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Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Our customers love our technology, but it's our caring employees that make Splunk stand out as an amazing career destination. No matter where in the world or what level of the organization, we approach our work with kindness. So bring your work experience, problem-solving skills and talent, of course, but also bring your joy, your passion and all the things that make you, you. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back.

Role Summary

Splunk is seeking a highly motivated, results oriented individual to lead our AI Solution Architect team. This is a rare opportunity to build a new team, influence strategy, and accelerate the adoption of AI solutions across Splunk’s amazing customer base. As part of the Enterprise Solutions Architecture organization, your team will partner with field Sales and Solutions Engineers as experts in generative AI, machine learning, and deep learning solutions. They will work closely with customers as trusted advisors to perform use case discovery, presentations, demonstrations, and assist with the implementation of AI solutions that solve customer’s unique business challenges. This is a hands-on coach/player management role.

What you'll get to do

  • Lead a team of AI Solution Architects working to accelerate the adoption of AI solutions across Splunk’s diverse customer base.
  • Engage directly with Pre-Sales and Sales Leadership for our Americas and Public Sector theaters to strategize on opportunities and engage on pre-sales activities
  • Deliver presentations and technical briefings to customers on Splunk products and solutions. Assist and manage critical Splunk evaluations and POC’s.
  • Stay heavily aligned with both Cisco’s AI strategy as well as market evolution.
  • Lead strategic projects to accelerate AI solutions into every pitch, presentation, demonstration, and industry.
  • Conduct pipeline recruiting efforts to find and hire top engineering talent.
  • Mentor/coach new hires during on-boarding and subsequent phases to ensure accurate ramping of skills and capabilities.
  • Provide Solution Architects with continual development feedback.
  • Manage performance and key talent closely, ensuring that we are taking the vital actions for retention and development.
  • Deliver annual performance evaluations along with assisting SE’s in building out and implementing individual development plans.
  • Conduct regular 1:1’s with team members to provide constructive feedback and skills development.
  • Work cross functionally with support, product management, engineering, and other organizations to ensure alignment with customer requirements

Must-have Qualifications

  • 8+ years demonstrated ability in technically selling and supporting software products to IT organizations
  • At least 2+ years’ related SE/SA Management experience is highly preferred
  • Excellent communication skills – written and oral. Ability to communicate sophisticated ideas.
  • Experience and familiarity with the Splunk portfolio is helpful.
  • Domain expertise with artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning
  • Experience with the technologies and toolsets used by data scientists
  • Ability to work with diverse groups of people; challenge and lead people toward their peak performance
  • Ability to travel
  • BS in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Data Science, or equivalent experience
Splunk is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Splunk, a Cisco company, 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.

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