Forward Deployed Solution Engineer (UK)

<h3><strong>About Prophecy&nbsp;</strong></h3> <p>The leader in AI-native data preparation and analysis, Prophecy is revolutionizing how the world’s top enterprises turn data chaos into reliable insights. We introduce the AI-native data lifecycle (generate, refine, deploy) where our industry leading AI agents and humans work hand-in-hand in visual and document interfaces to analyze, transform and prepare data, to ship trusted insights at enterprise scale. To learn more, visit us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/prophecy-ai">LinkedIn</a>.</p> <h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3> <p>As a Forward Deployed Solution Engineer, you will be a critical part of the go-to-market team owning the technical journey from initial customer engagement through to production go-live.This is a unique opportunity to operate at the intersection of engineering, sales, and customer delivery at a high-growth startup.</p> <p>You are not just designing solutions you are building and shipping them. You will partner closely with Account Executives to win strategic deals, then lead hands-on implementation to ensure customers realize value quickly. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving ambiguous problems, and takes pride in delivering real-world impact through production systems.</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Own the Technical Win:</strong> Partner with Account Executives to lead deep technical discovery, shape solution design, and directly influence deal outcomes</li> <li><strong>Translate Requirements into Solutions:</strong> Turn complex, ambiguous business needs into clear technical architectures, scoped plans, and executable project roadmaps</li> <li><strong>Build &amp; Ship Production Systems:</strong> Develop integrations, write scripts, configure APIs, and manage data flows to deliver production-ready implementations</li> <li><strong>Drive Time-to-Value:</strong> Lead end-to-end deployments, ensuring customers reach their initial value milestones within the first 60–90 days</li> <li><strong>Bridge Pre-Sales to Delivery:</strong> Own the transition from sales to implementation, including scoping, SOW creation, and execution</li> <li><strong>Act as a Strategic Technical Advisor:</strong> Guide customers on architecture decisions, best practices, and long-term scalability</li> <li><strong>Identify Expansion Opportunities:</strong> Partner with customers to uncover additional use cases and drive continued adoption and growth</li> <li><strong>Close the Product Feedback Loop:</strong> Surface recurring challenges and contribute to product improvements through technical insights and specifications</li> <li><strong>Operate with Ownership:</strong> Manage multiple high-impact projects simultaneously, maintaining a high bar for quality and execution</li> </ul> <p><strong>What You’ll Need</strong></p> <ul> <li>5+ years of experience in technical pre-sales (Solutions Engineering, Sales Engineering)</li> <li>5+ years in a customer-facing role (Forward Deployed Engineering, Implementation Engineering, or Software Engineering)</li> <li>Strong hands-on experience building and shipping production systems in customer environments</li> <li>Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language (Python, JavaScript, or similar)</li> <li>Experience working with APIs, webhooks, and system integrations</li> <li>Familiarity with modern data stacks (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery) and ETL workflows</li> <li>Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)</li> <li>Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes for both technical and non-technical stakeholders</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience in a high-growth startup or fast-paced environment</li> <li>Background in solution architecture or technical pre-sales</li> <li>Experience authoring Statements of Work (SOWs) and scoping customer implementations</li> <li>Familiarity with data modeling, data pipelines, and large-scale data systems</li> <li>Comfort working across the full customer lifecycle, from pre-sales through post-deployment</li> </ul> <p>Your submission of this information is governed by our privacy policy and our use thereof.&nbsp;</p>