Pre-Sales Solutions Architect (Cloud / AI Managed Services)

Neo4j

About Neo4j: Neo4j is the graph intelligence platform that transforms data into knowledge to power the next generation of intelligent applications and AI systems. It includes enterprise-ready knowledge graphs for accurate, explainable, and governed AI; the most comprehensive, trusted, and easy-to-deploy graph capabilities across any environment and data source; and an unmatched ecosystem trusted by 84 of the Fortune 100 and supported by the world’s largest graph community. Intelligence that works. Results that matter. Built to work everywhere and integrate with everything across every cloud for dynamic, personalized, and autonomous AI systems. We deliver quicker results, contextual knowledge, and solutions that impact customers and employees across the business. Our Vision:  At Neo4j, we have always strived to help the world make sense of data.   As business, society and knowledge become increasingly connected, our technology promotes innovation by helping organizations to find and understand data relationships. We created, drive and lead the graph database category, and we’re disrupting how organizations leverage their data to innovate and stay competitive. ROLE OVERVIEW At Neo4j, our Solution Engineers are pivotal to our company’s success. As a critical member of our Financial Services & Insurance go-to-market team, you will partner with our sales executives to showcase the value of our graph data platform and manage the technical aspects of the sales cycle. You will help companies in the financial sector understand and prove the value of Neo4j for critical use cases and next-generation solutions. You will grow as a thought leader and help paint the vision for how we can provide for new capabilities and solve new high-value problems beyond traditional data solutions. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE * Developing and honing subject matter expertise to effectively discern and understand the true needs of our customers, present technology solutions that target those needs, and all in all, demonstrate thought leadership and the value of Neo4j through platform and use case demonstrations, solution architecting, workshops, and conferences. * Meeting and exceeding regional revenue goals, as a result of helping Sales to qualify and validate opportunities from a technical perspective and accelerate the sales cycle and adoption of Neo4j. * Collaborating effectively with Sales, Professional Services, Product Management, etc to deliver continuous value to customers and ensure a seamless customer experience as they embark on the graph journey. WHAT YOU’LL DO * Confidently articulate the business and technical value of Neo4j to customers and prospects as a key technical advisor and advocate for our products and services * Actively drive and run the technology evaluation stage of the sales cycles. * Work across a number of opportunities in parallel and manage day-to-day activities such as opportunity qualification, technical discovery, presentations, platform and use case demonstrations, proof of value, sizing, and documentation of technical decision criteria. * Build and nurture rapport with customer stakeholders at all levels and be the trusted advisor to them to help them understand what they can achieve with Neo4j. * Co-create reference and solution architectures with our customers, including integrating Neo4j with their existing architecture and applications within a public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP) or on-premise environment. * Stay current on latest Neo4j capabilities, including but not limited to usage and integration with third-party tools and services. * Distill and communicate customer needs and product feedback to Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, and Sales. * Help drive demand through the participation in account-based marketing events as well as industry-known conferences and trade shows. * Lead by example and actively foster an environment of teamwork, transparency, creativity, and continuous improvement. * Travel as needed to assist in deal creation and closure, and provide support to your team as required. WHAT YOU’LL BRING * 5+ years of customer-facing experience in a similar capacity (Sales/Pre-sales/Solutions Engineer, Solutions Architect, Technical Consultant, etc), ideally in a similar high-growth, scaling environment. * Experience working with different data technologies in either of the following areas: enterprise data architecture, data analytics, data science or cloud data architecture. * Working knowledge of graph databases (Neo4j, TigerGraph, OrientDB, JanusGraph, etc) - a strong plus! * Hands-on experience and proficiency with relational (SQL) and/or NoSQL databases, and