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Director – GSI Solutions Architects

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Pure Storage

Pure Storage

5,001-10,000 employees

Provides advanced data storage solutions

Consulting
Hardware
Enterprise Software

Senior, Expert

Staines-upon-Thames, UK

Category
Data Management
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • Previous management experience leading high performing technical engineers.
  • Strong knowledge of current and emerging storage architectures including on-prem, Public Cloud, provisioning automation, and Containers.
  • Ability to combine big-thinking strategic perspective with a detail-oriented approach to problem solving.
  • Executive presence and ability to evangelise momentums with a wide range of dispositions.
  • 5+ years of experience in technical leadership expertise.
  • Understanding of the enterprise storage market landscape and experience with Global System Integrators.
  • Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
  • Demonstrate effective people development in a rapidly evolving technical space.
  • Collaborate with GSI Sales, EMEA Sales and Presales Leaders to ensure a successful partnership while supporting the growth of the business.
  • Have a desire to drive operational excellence; create a team support creation and validation of technical demand.
  • Become a trusted and collaborative conduit between sales, engineering, and product management.
  • Inspire excitement internally and externally around the company's long-term vision and ability to execute against the market trend while being the best choice for GSI’ businesses.
  • Help maintain the company culture in an effort to continue to retain and attract top technical talent.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring for the GSI technical and sales organization.
  • Proficient in driving for results, with a sense of accountability and ability to change pace and focus in dynamically evolving environment.

Pure Storage specializes in data storage solutions, providing businesses with advanced technologies to manage and protect their data. The company offers a range of products, including all-flash storage arrays that utilize flash memory for faster data access compared to traditional hard drives. Additionally, Pure Storage has a subscription service called Evergreen One, which ensures clients receive continuous updates and maintenance for their storage systems without needing to replace hardware. This approach allows businesses to keep their technology current and efficient. Pure Storage differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on sustainability and innovation in its offerings. The company's goal is to deliver efficient and environmentally friendly data storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of clients across various industries.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$956.2M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

25%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pure Storage's continuous innovation, such as AI-enabled enterprise storage and policy-based fleet management, positions it as a leader in the evolving data storage landscape.
  • Strategic investments in AI technologies, like the partnership with LandingAI, enhance Pure Storage's capabilities and market appeal.
  • The company's strong focus on disaster recovery and cyber resilience, as demonstrated by its work with the City of New Orleans, adds significant value for clients concerned with data protection.

What critics are saying

  • The rapid pace of technological change in the data storage industry requires Pure Storage to continuously innovate to stay competitive.
  • Dependence on hardware sales could be a vulnerability if market trends shift more towards software and cloud-based solutions.

What makes Pure Storage unique

  • Pure Storage's all-flash storage arrays offer superior speed and performance compared to traditional hard drives, setting them apart in the data storage market.
  • The Evergreen One subscription service ensures clients always have the latest technology without hardware replacements, providing a unique value proposition.
  • Pure Storage's focus on sustainability and environmentally friendly solutions differentiates it from competitors who may not prioritize green initiatives.

Benefits

Insurance, Health & Wellness - Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Gym / Wellness Reimbursement, Health Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Life Insurance, Maternity Leave, PTO (Vacation / Personal Days), Paternity Leave, Vision Insurance

Home - Business Travel Insurance, Immigration Assistance, Phone Bill Reimbursement, Remote Work

Financial & Retirement - 401k 100% match on the first 3% of base salary, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)