Senior Demo Consultant

Role Overview

The Senior Demo Consultant is a strategic engineering and architectural leader within the Demo Operations team. In this role, you will be a force multiplier for the global presales organization, architecting, engineering, and automating highly complex, data-forward master demo environments - such as the flagship Avikro footprint that empower field solution consultants to seamlessly tell Workiva's multi-solution story. You will help shift demo operations from reactive, custom-built trial requests toward proactive, highly scalable asset development.

• Lead major demo environment overhauls and architect "Gold Standard" multi-solution demo footprints.
• Utilize advanced technical capabilities—including Python scripting, Workiva Chains, and complex API integrations—to build automated, data-forward demo environments that refresh efficiently.
• Design and implement AI-powered workflows to optimize demo build and QA cycle times, embedding Workiva's native AI capabilities directly into master demo narratives.
• Identify patterns in internal ticketing requests to transition team workload from reactive fixes to the creation of scalable, self-service assets.
• Design and enforce clear Proof-of-Concept (POC) guidelines and technical boundaries for field solution consultants to follow when standard demos require customization.
• Collaborate with Product Management to ensure new product features are engineered into master demo environments prior to broad release, providing structured technical feedback regarding demo friction.
• Serve as a technical lead and resource for the Demo Consulting team, driving knowledge sharing around complex environments, advanced troubleshooting, and automation.

• 6 years of related experience in Demo Operations or Application Development with a Bachelor’s degree; or 4 years with a Master’s degree; or 2 years with a PhD.
• Hands‑on technical experience with cloud technologies, API integrations, and scripting languages such as Python to build robust, automated data environments.
• Practical experience leveraging AI tools (prompt engineering, AI-driven workflow automation) and CI/CD technologies to optimize build cycles, ensure environment stability, and accelerate time-to-market for demo assets.

• Deep understanding of data models, complex system integrations, data migration, and SaaS architectures.
• Experience with Workiva implementation is highly desired.
• Strong presentation, storytelling, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex business needs and technical capabilities into highly consumable, value-driven demo experiences.
• Strong organizational skills and experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives to transition projects from bespoke builds to globally scalable solutions.
• Self-motivated with a strong bias toward action, measurable results, and continuous operational improvement.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.

Up to 15% travel. Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, if not in a Workiva office.

• On Target Earnings (OTE) range in the US: 156, USD (Annual).
• Eligible for commission based on sales performance.
• Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire.
• 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package.

Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic. Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.