Senior Demo Consultant

Workiva Inc.•Remote - IL, IL

9d•$156,000 - $253,000•Remote

About The Position

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. You will architect, engineer, and automate the highly complex, data-forward master demo environments (such as our flagship Avikro footprint) that empower our field Solution Consultants to seamlessly tell Workiva’s multi-solution story. You will be a key part of helping the team shift demo operations away from reactive, custom-built trial requests and toward proactive, highly scalable asset development.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications Requires a minimum of 6 years of related experience in Demo Operations or Application Development with a Bachelor’s degree; or 4 years and 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 (e.g., prompt engineering, AI-driven workflow automation) and CI/CD technologies (continuous integration/continuous deployment) to optimize build cycles, ensure environment stability, and accelerate time-to-market for demo assets

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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, and embed 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 SCs 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, and provide 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