growth and ensure customer success, blending deep data engineering knowledge with strong communication.

You will run discovery, demos, and POCs, lead architecture reviews, tailor proposals, and stay ahead of AI trends and data governance.