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SKILL_PATH // SOLUTIONS / SALES ENGINEER

Scope AI deals. Model the ROI in real-time.

The consultant who closes deals others can't even scope.

Your buyers are asking about AI. Every demo, every discovery call, every proposal now has an AI component. The solutions engineer who can model token costs live, qualify whether the use case is viable, and speak credibly about compliance is closing deals that others walk away from.

WHERE THIS ROLE EXISTS
Amazon
Solutions Architect for AWS AI services
ServiceNow
Solutions Consultant for enterprise AI
Any company
The person who scopes AI engagements
YOUR PRIORITY SKILLS

Your target skill profile — what to learn and how deep to go.

1

Use Case Qualification

Expert

Is this viable? What's the ROI? Should we even do this?

2

Cost Estimation

Expert

Model token economics live during a sales call

3

Compliance & Governance

Proficient

Enterprise buyers ask about EU AI Act and data governance first

4

Model Routing

Working

Explaining multi-model strategies and cost optimization to buyers

5

Guardrails & Safety

Working

Answering "what could go wrong" in every conversation

60-DAY MILESTONE

Scope and model an AI engagement — use case assessment, cost model, compliance checklist, and proposal — for a real customer.

2-YEAR DESTINATION

AI Solutions Architect / AI Practice Lead

$200–400K

"The solutions consultant who can model AI costs in real-time is booking $50-200K engagements."

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