Specialist Solution Engineer

Role and Responsibilities

• Advance Regional & Global CoP Goals:
  Drive the strategic objectives of the Informatica Community Practice (CoP) organization to support local technical sales and account teams, facilitating timely communications and community activities across regions.
• Support Strategic Commercial Opportunities:
  Accelerate complex sales pursuits by creating reusable enterprise assets, coaching field resources, and engaging directly as a trusted advisor with Dutch and European enterprise customers.
• Master GTM Execution:
  Maintain a deep understanding of GTM messaging, localized market drivers, and regional enablement strategies to enhance the impact of the CoP on overall business growth.
• Foster Cross-Functional Alliances:
  Establish and maintain robust partnerships across regional Sales, Marketing, and Product teams, ensuring regular communication and clear project accountability.
• Drive Platform Engagement:
  Oversee the development of digital enablement pages (including Seismic) and interactive community initiatives to expand active participation.
• Champion the CoP Mission:
  Promote the value proposition of the Community of Practice both internally and externally within the local tech ecosystem.
• Collaborate Globally:
  Partner with the broader Industry Advisor team and international technical sales leaders to deploy deep architectural and business‑value expertise.

• Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC):
  Including related services (AI/Agentforce, Data Integration, Access Management, Marketplace, Data Governance & Catalog, Master Data Management, etc.).
• Sales Enablement Platforms:
  Seismic, Slack, and Salesforce CRM.
• Modern Enterprise Tech:
  Enterprise SaaS, Middleware (PaaS), Mule Soft integration architecture, and IaaS technologies.

• Leadership
  
  Experience:
  
  5+ years of director‑level or senior strategic experience within enterprise software companies, successfully managing multiple complex work streams and deadlines in a consultative sales context.
• Communication Excellence:
  Demonstrated ability to articulate highly complex technical concepts and data architectures to both technical and non‑technical audiences, both verbally and in writing.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Proven experience conducting stakeholder interviews and building trusted relationships between customers, prospects, industry analysts, sales leaders, and R&D.
• Project Management:
  Strong experience managing initiatives across geographically dispersed, multicultural teams.
• Data Management Expertise:
  Deep knowledge of enterprise data management, cloud strategies, SaaS, middleware (PaaS), or business analytics.
• Ecosystem Familiarity:
  Prior knowledge of Informatica technologies, alongside a strong understanding of Salesforce platforms and Mule Soft architectures, is highly preferred.
• GTM & Value Selling DNA: A thorough understanding of enterprise software sales cycles, value‑realization frameworks, and GTM processes.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Professional fluency in English is mandatory. Professional proficiency in Dutch is highly preferred to partner with local enterprise clients and stakeholders in the Netherlands.
• Mobility:
  Willingness to travel up to 25%, primarily focused on regional customer engagement with occasional global travel.
• Education &
  
  Competency:
  
  Degree or equivalent practical experience. We value diverse backgrounds and evaluate candidates based on core competencies, including experience, service, and leadership.

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