Faction is the pioneer of multi-cloud data services. Our patent-protected services make a single data set available to any cloud, anytime, anywhere, enabling our clients to access, scale, and protect their data between clouds, without the fear of cloud lock-in. We are upending the economics of data storage and helping businesses of all sizes realize the true potential of multi-cloud today.
Faction was named Partner of the Year for Excellence in Innovation by Dell Technologies in 2021.
About Faction:
Successful data-driven transformation requires a data-first approach to storing, managing and presenting data. As the pioneer of Multi-Cloud Data Services (MCDS), Faction offers the only data-first architecture for simultaneously presenting a single copy of data to your choice of applications and cloud services in multiple public clouds. Faction's Multi-Cloud Data Services accelerate business outcomes from third-party services including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Business Intelligence (BI), speeding up time to innovation. Our flagship product, Faction Cloud Control Volumes® (CCV), offers highly scalable, cloud-integrated storage that leverages low-latency, high throughput network connections to multiple clouds via our proprietary network fabric, the Faction Internetwork eXchange™ (FIX). Faction MCDS deliver the agility, performance, scalability, security, and data sovereignty necessary to realize the promise of data-driven transformation. To learn more about Faction, visit www.factioninc.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Who We Are Looking For:
As the Field CTO at Faction, you will be instrumental in our sales process, leveraging your extensive technical expertise in multi-cloud environments to engage with C-level executives across top accounts and partners. Your goal is to establish trusted advisor relationships, comprehend clients' technological and business needs, and champion Faction's multi-cloud solutions, including public cloud integration, data analytics & management, storage, cyber recovery, and disaster recovery.
What You Will Do:
- Develop and nurture "trusted advisor" relationships with C-level executives at key accounts and partner organizations.
- Utilize Faction's patented multi-cloud platform and partnerships to devise and advocate innovative solutions to client challenges.
- Lead problem-solving initiatives in multi-cloud data services, driving Faction's edge in innovation.
- Collaborate with clients to streamline their data architecture using Faction's expertise in cloud data warehouse and cyber recovery.
- Influence executive-level decisions in favor of Faction's technology solutions through strategic discussions and activities.
- Support Account Executives and Client Success Managers through sales campaigns and solution designs.
- Provide an escalation point for Solutions Engineers around complex designs and integrations.
- Provide critical feedback and insights to Faction's product team to guide product development in line with client requirements.
- Create and disseminate thought leadership content across major publications and Faction events, influencing decision-makers at the C-level.
- Participate in executive briefings and presentations for top-tier clients and partners.
What Experience You Will Bring:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a customer-facing role such as pre-sales, technical architecture, customer success, or consulting.
- Ability to engage in business-focused conversations with C-level executives and translate these into technical discussions.
- Demonstrated success in influencing C-level stakeholders towards Faction's solutions.
- Expertise in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and a deep understanding of data analytics, storage, cyber recovery, and disaster recovery.
- Proven experience developing technical solutions (blogs, webinars, articles) that showcase industry thought leadership.
- Experience in coaching and mentoring in both technical and leadership capacities.
- Alignment with Faction's core values of innovation, transparency, and customer satisfaction.
- A role model for Faction's cultural principles.
Salary: $190,000 to $215,000
What You Can Expect from Us:
First, the big stuff:
- We work in a highly collaborative and fast paced environment
- You will be equipped with all the tools you need to solve new & exciting problems
- Numerous comprehensive health plans to choose from
- Company Paid Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Generous Monthly Technology Stipends
- Parking pass provided and/or parking reimbursement for when you visit office
- Annual Wellness Match
- Flexible PTO
- 401k with immediate vesting
- Eleven (11) Paid Company Holidays
The fun stuff:
- Work for a company that believes in full transparency and open communication
- Who doesn't love a fully stocked kitchen (and yes, a beer fridge)
- The ability to have a Work | Life balance
- Monthly Employee Birthday & Anniversary Celebrations
- We Work Together, We Win Together!
Faction is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Faction does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender (in any form), age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.