Sr Systems Engineer Public-Government

SAS; Marlow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Generous Pension scheme

Private Healthcare

Flexible Benefits

Job summary

SAS, a leader in data and AI, seeks a Sr System Engineer for the UK public sector. Marlow-based hybrid role with travel to client sites as needed. You will translate business needs into SAS-based AI solutions and lead technical teams to deliver value for central government engagements.

The role emphasizes advisory work, pre-sales leadership, and strong communication with both technical and executive audiences. Join SAS to help deliver safe, innovative data solutions.

Qualifications

• Be an advisor to clients, guiding on data and AI deployments to create business value.
• Translate client needs into SAS-based value-generating solutions.
• Define and execute the technical strategy with the account team.
• Deliver high-quality customer experiences and demonstrate SAS value through presentations and demos.
• Lead multi-discipline teams for opportunities with public sector and central government.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on creating business value with data and AI deployments.
• Act as technical contact translating client needs into SAS solutions.
• Define and execute the technical strategy with the account team.
• Provide pre-sales leadership to new opportunities and lead multi-discipline teams.
• Handle complex customer situations to deliver win-win outcomes.
• Deliver high-impact customer experiences and demonstrate SAS value via presentations, demos, POCs.
• Use domain knowledge to influence stakeholders and tailor material.

Skills

Requirements translation

Storytelling

Workshop facilitation

Influencing

Curiosity & learning

Project leadership

Tools

SAS Viya

SAS Studio

Cloud platforms

Job description

Sr System Engineer Public/Government

Marlow - Hybrid, Location

We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire our customers around the world to transform data into intelligence - and questions into answers.

If you're looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career with flexibility and world-class employee experience, you'll find it here. We're recognized around the world for our inclusive, meaningful culture and innovative technologies. Within the UK, we are a strategic partner to HMG, working with many central government departments.

About the role:

We are expanding our Public Sector Business Unit and are seeking a solutions engineer with a curious mind, a passion for AI and previous experience of working within UK public sector. We're looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual who excels in creating and maintaining close partnerships with customers, to drive forward a shared goal of solving complex problems and creating value through the deployment of data and analytical solutions.

Key responsibilities and characteristics as follows:

• Be an advisor your clients, providing guidance on how public sector organisations can create business value and support their goals through the use of data and deployment of AI and analytical solutions.
• 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, 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.

Key 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.
• 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

You are welcome here.

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our inclusive workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers.

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