Global Strategic Alliances Lead, Emerging GSIs

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. ABOUT THE JOB As the Director of GSI Partnerships APAC, you will drive the strategic expansion of Neo4j’s footprint by owning and capitalising on revenue generation through the region’s premier Global System Integrators (GSIs). Reporting directly to the RVP of Channels & Alliances APJ, this is a high-impact, foundational sales role designed for an entrepreneurial software sales professional who thrives in high-growth environments where global partner programs are being established in tandem with local execution. You will sit at the ultimate intersection of enterprise data and Generative AI, positioning Neo4j not as a niche developer tool, but as the critical "knowledge layer" that connects enterprise data to Large Language Models (LLMs) via GraphRAG. Your mission is to co-sell and drive net-new enterprise revenue by embedding Neo4j into the multi-billion dollar AI and Advanced Analytics practices of these GSIs. This role begins as an elite Individual Contributor (IC) with the explicit corporate trajectory to scale the function and transition into a Director-level leadership role as you prove the regional revenue model. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. * 8 years of experience meeting or exceeding sales quotas selling technical solutions, cloud platforms, or enterprise data software through and GSI's across the APAC region. * Proven track record of building a partner-led sales pipeline from scratch, with a demonstrated ability to navigate complex enterprise sales cycles (e.g., MEDDPICC) in environments with limited initial resources. * Experience executing complex enterprise co-sell and sell-through methodologies alongside GSI client partners, practice leads, and enterprise field sales teams. * Experience presenting to and managing relationships with C-level executives and technical practice heads across GSI competency centers. * Ability to communicate in English fluently as this role requires extensive collaboration with global leadership and regional APAC stakeholders. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Deep domain knowledge of the broader data landscape, cloud ecosystem (AWS, Azure, GCP), NoSQL/relational databases, and emerging Enterprise AI architectures. * Experience with commercial open-source software (COSS) business models, including subscription-based on-premise, hybrid, and cloud-native database solutions. * Demonstrated success influencing, closing, and expanding large, complex enterprise deals ($1M+) through GSI-led digital transformation programs. * Strong architectural understanding of where graph solutions deliver distinct competitive advantages over alternative database approaches, particularly regarding GenAI/LLM integrations. * Strong business acumen (MBA or equivalent practical experience) paired with the agility to scale, mentor, and eventually lead a regional GSI sales team. RESPONSIBILITIES * Develop, build, and execute a comprehensive GSI territory and account plan for APAC, establishing formalised, repeatable co-sell frameworks and joint offerings from the ground up to exceed revenue metrics. * Anchor high-level relationships within GSI Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and AI practices to position Neo4j as a foundational element of their digital transformation blueprints and client-facing offerings. * Own and drive GSI-sourced and partner-influenced revenue targets, managing end-to-end deal structure, conversion, and accurate forecasting within Salesforce.com. * Orchestrate internal cross-functional teams—providing alignment between regional Sales Leadership, Pre-Sales Engineering, Field Marketing, and global Alliance programs to support partner-led opportunities. * Enable and equip GSI client-facing teams to independently position, sell, and implement Neo4j solutions through structured sales training, value selling enablement, and strategic co-selling. * Build and validate the foundational pipeline metrics and business cases required to justify the expansion of the regional GSI sales team, paving your path to a Director function. 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.

