Senior Solutions Engineer – UK Public Sector

PreSales Collective; Marlow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PreSales Collective is seeking a Sr Solution Engineer for UK Public Sector. You will act as the technical bridge between clients and SAS, translating complex business needs into value-generating SAS solutions and leading pre-sales engagements.

You will define technical strategy, collaborate with account teams, and deliver high-impact proofs of concepts and customized demos for central government, defence, and policing sectors.

Qualifications

• UK Security Clearance required.
• 3+ years in a similar pre-sales role in tech.
• Broad technical knowledge with enterprise architecture & cloud platforms.
• Interest in AI with applications for safer, healthier society; data, AI, analytics, fraud detection.
• Hands-on SAS technology experience or similar.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary technical contact between client and SAS.
• Define and execute the technical strategy with the account team.
• Provide technical & pre-sales leadership to new opportunities; lead demos & POCs.
• Engage with central government organisations (defence, security, law enforcement).
• Deliver high-quality customer experience; demonstrate SAS value across mediums.
• Influence stakeholders in formal and informal meetings.

Skills

Translating business needs into SAS

Storytelling & presentation

Workshop facilitation

Influencing & negotiation

Curiosity & learning

Project leadership

Tools

SAS Viya Platform

SAS Studio

SAS VA/VI

Job description

Sr Solution Engineer -UK Public Sector

About The Role

As a Solution Engineer in our Public Sector team, you will work alongside some of the UK's most important organisations across Central Government and Defence & Policing. You will help customers tackle complex challenges ranging from fraud and national security to citizen services and operational efficiency, translating cutting-edge analytics and AI into real-world outcomes. If you're passionate about technology, enjoy solving difficult business problems and want to make a genuine difference to society, this is an opportunity to have impact at national scale.

Key Responsibilities And Characteristics As Follows

• Act as the primary technical contact between the client and SAS, translating client business needs to value-generating solutions based on SAS products (software and cloud) and associated services.
• Define and execute the technical strategy, working independently from but in alignment and close partnership with the account executive and wider engagement team.
• Provide technical and pre-sales leadership to new business opportunities, engaging with technical and business audiences - defining and owning the technical engagement plan, building and leading multi-discipline teams in pursuit of these opportunities. Engagements will be with central government organisations (including, but not limited to defence, national security, law enforcement, HMRC, DWP).
• Be responsible for dealing with complex customer situations using knowledge of industry standards, SAS solutions and the customer’s technology landscape to help deliver win-win outcomes for the customer and for SAS.
• Deliver a high-quality, high-impact customer experience and to demonstrate SAS’ value through various mediums (presentations, discussions, demonstrations POCs, etc).
• Use domain (technical and industry) knowledge to create a compelling vision to influence all stakeholders in formal and informal meetings, adapting the material to suit the audience and using influencing and negotiation skills to overcome internal and external objections.

Ideal Requirements

• UK Security Clearance, in place due to current/previous work across UK government.
• 3 years+ experience in a similar pre-sales role within the technology industry.
• A broad mix of technical knowledge, understanding of enterprise architecture with knowledge of architecture standards and cloud platforms
• A passion for AI and how it’s application can make the world a safer, healthier and fairer place – combined with experience in topics such as data management, AI, analytics, fraud detection and intelligence.
• Practical hands-on skills in using SAS technology (SAS Viya Platform - inc SAS Studio, VA, VI) or similar technology.
• Comfortable in delivering proof of concepts, pilots and customized demos, particularly in the fraud and investigations space.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as required; skills to be hands-on in customer-facing situations; for example - facilitate workshops, gather requirements, and be comfortable delivering software demonstrations as needed.

Skills

• Translating business and technology requirements into compelling SAS solutions
• Clear and engaging storytelling, presentation, written and demonstration skills - for both technical and executive audiences
• Workshop facilitation, discovery, requirements gathering and creative problem-solving
• Influencing, negotiation and objection-handling skills
• Curiosity, adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning
• Strong organisation, prioritisation and project leadership skills

Location:

SAS has a flexible, hybrid working approach - home working is permitted. We encourage employees to work from one of our offices for 2-3 days a week; our offices are a modern working environment with superb facilities - designed to promote wellbeing, creativity and collaboration (our Marlow HQ has subsidised canteen, free beverages, onsite golf course, cricket pitch, games room etc).

Compensation

Competitive Base Salary, OTE and benefits package - Car allowance, Generous Pension scheme, Private Healthcare and Flexible Benefits (family healthcare, dental cover, holiday trading, discounted shopping and rewards).

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