SVP, Solution Engineering Data Foundation [INTL]

Salesforce; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action.

This role leads the Data Foundation Global Solution Engineering organization across regions, shaping strategy, talent development, and customer outcomes in the Agentic Enterprise vision. You will partner with Sales, Product, Engineering and Innovation to drive digital transformation, governance, and data management initiatives, while building trusted C-level relationships and

Job description

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Job Category

Sales

Job Details

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

We’re Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good– you’ve come to the right place.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and scale Data Foundation Global Solution Engineering organization across multiple unique regions as one unified INTL team, with a focus on attracting, developing, and retaining world-class talent while fostering a culture of engagement, inclusion, and high performance.
• Champion the Agentic Enterprise vision by positioning the full Data Foundation portfolio – including integration, data management, governance, and agentic capabilities – as the foundation for customers' evolving AI, data, automation, and digital transformation priorities.
• Drive continuous innovation in solution selling strategies, ensuring teams deliver differentiated, industry-specific value propositions that resonate with customer needs.
• Build and sustain trusted C-level relationships with strategic customers, guiding complex digital transformation initiatives and delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Partner closely with the Sales leadership team to co-develop and execute go-to-market strategies, aligned to growth objectives and evolving market dynamics (i.e. consumption, Agentic model, MuleSoft + INFA + DC360 etc.)
• Establish strong collaboration with Product, Engineering, and Innovation teams to ensure alignment with the product roadmap and enable field teams and customers to fully realize the value of the MuleSoft and Informatica platform.
• Champion diversity and inclusion while driving performance management, talent development, and robust succession planning to ensure leadership continuity and career growth opportunities across the team.
• Serve as a cultural ambassador and model Salesforce values, setting a high bar for leadership excellence across the global organization.

Experience & Skills Required

• Strategic thought partner to the EVP of INTL with high influence to the Global C‑Suite in collaboration with EVP of Global Solutions, contributing to technology vision and differentiated points of view that influence product strategy and market direction.
• Extensive pre‑sales leadership or consulting experience in enterprise software – particularly within Sales, Marketing, Service, or Support solutions – with a strong sales orientation and commercial acumen.
• Proven ability to build and grow trusted relationships at the C‑level, with a consistent track record of selling and shaping value‑based solutions, particularly with CIOs and senior IT stakeholders.
• A strong technical acumen and ability to translate technical complex concepts in a simple yet comprehensive way to non‑technical and technical professionals alike (Experience with Integration, API Management, Data Management Platforms, Data Governance, Master Data Management etc.)
• Experience leading complex enterprise transformations, including shaping multi‑phase roadmaps and driving business innovation at scale.
• Demonstrated success in scaling high‑performing global pre‑sales or consulting organizations, with a commitment to operational excellence and a growth mindset.
• Strong track record of achieving and exceeding revenue and performance goals, while fostering an environment of team development, collaboration, and accountability.
• Passion for technology, innovation, and enabling customer success – paired with a forward‑thinking mindset and ability to anticipate market trends.
• Inspirational people leader with a passion for developing talent, unlocking potential, and cultivating future leaders.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to simplify and articulate complex technical and business concepts to a variety of audiences.

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