Solution Engineer - Greater London - Prophix

Description

Overview

Prophix helps finance teams operate with clarity and confidence through Prophix One, our Financial Performance Platform. We bring planning, reporting, and automation together so people can focus on meaningful work instead of repetitive tasks. As we expand our AI-enabled capabilities, you will join a team where intelligent tools support better outcomes and people remain responsible for thoughtful decision-making.

We have teams and offices across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia. Prophix is experiencing growth and we are expanding our European presales team. The team works closely with innovative companies interested in leveraging Prophix's market leading Corporate Performance Management (CPM) solution. A Senior Solution Consultant is a highly experienced professional with a proven ability to rapidly analyze complex challenges, develop strategic solutions, and drive impactful outcomes. This role demands strong leadership, expert-level problem-solving skills, and the capacity to guide both clients and teams toward success. The position reports to the Presales Manager, Europe within the Global Solution Engineering department and will work extensively with various internal and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Leverage your deep product, functional, and industry expertise to shape customer strategy, influence key decisions, and guide prospects through complex evaluation cycles
• Partner closely with Sales, Business Development, and Marketing as the senior subject matter expert for Prophix's Corporate Performance Management (CPM) platform—bringing thought leadership and credibility to every interaction
• Advise customers and prospects on best-in-class CPM practices, helping them define target architectures and transformation roadmaps aligned with their business goals
• Lead advanced discussions on Corporate Performance Management, addressing both functional and technical needs such as Financial Consolidations, ETL, Database Design, and Cloud Architecture, establishing technical trust and executive mindshare within opportunities
• Design and deliver high-impact, tailored presentations, demos, and proof-of-concepts that articulate Prophix's value across Finance, IT, and Executive stakeholders
• Act as the strategic subject matter expert for key business opportunities collaborating with Sales on execution strategy
• Serve as a trusted advisor to internal teams—bringing a senior customer-facing perspective to Product Management, R&D, and Product Marketing, and influencing roadmap priorities with field insights

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• A mix of experience, training, or education that helps you succeed in this role
• Minimum 5 years of consulting, implementation services, business / systems analyst, pre-sales and / or financial systems experience ideally in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Successful completion of a Post-Secondary Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science or Finance related fields
• Academic or practical knowledge of financial modelling and reporting (financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, consolidations, and group reporting)
• Exceptional ability to quickly learn new technology, its benefits, and how it can be leveraged to achieve business goals & objectives
• Able to clearly articulate concepts and business benefits to technical and non-technical audiences with confidence
• Willingness to travel within the region or internationally (occasionally)
• Fluency in English is required (additional European languages are a plus)
• Comfort using AI tools responsibly to support tasks such as research, drafting, or data review
• Ability to learn new tools and adapt as technology evolves
• Curiosity and openness to exploring new approaches
• Collaborative mindset when working with teams and technology
• Must be legally entitled to work in the country where this role is located

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with CPM, EPM, BI, DWH solutions
• Deep understanding of Relational (RDBMS / OLTP) and Multi-Dimensional Databases (OLAP)
• Practical experience with SQL, MDX, and Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) processes
• Broad understanding of Enterprise and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) architectures
• In-depth knowledge of Excel is a plus
• Confidence and ability to converse with different levels of an organization, including C-Level
• Gather and understand business requirements, current challenges and propose solutions
• Natural presenter with great interpersonal skills and comfortable in the spotlight
• You have a thirst for knowledge and enjoy researching and uncovering solutions to problems
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills; comfortable taking the lead in customer-facing scenarios
• Curiosity, drive, and a proactive mindset—you enjoy digging into problems and finding smart solutions

Benefits

• Private medical coverage with specialist and mental-health support
• Income protection and death-in-service benefits
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Annual wellness allowance
• Paid time off including vacation, sick days, and personal days
• Social events, team gatherings, and opportunities to build community
• Opportunities to get involved in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives
• Quarterly Town Halls and Kickoffs that bring teams together to celebrate wins, share updates, and look ahead at what's next

Apply and Accessibility

Accessibility & AI Transparency: Prophix promotes an accessible hiring process. If you need accommodation at any stage, we'll work with you. Some interviews may be recorded so our hiring team can review and assess responses fairly and consistently. As part of our commitment to Responsible AI, we use a small number of AI-supported tools to help with tasks like resume review, shortlisting, or creating interview summaries. AI is never used as the sole basis for hiring decisions, and your personal data is never used to train AI models. If you'd prefer not to take part in any AI-assisted step, just let us know and we'll be happy to accommodate.