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Full-Time

Senior Solutions Architect

Search, Bay Area

Updated on 10/8/2024

Elastic

Elastic

1,001-5,000 employees

Search and analyze data in real-time

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$129k - $175kAnnually

+ Stock Program + 401k Matching

Senior

California, USA

Focus on Bay Area.

Category
Solution Engineering
Sales & Solution Engineering
Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • A track record of success in a technical presales role-- enough experience selling and implementing technology to earn your customer’s trust.
  • A demonstrable ability to articulate and sell the benefits of modern platforms, software and technologies.
  • A real passion for being curious and a continuous learner. You are someone that invests in yourself as much as you invest in your professional relationships.
  • A history of successful customer relations where you developed an understanding of what made a difference, and devised architectures that helped meet a goal, tackle a problem, or outpace competitors.
  • An ability to influence. Have you more than once convinced a team you worked for, of an idea, technology, or architectural pattern?
  • The ability to inspire groups, both large and small.
  • A willingness to travel 30% within region, as well as occasionally internationally.
Responsibilities
  • Serving as the technical point of contact for your accounts and account managers in your assigned territory.
  • Developing a deep understanding of customers’ goals and objectives, and articulating how our offerings address their needs.
  • Creating and owning value based relationships at all levels in customer organizations.
  • Actively participating in all phases of planning and execution for your territory, from initial discovery to the technical win.
  • Developing and maintaining a deep understanding of the Elastic products and solutions to demonstrate the value of our offerings in sales meetings, and at events such as meetups and conferences.
  • Advising the sales team on effective ways of positioning Elastic products, solutions and services.
  • Onboarding, educating and enabling our partners, and supporting them in sales cycles.
  • Creating collateral, contributing to programs and collaborating with other Elasticians to meet individual client needs.
  • Being the voice of the customer and community to communicate needs, gaps, and enhancements to our engineering and leadership teams.
  • Deepening both your sales and technical skills through self driven education while taking advantage of all the professional development opportunities provided by Elastic.

Elastic offers search-powered solutions that enable businesses to search, analyze, and visualize data in real-time. Its primary product, Elasticsearch, is a versatile search engine that can be deployed in the cloud or on-premises, helping organizations manage large data volumes effectively. Unlike its competitors, Elastic provides flexible deployment options and additional services like consulting and training, all under a subscription-based model. The company's goal is to empower organizations to leverage their data for better decision-making and operational efficiency.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$269.6M

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

18%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Elastic's recent launch of Playground and Search AI Lake demonstrates its commitment to innovation and staying ahead in the AI and data analytics space.
  • Recognition with the 2024 EMA Allstars award for AI-assisted observability highlights Elastic's industry leadership and potential for continued growth.
  • Strategic acquisitions, like that of Elastic Agency by IVE Group, expand Elastic's market reach and service offerings, enhancing its competitive edge.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive SaaS market requires Elastic to continuously innovate to maintain its market position and avoid being overshadowed by larger players.
  • Integration challenges from acquisitions, such as that of Elastic Agency, could pose risks to operational efficiency and company culture.

What makes Elastic unique

  • Elastic's flagship product, Elasticsearch, offers unparalleled real-time search and data analysis capabilities, setting it apart from competitors in the SaaS market.
  • The company's diverse deployment options, including Elastic Cloud and Elastic On-Prem, provide flexibility that caters to a wide range of client needs.
  • Elastic's focus on security analytics and business analytics, combined with its robust subscription-based model, ensures a steady revenue stream and high client retention.

Benefits

Fully paid health coverage for you and your family

Flexible location and schedule for most roles.

Generous number of vacation days each year

20+ additional shut it down days

Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave, plus generous family formation benefits.

40 hours each year to use toward volunteering

Double your charitable giving