Cloud Solution Engineer SMB

Job Description
Purpose

As an Account Cloud Engineer or ACE you collaborate closely with the sales rep on a select number of customers, providing technical leadership and support in order to convince the customer of the value of Oracle Cloud Technologies and assure the customer gets the best outcomes from their investments. This role will work with the Oracle Digital/MEA sales team and our SMB customers in the MEA region.
You will bring your own value and sometimes lead different teams, to support our customers in their transformation journey to Oracle cloud by creating a unique experience and impacting customer success. Together we L.E.A.D the way:
Live with our customers
Embrace collaboration and trust
Aim for excellence
Do it with fun and excitement

Job Summary

Customer-aligned, the ACE role is responsible for the customer lifecycle from project concept to usage and expansion within the customer. 
Drives alignment with the Cloud Sales Rep, working as a team within the customer to define/drive sales strategy, find and win new workloads, and technical due diligence to achieve the “Technical Win”
Maintains an awareness of the customer’s infrastructure and is highly technically competent – Advises on new workloads – i.e. Move & Improve
Orchestrates the technical teams/skills required to ensure our technology is driving customer business outcomes and sustainable usage/growth
Builds the consumption plan for and with the customer
Works with the Cloud Adoption Manager to ensure customer adoption health & customer experience
Career Level – IC3

Responsibilities
What you will do

The ACE will orchestrate all technical activity in the account and is always in the leading position for presales activities.
Actively involved in the Oracle account team in defining account strategy, executing and driving consumption growth.
Is accountable for the successful experience of customer(s) in their territory.
Understands customer’s overall portfolio, IT and business priorities and establishes a solution that addresses customer needs. 
Drive effectiveness and impact in the way we engage with customers, and become customer-trusted Advisor.
Informs customers/prospects on Oracle’s emerging technologies and how they will build value and driven differentiation
Presents Oracle’s technology demonstrating deep familiarity with infrastructure, security and integration capabilities.
Acts as customer’s single point of contact for cloud engineering-related aspects
Engage Oracle Cloud technology team, lead the build virtual team to support in create the solution, design architecture, deliver POC, and tailor technical workshops during the sales cycle.
Leads activities and teams to help position the value of Oracle’s Cloud and continually meet customer expectations.

What you will bring

Broad technical experience of Cloud Infrastructure and Platform solutions along with a strong understanding of cloud architecture. Knowledge of Oracle platform services and cloud infrastructure would be a strong advantage.
Demonstrates leadership capability including the ability to delegate activities & involve the right teams/skill sets.
Clearly able to articulate the Cloud offerings in the market and with the ability to discuss architectures
Excellent communication and presentation skills for a group with high degree of comfort speaking across all levels of management (eg IT management, Architects, administrators and executives).
Experience in understanding complex customer ecosystems with the ability to translate customer needs into workable solutions
Familiar with 3rd party and Oracle Architecture frameworks (eg TOGAF, ECal)
High level of commercial business understanding
Intelligence to identify key trends and insights and establish relationships them in driving decision-making and execution within customer
Experience in engaging and influencing stakeholders.
Ability to build relationships to grow business. Act as a partner to our customers, not just a vendor.
Fluent in English, verbal and written (& French in French-speaking Africa)

What we will offer you

A competitive salary with exciting benefits
Learning and development opportunities to advance your career
An Employee Assistance Program to support your mental health
Employee resource groups that champion our diverse communities
Core benefits such as life insurance, and access to retirement planning
An inclusive culture that celebrates what makes you unique

Required Skills

Oracle Cloud
Pre-Sales
Presentation Skills

Additional Info

Visa / work permit sponsorship is not available for this position

Apply via :

eeho.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com