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: The Director is an executive leader responsible for the strategic health and financial performance of the EMEA Services organisation, delivering high-quality professional services that drive customer success with Neo4j. Reporting to the Global VP of Professional Services, you will oversee a multi-layered organisation, providing direction to hands-on Sub-Regional Managers who oversee the day-to-day regional delivery and technical execution of projects and regional staff (Consulting Engineers and Engagement Managers).   Your mission is to build the "Graph Consulting Engine" of the future. You will focus on high-level resource strategy, regional margin optimisation, and fostering a culture of excellence across EMEA. You are managing the business unit that ensures our enterprise customers successfully transition to a relationship-first data paradigm on the cutting edge of Generative AI.   This role balances team leadership, cross-departmental alliance building and strategic customer relationship management to ensure exceptional outcomes and customer satisfaction. Working closely with sales teams and cross-functional stakeholders, the Director plays a pivotal role in the company's growth through service excellence and customer success.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:   Organizational Leadership & Strategy: * Direct and mentor a team of Sub-Regional Managers, ensuring consistent delivery standards across the hemisphere. * Define the long-term regional roadmap for services, aligning headcount growth with Services bookings forecasts and emerging graph use cases (e.g., Knowledge Graphs for GenAI, COEs, etc.). * Drive regional "Service Productisation," working with Regional Managers to turn bespoke service engagements into repeatable, scalable service packages.   * Partner with Product and Engineering to turn bespoke graph solutions into repeatable, scalable service offerings. Financial & Operational Governance: * Total P&L accountability for the  EMEA region, including revenue attainment, gross margin targets, and organisational utilisation. * Regional Revenue Attainment: Achieve or exceed quarterly and annual Professional Services revenue targets for EMEA * Gross Margin %: Maintain regional delivery margins by balancing internal headcount costs against billable rates and third-party partner usage. * Services Attach Rate: Increase the percentage of software deals that include a strategic services component (Discovery, Architecture, or Implementation). * Govern regional capacity planning to ensure Sub-Regional Managers have the headcount and skills (e.g., Cypher, Data Modelling, Agentic Frameworks) to meet demand. * Billable Utilisation (Regional Average): Maintain an optimal blended utilisation rate across all sub-regions, ensuring the team is productive without risking burnout. * Backlog Conversion Velocity: Monitor the speed at which "Sold" services are converted into "Recognised Revenue" by ensuring Sub-Regional Managers kick off projects promptly. * Forecasting Accuracy: Maintain high precision in 90-day revenue and resource forecasting to inform global hiring and capacity decisions. * Customer & Platform Impact: * Time-to-Value (TTV): Shorten the window between contract signature and the customer’s first successful "Graph Query" or production use case. * Customer Satisfaction (CSAT/NPS): Achieve target scores for post-engagement surveys, ensuring high-quality delivery across all sub-regional teams. * Renewal & Expansion Rate: Collaborate with Sales/Account Teams to ensure services-led accounts show higher platform retention and expansion into new graph use cases. * Organizational Scaling & Talent: * Leadership Development: Success in coaching and promoting high-potential individual contributors into management or "Principal Consultant" tracks. * Partner Leverage Ratio: Increase the percentage of delivery hours handled by certified Graph Partners to allow internal teams to focus on the most complex, high-margin advisory work. * Employee Retention & Engagement: Maintain low voluntary attrition rates across EMEA Services organisation through effective culture-building and career pathing. * Risk Management: * Oversee regional risk management, acting as the final territory executive escalation point for the most complex or high-risk commercial engagements. Cross-Functional & Sales Alignment: * Partner with the EMEA  Sales VP to integrate services strategy into the "Big Deal" motion, ensuring services are positioned as a strategic accelerator, not just a line item. * Collaborate with the Partner/Alliances team to build a robust ecosystem of third-party integrators, augmenting internal capacity with certified graph partners. * Advocate for the "Voice of the Regional Customer" within the global leadership team to influence the platform’s technical roadmap. QUALIFICATIONS 10+ years of experience in Professional Services or Management Consulting within the Enterprise Software/Data space.Manager of Managers: At least 5 years of experience leading a multi-layered organisation with direct responsibility for subordinate people managers. Proven success managing a $5-10M+ P&L in a high-growth SaaS or Database environment.High-level fluency in the Graph Database landscape (NoSQL, RDF, Property Graphs) and an understanding of how graph technology solves enterprise-scale data silos.Experience navigating the complexities of regional expansion, specifically the cultural and legal nuances of operating across EMEA. Ability to design organisational structures and processes that scale beyond individual heroics.Ability to drive consensus across Sales, Customer Success, and Product teams to ensure regional goals are met.Data-driven: Proficiency in using PSA and CRM data to identify trends, forecast revenue, and justify headcount investment.Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field; MBA highly preferred, given the heavy focus on business operations and P&L management. * Experience working with offshore and nearshore partner models * Experience creating and leveraging Salesforce/Certinia professional services booking forecasts, resource planners and utilisation reports to analyse regional business. * Experience with Gong and Tableau Reporting tools preferred.   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.