at least one of the following languages: Python, Java, JavaScript or Go. * Familiarity with GenAI, LLM’s and Agentic AI is a must * Successful track record in designing, developing, and implementing data solutions in the public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP) or on-premise. * Ability to engage and communicate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels through presentations, white-boarding, and platform demonstrations. * Communication skills to translate technical concepts into valuable business outcomes in the financial space. Knowledge of financial services and/or insurance required to sell the prominent role of graph DBs in their future tech strategy. * Passion for learning new technologies (especially graphs!), developing new ways of data modeling, and spearheading change management. * An entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to prioritize, pivot, and problem-solve. The annual on target earnings range for this position based in the United States is listed below. This range is an estimate, and the actual on target earnings may vary based on Neo4j’s compensation practices, job related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and trainings, in addition to geographic location. Based on the factors above, Neo4j utilizes the full width of the range. In addition to the range below, US employees are eligible for a stock option grant and certain roles are eligible for an annual bonus. Employees in this position are also eligible to participate in the Company’s standard benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k), paid time off, and certain leaves of absence. Annual On Target Earnings Range $200,000—$265,000 USD Why Join Neo4j? Neo4j is, without question, the most popular graph intelligence platform in the world. We have customers in every industry globally, and our products are a proven product/market fit. Joining our team is an opportunity to shape the future of data and analytics. Below are just a few exciting facts about Neo4j.  * Neo4j is one of the fastest-scaling technology companies in this industry. It recently surpassed $200M in annual recurring revenue (ARR), doubling its ARR over the past three years.  * Raised the biggest funding round in database history ($325M Series F). Backed by world-class investors like Eurazeo, GV (formerly Google Ventures), and Inovia Capital, Neo4j has raised over $600M in funding and is currently valued at over $2Bn. This puts Neo4j among the most well-funded database companies in history. * 84% of the Fortune 100 and 58% of the Fortune 500 use Neo4j. Examples include Boston Scientific, BT Group, Caterpillar, Cisco, Comcast, Department for Education UK, eBay, NBC News, Novo Nordisk, Worldline, and others.  * Co-founder and CEO Emil Eifrem has built an amazing culture that prides itself on relationships, inclusiveness, innovation, and customer success. * Countless industry awards. Massive enterprises and individual developers/data scientists love Neo4j. A strong sense of community and ecosystem is built around the platform. * A recent Forrester Total Economic Impact™ Study cited Neo4j as delivering 417% ROI to customers.  Research shows that members of underrepresented communities are less likely to apply for jobs when they don’t meet all the qualifications. If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we’d encourage you to reconsider and give us the opportunity to review your application. At Neo4j, we are committed to building awareness and helping to improve these issues.  One of our central objectives is to provide an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace for everyone to develop their potential and have a positive, career-defining experience. We look forward to receiving your application. Neo4j Values: Neo4j is a Silicon Valley company with a Swedish soul. We foster collaboration and each of us is empowered to contribute and put our innovative stamp on projects. We hire candidates who reflect the following Neo4j core values: (we)-[:VALUE]->(relationships) (we)-[:FOCUS_ON]->(userSuccess) (we)-[:THRIVE_IN]->(:Culture {type: [‘Open’, ‘Inclusive’]}) (we)-[:ASSUME]->(:Intent {direction:’Positive’}) (we)-[:WELCOME]->(:Discussions {nature: ‘IntellectuallyHonest’}) (we)-[:DELIVER_ON]->(ourCommitments)  Neo4j is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Please read the privacy notice regarding Neo4j's recruitment process to understand how we will handle the personal data that you provide.  More information at www.neo4j.com.   ©2026 Neo4j, Inc., Neo Technology®, Neo4j®, Cypher®, Neo4j Bloom™, Neo4j Graph Data Science Library™, Neo4j® Aura™, and Neo4j® AuraDB™ are registered trademarks or a trademark of Neo4j, Inc. All other marks are owned by their respective companies.

Databricks

FEQ327R288 This role is based out of Paris and can involve travel up to 30% when needed SPECIALIST SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT  - PLATFORM SECURITY AND CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE As a Specialist Solutions Architect (SSA-SME), you will guide customers in building big data solutions on Databricks that span a large variety of use cases. These are customer-facing roles, working with and supporting the Solution Architects, requiring hands-on production experience with cloud infrastructure and big data technologies. SSAs help customers through the design and successful implementation of essential workloads while aligning their technical roadmap for expanding the usage of the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. As a deep go-to-expert reporting to the Specialist Field Engineering Manager, you will continue to strengthen your technical skills through mentorship, learning, and internal training programs to continuously consolidate the skills in your area of speciality.   Reporting to the Manager, Field Engineering (Specialist). THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE: * Provide technical leadership to guide strategic customers to successful implementations on big data projects, ranging from architectural and security design to development and deployment best practices including automation * Architect production-level workloads, including end-to-end pipeline load performance testing and optimisation * Provide technical expertise in cloud infrastructure and security relating to our  Databricks Lakehouse Platform    * Assist Solution Architects with more advanced aspects of the technical sale including custom proof of concept content, workload sizing, and custom architectures * Improve community adoption (through tutorials, training, hackathons, conference presentations) * Contribute to the Databricks Community and act as a technical SME. WHAT WE LOOK FOR: * Pre-sales or post-sales experience working with external clients across a variety of industry markets * Experience as a Data Platform engineer designing, setting up, and maintaining production-grade big data systems (Spark) * Experience designing cloud infrastructure and services, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, applying best practices in cloud security and networking, including:  * Designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud networks and connectivity (VPC/VNet design, routing, segmentation, private connectivity). * Architect production cloud networks for data and AI workloads, including segmentation and routing, data exfiltration prevention, and performance/reliability * Identity & Access Management (e.g. role-based access control, using the principle of least privilege, integration with IdPs, etc) * Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure automation (e.g. Terraform or cloud-specific resource management tools like ARM, CloudFormation, etc).  * Experience supporting customers in designing and implementing a security lakehouse/security data platform on Databricks to augment SIEM, enable security analytics and threat hunting, and build advanced detections.   * Ability to design and extend highly performant, scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud-based big data solutions * Deep knowledge of development tools and best practices for engineers including CI/CD, unit and integration testing, plus automation and orchestration * Production programming experience in one or more of the following languages - Python, Scala, SQL, or R * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent work experience  * The role is located in Amsterdam and requests travel up to 30% when needed. * Nice to have: Databricks Certification   About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

Databricks

Req ID: FEQ327R439 x 2 New roles Recruiter: Dina Hussain Location: London (or surrounding areas)   At Databricks, our core values are at the heart of everything we do; creating a culture of proactiveness and a customer-centric mindset guides us to create a unified platform that makes data science and analytics accessible to everyone. We aim to inspire our customers to make informed decisions that push their business forward. We provide a user-friendly and intuitive platform that makes it easy to turn insights into action and fosters a culture of creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement. You will be an essential part of this mission, using your technical expertise to demonstrate how our Databricks Data Intelligence Platform can help customers solve their complex data challenges. You'll work with a collaborative, customer-focused team that values innovation and creativity, using your skills to create customised solutions to help our customers achieve their goals and guide their businesses forward. Join us in our quest to change how people work with data and make a better world!   You will be reporting to the Manager, Field Engineering. The impact you will have:  * Form successful relationships with clients throughout your assigned territory to provide technical and business value in collaboration with an Account Executive and a Senior Solutions Architect. * Gain excitement from clients about Databricks through hands-on evaluation and Spark programming, integrating with the wider cloud ecosystem and 3rd party applications. * Contribute to building the Databricks technical community through engagement at workshops, seminars, and meet-ups. * Become a Big Data Analytics advisor on aspects of architecture and design. * Support your customers by authoring reference architectures, how-tos, and demo applications. * Develop both technically and in the pre-sales aspect with the goal of becoming an independently operating Solutions Architect.   What we look for: * Experience, technical customer-facing and with a background ideally in Data Science / Generative AI / Machine Learning, but will also consider Data Warehousing or Data Engineering.   * You will be working in the following any of the following vertical sectors:  * Entertainment, Media, Telco and/or Hospitality. * Financial Services and Insurance (FSI) * Retail / CPG (Consumer Package Goods) * Any experience in Pre-sales or post-sales experience working with external clients * Familiarity with working with clients, creating a narrative, answering customer questions, aligning the agenda with important interests, and achieving tangible outcomes. * Ability to independently deliver a technical proposition, identify customers' pain points and explain important areas for business value to develop a trusted advisor skillset. * Code in a core programming language such as PySpark, Python, Java, or Scala. * Knowledgeable in a core Big Data Analytics domain with some exposure to advanced proofs-of-concept and an understanding of a major public cloud platform (AWS, GCP, Azure). * Experience diving deeper into solution architecture and design. * The role requires travel to customer sites in the UK. Travelling approx. 20-30% of the time * Nice to have: Databricks Certification About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.