Senior Solutions Engineer

<meta><h4 style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:18pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Senior Solutions Engineer</span></h4><h5 style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Job Summary</strong></b></h5><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">As a Senior Solutions Engineer at CData, you will have the opportunity to work with our industry-leading technology. Our Solutions Engineers work consultatively with our clients and our partners to understand our customers' business and capture customer needs and requirements. You will deliver compelling and targeted Demos that demonstrate how CData can address Customer requirements and deliver the desired future state of the business. Our Solutions Engineers are problem solvers, working collaboratively across CData to resolve issues in a timely manner. You will work in close collaboration with your peers in the Solutions Engineering, Sales, Technical Support, Marketing, and Product teams. This position requires a deep understanding of CData’s product portfolio and the ability to communicate technical concepts to a variety of audiences.</span></p><h5 style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Why This Role Matters:</strong></b></h5><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">AI is transforming the way enterprises access and act on their data — and CData is at the center of that shift. As the first managed Model Context Protocol (MCP) platform, CData Connect AI enables AI assistants, agents, and automations to connect directly to the business systems enterprises already rely on. </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">As a Senior Solutions Engineer supporting Connect AI, you won't just be demoing software — you'll be helping customers solve one of the most consequential technical challenges they face today: making AI actually work with their data. Your work will directly shape how organizations across industries unlock the value of AI, and your feedback will influence the product roadmap at a pivotal moment in its growth.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><h6 style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:13pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Location(s):</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(32,32,34);white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><i><em style="color:rgb(32,32,34);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Research triangle, NC, or East coast (preferred)</em></i></h6><h6 style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:13pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Eligibility</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(32,32,34);white-space:pre-wrap;">: </span><i><em style="color:rgb(32,32,34);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Applicants must be US-based and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.</em></i><br><br></h6><h5 style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Key Duties & Responsibilities:</strong></b></h5><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><i><em style="color:rgb(32,32,34);white-space:pre-wrap;">Responsibilities include but are not limited to: </em></i></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Support sales executives in developing a deep understanding of client requirements.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Deliver</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">technical presentations and product demonstrations to existing and prospective customers.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Take</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">ownership of product implementation in client environments and</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">partner</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">with technical support to</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">address issues</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">in a timely manner.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Integrate</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">client feedback and</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">partnership</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">with</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">the engineering</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">team to help shape the product roadmap.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Help</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">identify</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">market trends, use-cases and potential market opportunities and clearly relay this information to</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">CData</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">executive teams.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">In some cases, provide leadership to other</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Solutions</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Engineers</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">which may require HR management as well as day-to-day workflow management</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Own and lead the technical sales activities within the sales process, including technical discovery, demonstration, evaluation, POC, and RFP.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Take ownership and coordinate the largest and most complex RFP responses,</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">deals</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">or internal special projects.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Support Sales Executives in developing a deep understanding of client requirements.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Develop a clear understanding of the customer's business and technical needs through discovery and research. Capture customer needs, requirements, and the customer’s desired future state.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Deliver compelling and targeted Demos that</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">demonstrate</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">how CData can address the Customer’s requirements and deliver the desired future state of the business.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Tailor messaging to Clients based on their requirements and use cases.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Actively mentor Solutions Engineering team members as needed.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Actively mentor new Solutions Engineering team members during their onboarding period as assigned.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Deliver messaging to senior leaders and decision makers, both internal and external, on strategic topics</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Participate in the design and execution of Sales Enablement initiatives.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Help</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">identify</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">market trends, use-cases and potential market opportunities and clearly relay this information to CData executive teams.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Develop and</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">maintain</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">in-depth technical knowledge of the CData product portfolio.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Develop and</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">maintain</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">in-depth knowledge of the competitive landscape.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Apply emerging trends to advance sales and differentiate from competitors.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Lead technical responses to Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposals (RFP).</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Collaboration with your peers in Solutions Engineering and with cross-functional teams including Sales, Product, Marketing, and Technical Support.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Contribute to our investment in product development with product feedback.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Lead the customer relationship from the technical front being their consultative</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">partner and liaison with tech support to ensure a smooth handoff.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Technical Troubleshooting for customers and prospects as needed.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Sharing knowledge across the team and the company.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><h5 style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Qualifications</strong></b></h5><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Must Haves: </strong></b><b><strong style="color:rgb(32,32,34);white-space:pre-wrap;"> </strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">A bachelor’s degree (BA,</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">BS</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">or</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">BE) in a STEM field</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">4+ years of experience in Solutions Engineering, or equivalent experience</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Advanced ability to read and write code to solve problems in at least 1 programming language (Java or C# preferred)</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Advanced</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">knowledge of database systems and SQL</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience delivering technical presentations to Senior-level Client Executives</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Exceptional</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">written and verbal communication skills</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Exceptional problem-solving ability</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ability to work independently and in a</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">team</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><h6 style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:13pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Travel Required:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(32,32,34);white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><i><em style="color:rgb(32,32,34);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">N</em></i><span style="color:rgb(32,32,34);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">o regular travel is expected.</span></h6><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><h5 style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;text-align:left;padding-left:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Benefits & Perks / What you’ll Get:</span><span style="color:rgb(67,67,67);white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></h5><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">As part of our comprehensive benefits offerings, we provide Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with company-paid insurance premiums</span><span style="color:rgb(68,69,69);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Health</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Saving</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Account</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">offering with company contribution</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">to help mitigate increasing health costs </span><span style="color:rgb(68,69,69);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Flexible</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Savings</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Account</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">and Dependent Care FSA </span><span style="color:rgb(68,69,69);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Generous</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">20-day</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">PTO and</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">11</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">paid holidays </span><span style="color:rgb(68,69,69);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">401k with 100% company match up to 6% of contribution</span><span style="color:rgb(68,69,69);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">A remote-friendly, high-trust culture that empowers collaboration, celebrates curiosity, and encourages innovation</span><span style="color:rgb(68,69,69);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Work closely with your manager to define professional development and learning opportunities</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">that match your career goals </span><span style="color:rgb(68,69,69);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li></ul>