Data & AI Specialty Seller

540383BR

Our world has never been more alive with opportunities and, at Kyndryl, we’re ready to seize them. We design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. Kyndryl is at the heart of progress — dedicated to helping companies and people grow strong. Our people are actively discovering, co-creating, and strengthening. We push ourselves and each other to seek better, to go further, and we carry this energy to our customers. At Kyndryl, we want you to keep growing, and we’ll provide plenty of opportunities to make that happen.

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The Sales Specialist Data & AI for Kyndryl Applications is focused with clients, gathering a broad understanding of client’s use of strategic applications (ERP, etc), Data and AI. Listening to client needs and determine a range of options leveraging Kyndryl offerings and resources. Understand key client objectives and drive innovation, modernization and transformation conversations.
Leverage in depth knowledge of data and analytics to mine meaningful value from data locked in enterprise systems and operating environments, public repositories and real-time data generated at the edge of the network. Cocreate (with clients) intelligent automation and predictive analytics powered by responsible artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms, to delight customers, employees, and other stakeholders in new and unexpected ways.
You will focus on helping our customers acquire Kyndryl solutions aimed at achieving key business objectives, surfacing actionable insights more rapidly, and simplifying data acquisition from all sources, all while ensuring the highest level of security and responsibility. This role will have you partner with 3rd party solution providers and application developers to extend the value of such solutions with AI, and look for opportunities to further build out the Kyndryl Applications, Data and AI solution portfolio. Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting customers in procuring and deploying Application Data & AI services and technologies by applying broad and up to date technical expertise and business knowledge in an enterprise sales environment. A key component is listening to business requirements and co-creating solutions jointly with clients and deploying the resources to implement the solution
• Lead briefings for clients and prospects at all levels of the organization, regularly demonstrating Application, Data & AI services and features in face to face and virtual settings, gathering detailed client requirements and proposing effective Data & AI-centric technical solutions
• As the lead Data & AI specialist in the pursuit team, collect, validate and vet with customer the deal-specific technical, functional, and nonfunctional requirements. You will develop initial technical solution strategy based upon Kyndryl and partner services/capabilities
• Be responsible for developing solution proposals to include cost cases, deployment timelines, technical/operational dependencies, and architectures and will work closely with delivery teams, project managers to establish client led time lines
• Apply technical and competitive insights specific to the Application, Data & AI space to optimize sales opportunities (also understand how to engineer Data & AI solutions for leading cloud technologies and competitive offerings including, but not limited to, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Perform/execute client-facing meetings, RFP oral presentations, quarterly business reviews at client sites, and conduct hands-on solution / Cloud Platform demonstrations. Provide global leadership and representation at key executive meetings.
• Apply and continuously develop comprehensive knowledge of Kyndryl’s Applications, Data & AI go-to-market strategy
• Advise/write the technical elements of RFP responses, contracts and Statements of Work (SOWs) with respect to the applicable technical scope, integration points, and architectural ramifications
• Develop and maintain client relationships as trusted advisor and thought leader
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with business, channel and alliance partners
• Achieve and maintain appropriate technical certifications in leading cloud platforms including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Master’s Degree or equivalent industry experience in leveraging Data & AI as part of digital and business transformation initiatives

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.

Canada

ONTARIO

Markham

Kyndryl is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. Kyndryl is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.

Sales

Sales Specialist

Full-Time

Regular

Professional

Some travel may be required based on business demand

(Y009) Kyndryl Canada Limited

Yes