Presales Solution Engineer, Databases and Analytics

Microsoft

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
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Salary
$106,400–$203,600 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Mar 13, 2027

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Below market

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This role $155k
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TL;DR · Presales Solution Engineer, Databases and Analytics

Presales Solution Engineer, Databases and Analytics joins the Databases and Analytics team to serve as a trusted technical advisor for mid-market customers. This role focuses on helping customers modernize their data platforms by guiding them through secure, scalable solution designs and accelerating migrations into production workflows. You will drive technical sales through demos, Proof of Concepts, hackathons, and architecture workshops while resolving technical blockers in collaboration with engineering teams. The role requires deep proficiency in the Analytics Portfolio including Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and Purview, alongside Cloud & AI Databases such as SQL DB, Cosmos DB, and PostgreSQL. You will also manage expertise in on-prem EDW systems like Teradata and Netezza, as well as Hadoop and Big Data solutions. The work centers on solving complex data management challenges within the cloud-native era of AI.

What you'll do

  • Drive technical sales using demos and Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to influence solution design and production deployments.
  • Lead hands-on engagements such as hackathons and architecture workshops to accelerate customer adoption of cloud platforms.
  • Design secure, scalable data architectures in collaboration with platform leads and engineering teams.
  • Resolve technical blockers and objections by collaborating with engineering teams to improve products.
  • Maintain deep expertise in Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Purview, and various cloud database systems like SQL DB and Cosmos DB.
  • Manage the migration of on-premises enterprise data warehouses and Hadoop solutions to modern cloud environments.
  • Represent the company as a thought leader in cloud database and analytics communities and customer forums.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field and 4+ years technical pre-sales or consulting experience.
  • Proficiency in Cloud & AI Databases including SQL DB, Cosmos DB, and PostgreSQL for migration and creating new AI applications.
  • Proficiency in Cloud & AI Analytics tools such as Fabric, Databricks, and Purview, along with knowledge of competitors like BigQuery, Redshift, and Snowflake.
  • Proven ability to lead technical engagements such as hackathons, Proofs of Concept (PoCs), and MVPs that drive production-scale outcomes.
  • 4+ years experience with cloud/hybrid or on-premises infrastructure, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and technology management.
  • Proficiency in data warehouse and big data migration involving on-prem appliances like Teradata, Netezza, Oracle, and Hadoop.
  • 6+ years of technical pre-sales, consulting, or delivery experience (preferred).
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 3+ years of technical pre-sales or consulting experience (preferred).

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