Director, Solutions Engineer - EMEA
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WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Drive growth of the Solutions Engineering & Strategy team through expanded sales enablement, deep subject-matter expertise, and team development, retention, and scaling
Serve as a trusted advisor to customers by rapidly assessing needs, building strong relationships, and positioning solutions for sophisticated enterprise buyers
Act as a thought leader through public speaking, executive engagement, and customer-facing presentations
Lead customer discovery and translate findings into clear customer vision, requirements, and recommended deployment approaches
Develop high-quality written deliverables throughout the sales cycle, including business cases, ROI analysis, scope definitions, cost estimates, and solution documentation
Build and deliver customized, compelling presentations tailored to unique customer use cases and business challenges
Acquire and apply deep Saviynt product knowledge through training, methodologies, and customer-facing best practices
Collaborate with product management to deliver curated RFP responses and incorporate field feedback and competitive intelligence
Deliver deployment strategy, best-practice presentations, and facilitate workshops focused on strategic vision, program development, and solution alignment
Partner closely with sales leadership to proactively manage, prioritize, and close key regional opportunities
Collaborate with delivery teams to produce pre-sales artifacts (e.g., program phasing, scope documents) and ensure a smooth transition from sales to implementation
WHAT YOU BRING
- Fluent in English. Other European languages are a plus (written/spoken)
- Domain expertise - Privilege Access Management, Identity Governance and Administration, Application GRC, and/or, Cloud Security
- Minimum of five (5) years previous Solutions Engineering Management with demonstrable success in Cloud Security, Privileged Access Management, Application GRC, and/or Identity Governance and Administration solutions
- Bachelor's degree in information systems or related area, or demonstration of equivalent knowledge such as technical certifications from ISACA, (ISC)2, AWS Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, Google Cloud Security Engineer, etc.
- Ability to travel up to 60% domestically with occasional international travel
- Strong technical aptitude with the ability to apply knowledge in customer-facing environments
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including public speaking and solution documentation (e.g., solution briefs, scope definitions)
- Ability to work effectively both independently and in collaborative, peer-driven environments
- Demonstrated skills in coaching, mentorship, and influencing others
- Strong organizational, project, and customer management capabilities with a high level of responsiveness
- Experience leading onsite presentations and facilitating group discussions
- Ownership and management of technical team relationships within existing and prospective opportunities
- Self-sufficient with a high degree of autonomy and a passion for working within a dynamic startup-like environment
- Experience in Identity Governance and Administration domain with firm grasp of its concepts such as Identity Life Cycle Management, Entitlements Management, Access Request, Workflow, Policy and Role Management, Access Certification, Audit, Reporting/Analytics, and Deployment Scenarios
- Database query experience in a relational database environment (MySQL and Elastic Search)
- Experience with REST API, PowerShell, and GraphAPI
- Knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols and standards including SAML, OAuth/2, SCIM, OpenID, WS-Trust, SPNEGO, x.509, SPML, Kerberos, REST, JSON, and others that facilitate Single Sign On (SSO), ID federation, etc.
- Understanding of data governance concepts and compliance regulations such as GDPR & CCPA
- Experience with regulatory compliance and security frameworks such as SOX, NERC-CIP, HIPAA, Cobit, Center for Internet Security (CIS), Cloud Security Alliance, NIST, PCI, etc.
- Experience with AzureAD, Okta, JumpCloud, OneLogin, PingDirectory, Active Directory, eDirectory, Oracle Internet Directory, Radiant Logic, and other Cloud/LDAP/Virtual directories
- Basic understanding of networking technologies such as HTTP, TCP/IP, firewalls, and encryption
- Saviynt is an amazing place to work. We are a high-growth, Platform as a Service company focused on Identity Authority to power and protect the world at work. You will experience tremendous growth and learning opportunities through challenging yet rewarding work which directly impacts our customers, all within a welcoming and positive work environment. If you're resilient and enjoy working in a dynamic environment you belong with us!
- Security & Compliance This role requires adherence to Saviynt’s information security and privacy policies and procedures, including annual security training. Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Qualifications
- Domain expertise - Privilege Access Management, Identity Governance and Administration, Application GRC, and/or, Cloud Security
- Minimum of five (5) years previous Solutions Engineering Management with demonstrable success in Cloud Security, Privileged Access Management, Application GRC, and/or Identity Governance and Administration solutions
- Bachelor's degree in information systems or related area, or demonstration of equivalent knowledge such as technical certifications from ISACA, (ISC)2, AWS Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, Google Cloud Security Engineer, etc.
- Ability to travel up to 60% domestically with occasional international travel
- Strong technical aptitude with the ability to apply knowledge in customer-facing environments
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including public speaking and solution documentation (e.g., solution briefs, scope definitions)
- Ability to work effectively both independently and in collaborative, peer-driven environments
- Demonstrated skills in coaching, mentorship, and influencing others
- Strong organizational, project, and customer management capabilities with a high level of responsiveness
- Experience leading onsite presentations and facilitating group discussions
- Ownership and management of technical team relationships within existing and prospective opportunities
- Self-sufficient with a high degree of autonomy and a passion for working within a dynamic startup-like environment
- Experience in Identity Governance and Administration domain with firm grasp of its concepts such as Identity Life Cycle Management, Entitlements Management, Access Request, Workflow, Policy and Role Management, Access Certification, Audit, Reporting/Analytics, and Deployment Scenarios
- Database query experience in a relational database environment (MySQL and Elastic Search)
- Experience with REST API, PowerShell, and GraphAPI
- Knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols and standards including SAML, OAuth/2, SCIM, OpenID, WS-Trust, SPNEGO, x.509, SPML, Kerberos, REST, JSON, and others that facilitate Single Sign On (SSO), ID federation, etc.
- Understanding of data governance concepts and compliance regulations such as GDPR & CCPA
- Experience with regulatory compliance and security frameworks such as SOX, NERC-CIP, HIPAA, Cobit, Center for Internet Security (CIS), Cloud Security Alliance, NIST, PCI, etc.
- Experience with AzureAD, Okta, JumpCloud, OneLogin, PingDirectory, Active Directory, eDirectory, Oracle Internet Directory, Radiant Logic, and other Cloud/LDAP/Virtual directories
- Basic understanding of networking technologies such as HTTP, TCP/IP, firewalls, and encryption
- Saviynt is an amazing place to work. We are a high-growth, Platform as a Service company focused on Identity Authority to power and protect the world at work. You will experience tremendous growth and learning opportunities through challenging yet rewarding work which directly impacts our customers, all within a welcoming and positive work environment. If you're resilient and enjoy working in a dynamic environment you belong with us!
- Security & Compliance
- This role requires adherence to Saviynt’s information security and privacy policies and procedures, including annual security training.
- Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Preferred Qualifications
- Fluent in English. Other European languages are a plus (written/spoken)
About Saviynt
Saviynt provides a cloud-native identity security platform that governs access for human, machine, and AI identities across enterprise environments.
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