Do you want to take your career to the next level?
Join our Data, Automation and AI team
The Data, Automation and AI Specialist team are responsible for helping customers to understand their data challenges, identify process to be improved through automation and support them with their AI strategy and journey.
Since acquiring Oakland, we've strengthened our core services offering and continue to collaborate closely with market-leading technologies, including IBM, Microsoft, and Snowflake
Success. The Softcat Way.
At Softcat we want to support you at every stage of your career. Whether that means stepping up into a more senior role, taking on more responsibilities in your current role or broadening your skills and experiences in a different department, we encourage all our employees to develop and grow with us.
As a Data, Automation & AI Specialist, you'll join our Specialist Sales team and become a trusted advisor in one of our core technology towers: Data, Automation & AI. You'll work closely with Account Managers to help Public Sector organisations harness the power of data, automation, and artificial intelligence to drive insights, efficiency, and innovation.
This is an exciting opportunity to continue your career in tech sales, with strong earning potential, uncapped commission, and structured progression. Previous sales experience in Public Sector is required, and a knowledge of frameworks is preferrable.
As Data, Automation and AI specialist, you'll be responsible for:
* Provide expert advice on data strategy, automation tools, and AI-driven solutions.
* Lead discussions around data platforms, analytics, machine learning, and process automation.
* Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends in AI, RPA, and data engineering.
* Collaborate with Account Managers to deliver rich client experiences for Public Sector organisations.
* Partner with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure seamless delivery.
We'd love you to have
* Have a passion for sales and be keen to learn and develop your skill set
* Entrepreneurial mindset and self-starter attitude
* Be a motivated self-starter, a quick learner and be highly organised
* Show an enthusiasm to learn and develop your knowledge for new and emerging technologies
* Have a high level of verbal and written communication skills
* A proven track record of strong sales performance in Public Sector (minimum 3 years experience)
* Have the ability to build solid relationships internally and with potential new clients
Work in a way that works for you
We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
* Hybrid working - three days in the office and two days working from home
* Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
* Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs
View the flexible working policy on PeopleHR for more details.
To apply
Please make sure you speak with your current line manager prior to applying for this position. If this is an opportunity for a promotion/to take on additional responsibility to your current role, we will accept a covering letter rather than a CV. Please ensure that you demonstrate why you would be suitable for this opportunity as well as the motivations behind applying.
If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence.
Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you!