Director, Solutions Engineer - EMEA

Saviynt, London +3

The role

The Director of Solutions Engineering, EMEA is a senior leader within Saviynt’s Revenue organization, bringing together deep domain expertise in Access Governance and Cloud Security with strong commercial and strategic acumen. This role partners closely with Sales Directors and Regional Vice Presidents to drive growth across new and existing enterprise accounts by positioning and selling Saviynt’s integrated identity and cloud security platform.

As a regional leader, this individual plays a pivotal role in shaping go-to-market execution and customer engagement strategy, while also serving as a key contributor to product marketing and enablement. The Director will help drive the creation of internal and external-facing content—including solution briefs, white papers, webinars, and web content—and enable teams across the organization with consistent messaging, best practices, and technical expertise.

What you need

Fluent in English. Other European languages are a plus (written/spoken)
Domain expertise – Privilege Access Management, Identity Governance and Administration, Application GRC, and/or, Cloud Security
Minimum of five (5) years previous Solutions Engineering Management with demonstrable success in Cloud Security, Privileged Access Management, Application GRC, and/or Identity Governance and Administration solutions
Bachelor's degree in information systems or related area, or demonstration of equivalent knowledge such as technical certifications from ISACA, (ISC)², AWS Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, Google Cloud Security Engineer, etc.
Ability to travel up to 60% domestically with occasional international travel
Strong technical aptitude with the ability to apply knowledge in customer-facing environments
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including public speaking and solution documentation (e.g., solution briefs, scope definitions)
Ability to work effectively both independently and in collaborative, peer-driven environments
Demonstrated skills in coaching, mentorship, and influencing others
Strong organizational, project, and customer management capabilities with a high level of responsiveness
Experience leading onsite presentations and facilitating group discussions
Ownership and management of technical team relationships within existing and prospective opportunities
Self-sufficient with a high degree of autonomy and a passion for working within a dynamic startup-like environment
Experience in Identity Governance and Administration domain with firm grasp of its concepts such as Identity Life Cycle Management, Entitlements Management, Access Request, Workflow, Policy and Role Management, Access Certification, Audit, Reporting/Analytics, and Deployment Scenarios
Database query experience in a relational database environment (MySQL and Elastic Search)
Experience with REST API, PowerShell, and GraphAPI
Knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols and standards including SAML, OAuth/2, SCIM, OpenID, WS-Trust, SPNEGO, x.509, SPML, Kerberos, REST, JSON, and others that facilitate Single Sign On (SSO), ID federation, etc.
Understanding of data governance concepts and compliance regulations such as GDPR & CCPA
Experience with regulatory compliance and security frameworks such as SOX, NERC-CIP, HIPAA, Cobit, Center for Internet Security (CIS), Cloud Security Alliance, NIST, PCI, etc.
Experience with AzureAD, Okta, JumpCloud, OneLogin, PingDirectory, Active Directory, eDirectory, Oracle Internet Directory, Radiant Logic, and other Cloud/LDAP/Virtual directories
Basic understanding of networking technologies such as HTTP, TCP/IP, firewalls, and encryption

Saviynt is an amazing place to work. We are a high-growth, Platform as a Service company focused on Identity Authority to power and protect the world at work. You will experience tremendous growth and learning opportunities through challenging yet rewarding work which directly impacts our customers, all within a welcoming and positive work environment. If you're resilient and enjoy working in a dynamic environment you belong with us!

Security & Compliance This role requires adherence to Saviynt’s information security and privacy policies and procedures, including annual security training.

Director, Solutions Engineer - EMEA

The role

Director, Solutions Engineer - EMEA

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