The Opportunity
We're seeking a Technical SI Partnership Lead to build and scale our Systems Integrator, Strategic Consulting and AI/ML Consulting Agency partnerships. This role uniquely combines technical expertise with partnership sales—you'll demo our AI observability platform, enable partner teams, and drive revenue through strategic consulting relationships.
Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, you'll own our SI partnership program from technical enablement to deal execution, working with firms like Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, Infosys, Infogain, Quality Kiosk, McKinsey, Cognizant and emerging AI consultancies.
What you'll bring to the table in this role:
Technical credibility to earn trust with partner engineering teams and customer technical stakeholders
Business acumen to negotiate partnerships, influence C-suite executives, and close complex deals
Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort in fast-paced startup environments
Excellent communication skills that bridge technical depth and business value
What You’ll Do
🤝Partnership Development & Technical Enablement
Build strategic relationships with Systems Integrators, evangelize our AI Engineering and Observability approach and drive technical certification programs
Lead hands-on demos, POCs, and technical workshops for partner teams and joint customers
Create technical training content, enablement programs, integration guides, and solution architectures tailored to partner delivery models
💰Revenue Generation & Deal Execution
Drive partner-sourced pipeline and revenue, targeting 40-60% contribution within 24 months
Support partner-led sales cycles with technical discovery, solution design, and competitive positioning
Collaborate with Enterprise Sales on deal registration, opportunity tracking, and joint selling motions
Collaborate with Enterprise Sales and Account Management to accelerate new logo acquisition and account expansion
Establish forecasting methodologies, deal registration processes, and opportunity tracking systems
Lead territory planning, account planning, and pipeline management to achieve partner sales quotas
⚙️Cross-Functional Collaboration & Execution
Partner with sales to build ongoing deal flow and client activations with sales leadership and account executives
Work with Marketing on co-marketing campaigns, technical webinars, and field events
Align with Customer Success to ensure seamless partner-led implementations
Partner with our Developer teams, Product leaders and Solutions engineers to build unique AI outcomes for our consulting partners and their clients
What We're Looking For
Core Requirements:
3+ years technical experience in solutions engineering, ML engineering, or technical consulting with AI/ML focus
3+ years business development or partnership sales experience in high growth enterprise SaaS or AI/ML companies
Experience working for, with, or selling to consulting firms, SIs, or GSI organizations
Proven track record conducting technical demos and enabling partner ecosystems
Technical and Business Skills:
Strong hands-on knowledge of AI/ML frameworks (LangGraph, LlamaIndex, OpenAI, Anthropic), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and observability tools
Ability to architect solutions, demo products, and speak credibly with both engineers and executives
Experience driving revenue through partner channels or technical sales motions ($5M+ preferred)
You are undaunted by the technical complexity of production AI/ML deployments and welcome the challenge to learn about them and develop your own POV.
Understanding of ML/DS concepts, model evaluation strategies and lifecycle (feature generation, model training, model deployment, batch and real time scoring via REST APIs) and engineering considerations
Understanding of GenAI concepts and application evaluation + development lifecycle
Bonus Points, But Not Required
Existing relationships within AI/ML consulting ecosystem or major SI organizations
Background in partnerships, consulting, professional services, or technical delivery
Engineering degree or technical certification
Proficiency in: Python / Linux/Unix
The estimated annual salary and variable compensation for this role is between $125,000 - $250,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is determined based upon a variety of job related factors that may include: transferable work experience, skill sets, and qualifications. Total compensation also includes a comprehensive benefit package, including: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, unlimited paid time off, generous parental leave plan, and others for mental and wellness support.