Associate Solutions Architect

GitLab; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GitLab is looking for a Solutions Architect who will advocate for their Enterprise Edition while collaborating with clients to meet their business requirements. The role emphasizes technical guidance in the sales process and requires the ability to strategically connect technology solutions to measurable outcomes.

Benefits

Flexible PTO

Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Growth and development budget

Parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in or familiarity with technical pre-sales.
• Ability to travel if needed.
• Aquire industry standard certifications.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers by providing technical expertise during the pre-sales process.
• Collaborate with the sales team to support sales strategy.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers.

Skills

Technical presentation and communication skills

Understanding of the end-to-end software development lifecycle

Ability to use GitLab

Job description

GitLab is an open core software company that develops the most comprehensiveAI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Ourmissionis to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating the rate of human progress. This mission is integral to our culture, influencing how we hire, build products, and lead our industry. We make this possible at GitLab by running ouroperationson our product and staying aligned with ourvalues. Learn more aboutLife at GitLab.

Thanks to products likeDuo Enterprise, andDuo Workflow, customers get the benefit of AI at every stage of the SDLC. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier. All team members are encouraged and expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact across our global organisation.

Solutions Architects are the trusted advisors to GitLab prospects and clients, showing how the GitLab solutions address client business requirements. Solutions Architects are responsible for driving and managing the technology evaluation and validation stages of the sales process. Solutions Architects are the product advocates for GitLab’s Enterprise Edition. They focus on the technical solution while also understanding the business outcomes the customer is trying to achieve.

The Solutions Architect helps drive value and change with software development for one of the fastest-growing platforms. By applying solution selling and architecture experience from planning to monitoring, the Solutions Architect supports and enables successful adoption of the GitLab platform. Solutions Architects work collaboratively with GitLab’s customers across segments, Sales, Engineering, Product Management, and Marketing organizations.

This role provides technical guidance and support throughout the entire sales cycle. Solution Architects can help shape and execute a strategy to build mindshare and broad use of the GitLab platform with customers by becoming the trusted advisor. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated with a proven track record in software/technology sales or consulting. Proficiency in connecting technology solutions to measurable business value is critical to a Solutions Architect. Candidates should also have a demonstrated skill to think strategically about business, products, and technical problems.

To learn more, see theSolutions Architect handbook

What you'll do

• Technical expertise: Engage with customers, both onsite and remotely, by providing technical expertise during the pre-sales process. This includes answering customer inquiries, conducting product demonstrations, and explaining the capabilities and benefits of GitLab.
• Sales strategy: Collaborate with the sales team to support the formulation and execution of the sales strategy. Help identify potential opportunities for GitLab adoption and contribute to the development of sales plans and proposals.
• Technical guidance: Contribute to technical evaluations by assisting in proof-of-concept (POC) or proof-of-value (POV) initiatives. Support the team in designing workshops and providing technical guidance during requests for proposal (RFP) or audits.
• Customer relationships: Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers, focusing on building rapport and trust. Collaborate with individuals within customer environments, understand their needs, and assist them in becoming advocates for GitLab.
• Customer feedbacks: Effectively communicate customer feedback, requirements, and challenges to relevant teams (including Product Development, Sales, and Marketing) to drive continuous improvement.
• Market knowledge: Maintain a foundational understanding of technologies related to GitLab’s market focus.
• GitLab knowledge: Develop a comprehensive knowledge of the GitLab platform and associated technologies. Stay up to date with product updates, new features, and industry trends related to GitLab.
• Training & Certifications: Aquire industry standard certifications to build up credibility as technical expert.
• Growth & Development: Continuously improve your professional skills with a focus on personal mastery and team learning through activities such as training, reading and seeking mentorship from others.

What you'll bring

• Technical presentation and communication skills
• Experience in or familiarity with (for theearly-in-career programcandidates) the field of information technology or technical pre-sales
• Understanding of the end-to-end software development lifecycle
• Understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment
• Ability to use GitLab
• Ability to travel if needed and comply with the company’stravel policy

How GitLab will support you

• Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
• All remote,asynchronouswork environment
• Flexible PTO(paid time off)
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and development budget
• Parental leave
• Home officesupport

Hiring process

• Selected candidates will be invited to schedule ascreening callwith our Global Recruiters.
• Next, candidates will be invited to schedule a first interview with the SA team Manager.
• Candidates may be invited to schedule an interview with a Solutions Architect peer or other SA team Manager.
• Then, candidates will be required to deliver a demo of GitLab to a panel of Customer Success attendees using theDemo Guide.
• Candidates may be invited to additional interviews.
• Successful candidates will be made an offer after references are verified.

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people fromunderrepresented groupsare less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.

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