Join a high-growth maritime technology startup to own the full client lifecycle from initial demo to multi-million pound contract expansion. You will configure the Athena platform to solve complex workforce scheduling constraints, replacing manual Excel processes with automated operational intelligence for the UK's largest port operators and international terminal groups.
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Forward Deployed Engineer / Solutions Specialist at Ensembleanalytics
Ensembleanalytics.co.uk is transforming how the world’s ports operate by replacing manual Excel-based scheduling with an advanced AI operational intelligence platform. We are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to own the entire client lifecycle—from initial demo and deep technical configuration to final contract conversion. You’ll join a senior team of eight, working on-site at major global ports to solve complex constraint-satisfaction problems that save millions in inefficiencies. If you have 3-5 years of enterprise SaaS experience and want to bridge the gap between technical logic and commercial growth, this is your chance to lead our international expansion.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£60k-£70k + Equity
Company
Ensembleanalytics
Role overview
Software
Ensemble is a start-up digitalising labour management in ports and wider multimodal. Our Athena workforce scheduling platform is built specifically for operations teams - integrating industry systems with an interface designed for ports and the realities of complex workforce management. Our scheduling and labour management tools help operators make faster, safer, and more efficient decisions.
What you will do
- Lead the end-to-end sales and delivery process, including operational discovery, technical configuration of Athena, and pilot-to-contract conversion.
- Translate complex real-world constraints like union agreements and fatigue rules into structured system logic to build optimized, compliant shift schedules.
- Travel to port sites across the UK and internationally to run discovery sessions, train planners, and drive behavioral change within legacy operations.
Who this is a fit for
- 3-5 years of experience in solutions engineering, technical consulting, or implementation for complex B2B enterprise SaaS or supply chain platforms.
- Highly technical and data-fluent with the ability to configure software to messy real-world rules using system logic and tools like Python or SQL.
- Commercially sharp with the ability to manage senior executive relationships, handle complex objections, and quantify ROI to close significant enterprise deals.
Why this role is remarkable
- Direct impact on global trade by solving multi-million pound efficiency problems at major international ports using advanced operations research and AI.
- High-growth environment as an early hire in a senior team of eight, working directly with ex-McKinsey leadership and technical co-founders.
- Massive career trajectory with a clear path to leading international expansion into new global markets as the company scales its maritime footprint.
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