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:

• Be an advisor to 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.