Director, Technology Alliances - EMEA

Saviynt’s AI-powered identity platform manages and governs human and non-human access to all of an organization’s applications, data, and business processes. Customers trust Saviynt to safeguard their digital assets, drive operational efficiency, and reduce compliance costs. Built for the AI age, Saviynt is today helping organizations safely accelerate their deployment and usage of AI. Saviynt is recognized as the leader in identity security, with solutions that protect and empower the world’s leading brands, Fortune 500 companies and government institutions.

The Director, Technology Alliances is responsible for defining, expanding, and managing Saviynt’s strategic technology alliance ecosystem. This role combines strategic partner management, product-centric integration leadership and technical acumen to explain the value of technical integrations and joint GTM execution to deliver high-impact, revenue-generating partnerships with leading security and enterprise technology providers. This role will report to the SVP Business Development (Tech and Cloud Alliances) and align with the objectives of the SVP EMEA sales.

This leader will drive both inbound and outbound alliance motions, spearheading technical integrations, joint solutions, co-selling frameworks, and referral partnerships that align with Saviynt’s platform vision. As a key liaison between partners and internal teams, this role requires a mix of existing technical alliance relationships, business development acumen, technical credibility, and relationship excellence.

Why This Role Matters: As the identity and security landscape becomes increasingly interconnected, strategic alliances are a core growth driver for Saviynt. This role is critical in shaping how Saviynt scales its ecosystem, extends platform value, and accelerates market penetration through collaborative partnerships.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Alliance Strategy & Program Leadership: Define and execute the regional technology alliances strategy and GTM, including identifying priority categories (e.g. security tools, identity providers, ITSM, DevOps, data platforms). Build, scale, and manage strategic partnerships that include co-development, technical integrations, joint marketing, and co-sell models. Work closely with the GSI and channel partners to create offerings based on tech partner integrations and go-to-market strategies closely integrating our solution into their product offerings and portfolio.
• Technical Integration Ownership: Partner with product and engineering teams to define and oversee integration roadmaps, ensuring alignment with both Saviynt’s and partners’ product strategies. Act as a liaison for technical integrations, ensuring high-quality delivery, support, and scalability of joint solutions. Work with solution architecture and go-to-market packaging for integrations, working closely with solution architects and technical alliance architects.
• Go-to-Market & Field Alignment: Collaborate with marketing, sales, and product teams to launch joint solutions, field-ready collateral, and partner-led demand generation programs. Establish and maintain co-sell and referral programs with technology partners to drive qualified pipeline and revenue growth. Enable internal sales teams and partner sellers to successfully position and sell integrated solutions.
• Partner Relationship Management: Serve as a senior executive liaison to top-tier partners, developing Senior-level relationships and driving long-term strategic engagement. Drive joint business planning, quarterly reviews, and performance tracking for high-value partners. Act as a public-facing evangelist at key partner events, trade shows, and executive roundtables.
• Internal Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Align closely with product management, sales, engineering, legal, and marketing to ensure partner success across the lifecycle. Mentor and manage alliance team members and extended technical resources focused on partner delivery. Monitor market trends and competitive activity to continuously refine the alliance strategy.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise technology with a focus on alliances, strategic partnerships, product integrations, or business development.
• Proven track record of leading technology alliance or ISV ecosystems with direct revenue impact through joint GTM and technical integrations.
• Deep understanding of identity/security landscapes, and modern SaaS architectures and ISVs like Crowdstrike, Cyera, Wiz, Servicenow etc.
• Experience launching co-sell frameworks, referral programs, and joint marketing initiatives with measurable impact.
• Outstanding executive communication, relationship management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Experience working with or within product development organizations to deliver on joint integration roadmaps.
• Approximately 50% travel for partner meetings, events, and strategic planning sessions.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience managing or launching OEM, embedded, or white-label partnerships.
• Familiarity with Saviynt or adjacent identity and governance platforms.
• Prior experience building a partner program from the ground up or significantly expanding a mid-stage partner ecosystem.
• Background in cybersecurity, cloud-native security, or IT operations tools.

Saviynt is committed to upholding the highest standards of business ethics and legal compliance. As part of this commitment, we respect the confidentiality obligations you may have to current or former employers. During the interview process—and if you are selected to join our team—we will not request, and we strongly discourage the disclosure of, any confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information obtained through prior employment.

If required for this role, you will:

• Complete security & privacy literacy and awareness training during onboarding and annually thereafter.
• Review (initially and annually thereafter), understand, and adhere to Information Security/Privacy Policies and Procedures such as (but not limited to): Data Classification, Retention & Handling Policy, Incident Response Policy/Procedures, Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Policy/Procedures, Mobile Device Policy, Account Management Policy, Access Control Policy, Personnel Security Policy, Privacy Policy.

Saviynt is an amazing place to work. We are a high-growth, Platform as a Service company focused on Identity Authority to power and protect the world at work. You will experience tremendous growth and learning opportunities through challenging yet rewarding work which directly impacts our customers, all within a welcoming and positive work environment. If you’re resilient and enjoy working in a dynamic environment you belong with us!

Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.