Distinguished Strategic Solution Engineer - Central Gov/Public Sector

Location
London
Hours
Full Time
Salary
Negotiable
About the Role
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where ambition meets action and innovation is a way of life. We are seeking a Distinguished Solution Engineer to join our UK Public Sector team, leading strategic engagements with the largest Government organisations. This senior individual contributor role blends business consulting, technical expertise, and customer strategy to transform citizen experiences and improve society through Salesforce technology and AI.
You will partner closely with Account Teams, Government CTOs, product teams, and customers to design and deliver integrated solutions that leverage the Salesforce Platform, AI, automation, and digital engagement. This role requires a trusted advisor who builds hands-on demos and prototypes, engages at senior levels, and turns complex challenges into compelling solutions.
Key responsibilities include leading technical and business discovery workshops, shaping solution strategies aligned to UK Government priorities, developing AI and data perspectives relevant to the Public Sector, demonstrating value throughout procurement processes, orchestrating internal resources, and contributing to the broader Public Sector SE community.
This is a role for a proactive, collaborative professional motivated by problem-solving, crafting demos, and helping customers envision better futures.
Experience
- 10+ years in the IT industry with pre-sales or implementation experience in customer engagement or CRM solutions.
- Strong understanding of enterprise technology architecture including cloud platforms, APIs, integration patterns, data infrastructure, and security.
- Proven ability to engage C-level business and technical stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Working knowledge of AI applications in enterprise settings, including large language models, agentic workflows, and AI-driven automation.
About you
- Degree or equivalent relevant experience.
- Ability to adapt communication style between commercial and technical audiences.
- Proactive and hands-on approach to delivering demos, prototypes, and presentations.
- Collaborative mindset with a focus on building trust and contributing to team success.
Qualifications
- Salesforce certifications (Administrator, Platform Developer, AI Specialist or similar) are a plus.
- Experience with agentic AI tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, Agentforce or equivalents.
- Familiarity with Salesforce Industry Clouds, especially Public Sector Solutions, Data Cloud, and Agentforce AI platform.
- Experience in design thinking, value-based selling, executive consulting, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
- Track record of creating reusable assets like demo environments and competitive frameworks is advantageous.
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