Global Splunk Platform & Enablement Lead

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The Splunk Role & Domain Excellence team, part of Global Field Enablement, designs and delivers expert‑led, learner‑focused global enablement programs. We create role‑specific learning journeys and industry‑focused development for internal teams and partners, including sellers, technical sellers, renewals reps, and partner sellers. Our team shapes enablement strategy, manages global onboarding and ongoing development, builds industry vertical programs, and oversees Splunk competencies and assessments to identify strengths and inform future enablement.

As the Global Splunk Platform Enablement Lead, you will enhance the knowledge and expertise of our field sellers by developing and delivering Splunk Platform enablement experiences. This role focuses on driving effective use case adoption, supporting revenue teams, and ensuring customer success with Splunk’s capabilities in big data analytics, AI, and data management. Join us to lead enablement efforts, promote continuous learning, and build Splunk Platform expertise across our field teams.

• Strategize & Innovate:
  Develop and execute the comprehensive Splunk Platform enablement strategy for our global field (Sales, Technical Sales, Partner, Digital Sales, and Renewals), collaborating with Security and Observability Enablement leads and cross‑functional subject matter experts.
• Drive Adoption & Success:
  Identify and dismantle barriers to successful Splunk Platform selling, implementing programs that solidify foundational understanding of Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Cloud Platform, AI, Data Management & Federation, and Edge Hub, and their integration with Security and Observability solutions.
• Content
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with internal market strategists, Sales, Solution Engineering, Technical Marketing, Product Marketing, Product and Engineering, Customer Success, and Competitive Intelligence to contribute to the development of high‑impact Splunk Platform content for key events and activities.
• Measure & Optimize:
  Evaluate leading and lagging indicators to continuously refine and improve enablement results, ensuring maximum effectiveness.
• Advocate & Influence:
  Advise on global and theater‑based programs to enhance our Splunk Platform offerings, serving as a passionate advocate for the critical skills and expertise needed in the field.

• 5–10 years of experience in a customer‑facing or enablement role within enterprise or SaaS software environments (e.g., sales, technical sales, solutions engineering, customer success).
• Demonstrated expertise in the Splunk Platform and its application across all Splunk solutions.
• Proven understanding of industry and competitive trends within the Security & Observability market, including market dynamics, emerging technologies, and competitor strategies in AI, Data Management, and Federation.
• The ability to articulate the value of the Splunk Platform to diverse audiences, from highly technical experts to non‑technical business leaders at all organizational levels.

• Experience building training programs, enablement materials and curriculum development.
• Experience selling to engineering/software development teams, with knowledge of current programming languages including Java, Python, PHP, .NET, Ruby, Node.js, Go, etc.
• Desire to enable others with your domain and solution sales/technical knowledge of the Splunk Platform.

Cisco is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution, short and long‑term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Competitive salary range: $165,000 – 208,000

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