Lead Solution Engineer

Salesforce • San Francisco, CA

18h • Remote

About The Position

Salesforce is looking for a Lead Solution Engineer to join the Tableau team. In this role, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor and key partner, translating complex customer business challenges into tailored Tableau and Salesforce solutions. You'll work at the intersection of technology, strategy, and storytelling, helping strategic customers unlock value through data and AI-powered analytics. This is an opportunity to grow technical leadership, build executive relationships, and shape how strategic customers experience the future of data and AI within an innovative team in enterprise software.

Requirements

• Experience in solution engineering, pre-sales consulting, enterprise software delivery, or customer success
• Hands-on experience with Tableau, Salesforce, or comparable analytics/CRM (Customer Relationship Management) platforms
• Ability to lead discovery sessions, understand complex institutional challenges, and craft tailored solutions
• Clear communication across audiences — from data analysts to C-suite executives
• A related technical degree required

Nice To Haves

• Salesforce and/or Tableau certifications (e.g., Tableau Desktop Specialist, Salesforce Administrator, Data Cloud, AI certifications)
• Practical experience with CRMA (CRM Analytics), Agentforce, Data360/Data Cloud, and AI/ML concepts including LLMs (Large Language Models) and generative AI
• Track record of executive-level engagement and influence
• Familiarity with semantic data modeling and data pipeline architectures

Responsibilities

• Lead the full solution engineering (SE) cycle — from discovery through close — in collaboration with executives, product specialists, and engineering
• Design and deliver customized demonstrations that showcase Tableau's data and AI capabilities to both technical and executive audiences
• Serve as a technical thought leader, articulating the value of Tableau Classic, Tableau Next, Agentforce, and Data360 to drive business transformation
• Drive executive-level engagement through live demos, points of view (POVs), and strategic thought leadership in 1:1 and broader forum settings

Benefits

• time off programs
• medical
• dental
• vision
• mental health support
• paid parental leave
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• employee stock purchasing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior