Director, Solutions Engineering - EMEA at Vanta

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, SaaS, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in Solutions Engineering, Pre-Sales, or related technical consulting roles in SaaS; at least 5 years in leadership
  • Proven experience leading regional or global SE teams in high-growth SaaS environments
  • Strong understanding of security, compliance, or risk management domains (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.) preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to partner with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to drive measurable business outcomes
  • Executive presence with the ability to build trust with CISOs, CIOs, and technical stakeholders
  • A data-driven operator with experience setting goals, analyzing performance, and scaling processes
  • Strong communicator and coach, with a passion for developing people and building diverse teams
  • Experience operating across EMEA markets with sensitivity to regional nuances and cultures

Responsibilities

  • Lead and Scale: Build, mentor, and manage the Solutions Engineering team across EMEA, ensuring strong coverage for enterprise, mid-market, and SMB segments
  • Drive Regional Revenue Impact: Partner with Sales leadership to increase conversion rates, accelerate deal cycles, and optimize resource allocation to maximize ARR growth
  • Customer Engagement: Act as an executive sponsor in key customer and prospect conversations, helping CISOs, CIOs, and security leaders understand Vanta’s value spending ~50% of their time onsite with customers and partners
  • Operational Excellence: Establish and execute a consistent operating rhythm, ensuring forecasting accuracy, deal inspection, and scalable best practices
  • Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Customer Success, and Partnerships to represent the voice of the EMEA customer and influence roadmap priorities
  • Center of Excellence: Contribute to Vanta’s Global Solutions Center of Excellence by building playbooks, enablement frameworks, and knowledge-sharing practices that scale globally
  • Talent Development: Recruit, develop, and retain top SE talent in EMEA, fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture

Skills

Solutions Engineering
Team Leadership
Sales Enablement
Customer Engagement
Forecasting
Revenue Growth
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Playbooks
Enablement
Partner Management

Vanta

Automates SOC 2 compliance for businesses

About Vanta

Vanta simplifies the process of obtaining and maintaining SOC 2 certification, which is essential for organizations that manage sensitive customer data. The company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that automates numerous checks to ensure that security controls are effective and compliant with industry standards. This automation helps small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and tech companies monitor risks and vulnerabilities continuously, significantly reducing the time and cost associated with achieving SOC 2 compliance. Vanta's subscription-based model provides clients with a more efficient and cost-effective way to maintain compliance compared to traditional methods. The goal of Vanta is to transform the compliance process, allowing organizations to focus on their core operations while enhancing their security posture.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$343.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

100% Benefits Coverage
Flexible & Remote Work
Paid Parental Leave
Unlimited PTO
Health & Wellness
401(k)

Risks

Emerging competitors like ComplyCube could challenge Vanta's market position.
Healthcare data breaches may increase demand for more robust security measures.
Reliance on partnerships like HITRUST poses risks if standards evolve significantly.

Differentiation

Vanta automates up to 90% of audit preparation, reducing compliance costs significantly.
The platform offers real-time insights, enhancing trust and streamlining security reviews.
Vanta's HITRUST e1 solution automates 80% of requirements, ensuring continuous compliance.

Upsides

Vanta secured $150M in Series C funding, boosting its growth potential.
Partnership with HITRUST enhances Vanta's credibility in the healthcare sector.
Rising demand for automated compliance solutions supports Vanta's market expansion.

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