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Buyside Enterprise Solutions Pre-Sales Engineer - API Specialist, Enterprise Sales

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Bloomberg LP

8d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Sales & Business Development
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must have strong API knowledge (BQL, Python, SQL), client-facing experience in finance, ability to gather requirements, influence stakeholders, and a second European language. Travel may be needed.
  • You will engage with clients, conduct discovery meetings, deliver demos, respond to RFPs, collaborate with teams, and ensure smooth transitions from sales to implementation.

Requirements

  • A strong, proven knowledge of API technologies including practical knowledge of Bloomberg Query Language (BQL), Python, or SQL.
  • Client facing experience in Financial Services or a Financial Technology company in the past 5 years or experience working with APIs within the Buyside workflow.
  • Relevant experience to be able to gather detailed client requirements, building product demonstrations and developing these through workshops to support the sales lifecycle; this could be from either a sales, relationship management or implementation approach.
  • The ability to spot trends, new opportunities and establish credibility with our clients by understanding their business and workflows.
  • Experience interacting and influencing senior collaborators, either internally or externally.
  • A second European language.
  • The ability to travel depending on client requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Sales teams to achieve sales targets by deeply engaging with prospects and existing clients to understand their operational needs.
  • Support strategic client engagements through discovery meetings at every stage of the sales life cycle, delivering exceptional proof-of-concepts and tailored client demonstrations.
  • Operate within a consultative framework — identifying client challenges, articulating solution fit, and pitching tailored, value-driven propositions.
  • Work closely with Sales and Product Managers to relay market insights, product feedback, and emerging industry trends.
  • Lead or contribute to the development of RFP/RFI responses, coordinating with Operations, Product, Legal & Compliance, and Sales to ensure timely and complete submissions.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of Bloomberg’s products and services, buyside operating models, and the broader competitive landscape.
  • Partner with Implementation, Enterprise Technology, and Product teams to design solutions and target operating models for complex, multi-stakeholder sales opportunities.
  • Ensure a seamless transition from sales to implementation by facilitating structured handovers and comprehensive knowledge transfer.

FAQs

What location is this job based in?

This job is based in London.

What is the primary role of the Buyside Enterprise Solutions Pre-Sales Engineer?

The primary role is to support the pre-sales process by designing and presenting client-specific solutions using API technology within Bloomberg's full suite of services.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have a strong knowledge of API technologies, hands-on experience with Bloomberg Query Language (BQL), Python, or SQL, and client-facing experience in Financial Services or Financial Technology over the past five years.

What types of clients will I be interacting with in this role?

You will be engaging with both prospects and existing clients, particularly those in the buyside of the financial services industry.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, the ability to travel depending on client requirements is preferred.

Are there opportunities to work on product demonstrations and workshops?

Yes, you will gather detailed client requirements and build product demonstrations through workshops to support the sales lifecycle.

What additional languages would be beneficial for this role?

A second European language would be advantageous.

What type of work culture and collaboration can be expected in this position?

The role involves collaborating closely with Sales teams, Product Managers, and various stakeholders to achieve sales targets and deliver tailored solutions.

How does this role contribute to revenue growth?

By acting as a strategic advisor, the Pre-Sales Engineer helps to drive revenue growth through product adoption and by providing direction to API Strategy.

What resources will I have access to once in the role?

You will have access to Bloomberg’s comprehensive suite of integrated tools and solutions tailored for investment professionals.

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Bloomberg LP

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Finance
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10,001+
Employees
1981
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Bloomberg is the world's primary distributor of financial data and a top news provider of the 21st century. A global information and technology company, we use our dynamic network of data, ideas and analysis to solve difficult problems every day. Our customers around the world rely on us to deliver accurate, real-time business and market information that helps them make important financial decisions. At Bloomberg, we are guided by four core values that are the foundation of our continued success: innovation, collaboration, customer service and doing the right thing. We harness the power of data and technology to organize, understand and improve our world. It's our purpose. Come find yours.

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  • Group personal pension plan

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  • Leave

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