Valtech

Why Valtech? We’re the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world’s most recognized brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values-driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience.  THE OPPORTUNITY At Valtech, you’ll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you're pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries.  We are proud of:  * The work we do and the innovation we drive  * Our values of share, care and dare  * A workplace culture that fosters creativity, diversity and autonomy  * Our borderless, global framework, which enables seamless collaboration    THE ROLE   As Practice Director, Shopify Commerce, you will own the technical vision, delivery excellence, and business development strategy for our enterprise Shopify Plus practice. You will lead a global team of architects, engineers, and solution consultants—shaping how we design, build, and scale mission-critical commerce platforms for our largest clients. This role sits at the intersection of enterprise commerce architecture, active sales engagement, and talent leadership. You will be expected to command deep, hands-on knowledge of the Shopify Plus ecosystem and the broader technology stack that surrounds it—including ERP integrations, enterprise search, customer data platforms, and headless commerce patterns—and translate that expertise into winning proposals, trusted client partnerships, and a world-class team.   Why Join Us? * Lead a practice at the forefront of enterprise Shopify Plus—working with some of the world’s most ambitious commerce brands. * Collaborate with global experts across strategy, design, engineering, and commerce operations to deliver end-to-end transformation. * Shape how our firm thinks about and delivers Shopify—building playbooks, growing a team, and influencing the direction of a high-growth practice. Role responsibilities   Shopify Plus Architecture & Technology Strategy * Define and own the architectural patterns and best practices for enterprise Shopify Plus deployments, including headless/composable commerce, Shopify Functions, Markets Pro, and B2B capabilities. * Lead the design of end-to-end commerce ecosystems spanning Shopify Plus and adjacent enterprise systems—ERP (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), enterprise search (Elasticsearch, Algolia, Kenshoo), CDP/CRM (Salesforce, Segment, mParticle), PIM, OMS, and payment gateways. * Evaluate and stay ahead of emerging Shopify platform capabilities (e.g., Shopify Audiences, Checkout Extensibility, Editions releases) and translate them into client-ready solutions and internal playbooks. * Serve as the practice’s ultimate authority on technical feasibility, scalability, and integration strategy for Shopify Plus engagements.     Delivery Leadership * Oversee technical delivery across global, cross-functional teams delivering enterprise Shopify Plus solutions, ensuring quality, performance, and client satisfaction at scale. * Establish governance frameworks, risk mitigation strategies, and delivery KPIs tailored to the pace and complexity of commerce platform engagements. - * Act as a technical escalation point and actively unblock delivery teams, modeling the kind of senior leadership and decisiveness the practice requires.  * Build, retain, and develop a high-performing team of Shopify architects, engineers, and solution leads—setting clear expectations, creating growth paths, and fostering a culture of technical excellence.   Sales Engagement & Client Partnership * Own the technical narrative in the sales process: participate actively in discovery, solutioning, estimation, architecture design, and proposal development for Shopify Plus pursuits. * Partner closely with business development and account teams to identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing Shopify Plus engagements. * Serve as a credible, senior technical voice in client-facing conversations—building trust, managing expectations, and positioning our practice as a strategic partner, not just a vendor. * Maintain and deepen relationships with Shopify’s partner and alliance teams, ensuring we are positioned for early access to new programs, beta capabilities, and co-sell opportunities.   Practice Development & Talent Growth * Mentor and coach Shopify architects, technical leads, and engineers across regions—actively investing in their growth and career trajectories. * Drive Shopify-specific certification and enablement programs (e.g., Shopify Partner certifications, Shopify Developer certifications) and build learning paths that keep the team at the forefront of platform innovation. * Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, solution playbooks, case studies, and reusable architecture assets that accelerate delivery and sales across the practice.   Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) * Utilization Optimization: Maintain or improve team utilization rates across all Shopify Plus engagements, targeting 70%+ blended team utilization. * Certification Growth: Drive 100% of the practice team to hold at least one Shopify Partner or Developer certification within 12 months. * Solution Quality: Ensure architectural integrity, scalability, and maintainability across all delivered Shopify Plus solutions—measured by client satisfaction scores and post-launch performance benchmarks. * Sales Pipeline Contribution: Actively participate in pursuits contributing to at least $8M in unweighted Shopify Commerce pipeline annually, with a target of closing $3M+ in new logos or significant expansions.  * Individual Billability: Maintain a minimum of 50% individual billable utilization, balanced against the practice-building and sales activities inherent to this role. * Team Retention & Growth: Achieve 85%+ retention within the practice and maintain a pipeline of at least two internal candidates ready for promotion annually.         MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS To be considered for this role, you must meet the following essential qualifications:    * 10+ years of experience in enterprise technology leadership within a consulting, systems integration, or agency environment—with at least 3–4 years specifically in Shopify Plus or a comparable enterprise commerce platform. * Deep, hands-on expertise in the Shopify Plus platform: Shopify Functions, Checkout Extensibility, Markets Pro, B2B, headless/composable commerce architectures, and the Shopify app ecosystem. * Strong command of the enterprise commerce technology stack surrounding Shopify Plus—including ERP integrations (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), enterprise search (Elasticsearch, Algolia), CDPs (Segment, mParticle, Salesforce Data Cloud), PIM, OMS, and payment platforms. * Proven track record of participating in or leading sales pursuits, proposals, and client-facing solutioning conversations—comfortable owning a technical narrative in a competitive deal. * Experience building, leading, and growing distributed technical teams—hiring, mentoring, retaining senior talent, and creating cultures of technical excellence. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to operate fluently across executive, technical, and commercial audiences.   PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS * Shopify Partner Certification, Shopify Developer Certification, or Shopify Plus Certification (required or expected within 6 months of hire). * AWS/Azure/GCP Solutions Architect, TOGAF, SAFe, PMP, or equivalent—demonstrating both platform-level and enterprise architecture credentials. COMMITMENT TO REACHING ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE  We design experiences that work for all kinds of people - and that starts with our own teams. At Valtech, we’re intentional about building an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported to grow, thrive and achieve their goals. No matter your background, you belong here. Explore our Diversity & Inclusion site to see how we’re creating a more equitable Valtech for all.    THE BENEFITS   This is a full time position based in the United States.  The offered salary range is $130,000-185,000 USD annually, depending on experience and location.  Valtech offers a comprehensive benefits package effective after three months of continuous service: * Flexibility, with remote and hybrid work options (country-dependent)  * Career advancement, with international mobility and professional development programs  * Learning and development, with access to cutting-edge tools, training and industry experts * Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, plus employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS Once you apply, our Talent Acquisition team will review your application. If your skills and experience align with the role, we’ll reach out for next steps. Your CV should cover key information on relevant experiences and expertise. We do not require information such as age, gender, marital status, or a headshot in your application. We review all candidates based on skills, experience, and potential. ⚠️ Beware of recruitment fraud: Only engage with official Valtech email addresses. We are committed to inclusion and accessibility. If you need reasonable accommodations during the interview process, please either indicate it in your application or let your Talent Partner know.     ABOUT VALTECH Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, we help brands unlock new value in an increasingly digital world.  At the intersection of data, AI, creativity, and technology, we drive transformation for leading organizations, including L’Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen Dolby, and more.  At Valtech, we don’t just talk about transformation. We make it happen. Our people are the heart of our success, and we foster a workplace where everyone has the support to thrive, grow and innovate.  Are you ready to create what’s next? Join us.