Consulting Field Solutions Architect - AI/Analytics - SLED

Pure Storage; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data management company is seeking a Consulting Field Solutions Architect specializing in AI and Analytics. This remote role involves creating solution content, leading customer interactions, and supporting sales teams in the SLED sector. Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of pre-sales experience, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and strong communication skills. Join us to help reshape the data storage industry while inspiring innovation and growth.

Benefits

Innovative work environment

Support for personal growth

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Pre-sales experience in IT required.
• Strong technical background in the Analytics & AI space.
• Experience covering SLED accounts strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create field-facing solutions content for Analytics & AI.
• Participate in customer facing calls and demos.
• Document field testing results for solution impact.

Skills

Pre-sales experience

Technical acumen in Analytics & AI

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Data Science or Computer Science

Tools

Salesforce.com

G-Suite

Job description

Consulting Field Solutions Architect - AI/Analytics - SLED

Pay: Competitive

Location: Remote

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.

This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.

We are looking for passionate, inspirational, hands-on leaders for Pure’s fastest growing and cutting edge team - the Analytics & AI Field Solutions Architects. The Analytics & AI FSAs are highly motivated technical sales resources whose goal is to provide guidance, enablement, and support for all things Analytics & AI focusing on opportunities and partnerships across a sales region.

This person is also responsible for ensuring Pure account teams are effectively qualifying and positioning Analytics & AI opportunities in their sales area as well as providing enablement internally and externally to our channel partner community.

• Creating field facing solutions content (Technical Walkthroughs, Deep Dives, Demos, Qualification Guides, etc.) for specific solutions around Analytics & AI
• Mainstreaming solution area and other enablement projects to better equip the field for the first stages of Analytics & AI opportunities
• Webinars/Events presentations including internal and external content with Alliance Partners, Channel Partners, Vendors, etc.
• Participate in customer facing calls, demos, POCs, EBCs, internal strategy/sizing sessions, and other related solution-focused activities
• Staying abreast of advancements in both our internal product offerings (FlashArray, FlashBlade, Portworx), new and updated solutions briefs, and formalizing an enablement plan from those
• Solutions Roadmap participation/influence, daily conversations with Solutions Architects and Product Management about field impact, deals, and feedback from the field on existing solutions, etc.
• Daily Slack availability and enablement, leading to customer/opportunity influence
• Participation/oversight in field testing in order to document anecdotal knowledge about that application and platform, in order to bridge the gap between not having a solution and Solutions officially testing
• Post sales assists/troubleshooting with expert level knowledge around solutions
• Partner with Sales Leaders for two-way feedback and communication
• Be a beacon of positivity capable of inspiring and motivating the field to reach higher levels of success and attracting customers to adopt Pure Storage technology
• High degree of cross-functional engagement with other GTM and corporate functions
• Communicate, connect and align people within the direct team and develop internal relationships across Pure Storage

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or related field / equivalent experience
• 8+ years of Pre-sales experience in IT
• Experience covering SLED accounts strongly preferred
• Strong technical acumen in the Analytics & AI space with deep interest and vision for the industry
• Strong understanding of the infrastructure (servers, networking, storage, etc) that underpins a high performance environment
• Experience leading from the front with a strong reputation as an industry-respected technical evangelist with demonstrated deep expertise in key technologies
• Exceptional level of specialized sales with Analytics & AI product solution knowledge and a solid understanding of Pure Storage competitive domain in these technologies
• Able to articulate and understand the customer strategy and Pure Storage solution strategy to a technical level of detail
• Ability to explain complex concepts in a simple to understand distilled manner to teach account teams and partners about Pure’s Analytics & AI solutions
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, as well as excellent presentation skills
• Proficiency with G-Suite, CRM and opportunity management systems, preferably Salesforce.com
• Strong technical and tactical problem-solving skills and experience with complex engineering designs
• Knowledge of the Analytics & AI landscape and how they all play together at Pure for a specific outcome for a customer.
• Ability to travel within assigned territory and other locations throughout the US - 50% to 60%
• Strong work ethic, attitude and follow through ability

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Pure Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful.
• Pure Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

Pure Storage is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.