Principal Solutions Consultant - AI

Workiva Inc.; City Of London; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Workiva Inc. is seeking a Senior Solution Consultant to lead the AI technical agenda across engagements from discovery to deal closure. You will develop reusable IP and mentor staff to raise AI fluency, while guiding tailored demos and architecture.

In this role you will map customer AI programs, align with Finance, GRC and IT/Security, and shape product direction by feeding field insights. You’ll represent Workiva publicly at industry events and briefings, with travel up to 50% and a flexible,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technical, customer-facing roles in presales or consulting.
• 3+ years focused on enterprise AI architecture.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery and alignment across Finance, GRC, Sustainability, and IT/Security.
• Develop reusable IP and mentor fellow consultants.
• Prepare tailored demonstrations and reference architectures.
• Represent Workiva at events and thought leadership.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and leadership to influence AI roadmap.

Skills

Technical presales

Solution architecture

AI architecture

Customer engagement

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS/Azure/AI

Job description

Mentorship

Lead the AI technical agenda across pursuits, serving as the senior technical voice from engagement through deal closure. Develop reusable IP (patterns, talk tracks, design guidance) and mentor fellow Solution Consultants to elevate AI fluency

Discovery & Engagement

across the Discovery & Engagement: Lead technical discovery and alignment across both business functions (Finance, GRC, Sustainability) and IT/Security teams to map customer AI programs, identify where the governed core fits, and ensure safe, compliant

Tailored Demonstrations & Architecture

Tailored Demonstrations & Architecture: Prepare high-impact technical demonstrations and produce customer AI reference architectures that clearly show how our API-first platform integrates into their ecosystem to deliver defensible, production-ready outputs.

Shape Product Direction

Shape Product Direction: Proactively share field insights with product, engineering, and leadership teams to foster cross-functional alignment and influence the AI roadmap.

Represent Workiva in the Market

Represent Workiva in the Market: Engage customers and partners as a public technical voice for Workiva's AI posture through industry events, thought leadership, and executive briefings.

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications10+ years of technical, customer-facing experience in presales solution consulting, solution architecture, or technical consulting, including a minimum of 3 years focused specifically on enterprise AI architecture Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field

Preferred Qualifications

AI Architecture & Technical Depth: Hands-on expertise in modern AI (RAG, agentic systems, MCP, model selection/evaluation) and enterprise data architecture. Ability to write clean code for API interaction and perform technical testing for groundedness and quality. Governance & Security: Understanding of AI governance (NIST, ISO 42001, EU AI Act), security risks (prompt injection, exfiltration), and establishing audit-readiness over machine-generated outputs in regulated environments. Industry & Financial Domain Expertise: Knowledge of corporate reporting (Finance, GRC, Sustainability) and the office of the CFO. Familiarity with source systems like SAP, Oracle, and Snowflake, plus relevant certifications (AWS/Azure/AI). Communication & Strategic Leadership: Proven success articulating architectural visions to C-level executives and representing the company publicly through thought leadership and industry events

Travel Requirement & Working Conditions

Up to 50% travel for customer visits, conferences, and company events Reliable internet access for any period of time, working remotely, not in a Workiva office

Why Join Workiva

Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world's most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation-ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world. At Workiva, you'll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you're energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we'd love to meet you.

Workiva is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender identity, race, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email employees are required to undertake comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.

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