AI SaaS Solution Engineer for SMB Sales

Accenture; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Dublin is seeking a skilled Solution Engineer to partner with our sales and customer teams, delivering technical guidance across the buying and onboarding journey.

You will support SMB and API sales cycles by leading technical discovery, designing integration approaches, addressing security and compliance questions, and helping customers configure and deploy our AI solutions, acting as the technical expert in the room.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a Solution Consultant, Sales Engineer, Solution Architect, or similar pre-sales role.
• Strong understanding of API concepts, including RESTful design and authentication.
• Ability to run technical discovery and translate customer requirements into integration architecture.
• Competence discussing security practices (encryption, data residency, IAM, network controls).
• Hands-on familiarity with SaaS platforms, cloud technologies, or AI/ML-driven solutions.
• Ability to create architectural diagrams, solution documentation, or configuration guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Sales Technical Expertise: Lead technical discovery, clarify integration needs, API usage requirements, and system dependencies.
• Security & Compliance Support: Discuss security posture, respond to questionnaires, assist with risk assessments, align with regulatory requirements.
• Solution Design & Consultation: Shape proposals with engineering teams, document architectures, and onboarding plans.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Product/Engineering, support Customer Success during early post-sale phase, contribute to knowledge bases.

Skills

Solution Consultant background

API concepts (REST, auth)

Technical discovery & architecture

Security practices & governance

Stakeholder engagement

SaaS/cloud/AI familiarity

Architecture diagrams & docs

Job description

Accenture in Dublin is seeking a skilled Solution Engineer to partner with our sales and customer teams, delivering technical guidance across the buying and onboarding journey.

You will support SMB and API sales cycles by leading technical discovery, designing integration approaches, addressing security and compliance questions, and helping customers configure and deploy our AI solutions, acting as the technical expert in the room.