Senior Data Management Consultant

Workiva; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech solutions provider in the UK seeks a Senior Data Management Consultant. This role involves supporting clients through onboarding and implementing data management solutions. You will leverage your expertise in technology integration and maintain strong relationships with various teams to ensure customer success. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 6+ years in customer-facing roles. Skills in Python and data architectures are essential for this position.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in customer-facing roles like Customer Success or Consulting.
• Experience with Python and data automation.
• Ability to troubleshoot SQL queries and ETL processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers for seamless onboarding.
• Engage with teams to ensure cohesive customer experience.
• Analyze customer needs and recommend optimal solutions.
• Monitor customer environments and product roadmap.

Skills

Python for scripting and automation

Data structures and modern data architectures

Technical communication and presentation skills

Problem-solving and diagnostic abilities

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SaaS applications

SQL

API design principles

Job description

The Senior Data Management Consultant, is a key technical advisor within Workiva’s Data Management Practice. This role supports customers and partners through onboarding, implementation, and adoption of Workiva solutions, applying expertise in data management, integration, and automation to drive long-term value. Acting as a bridge between Sales, Engineering, and Customer & Partner Experience teams, the Architect helps organizations realize the full potential of the Workiva platform while staying aligned with broader technology solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with customers and pre‑sales to understand business needs, data requirements, and facilitate seamless onboarding and implementation of Workiva solutions.
• Engage with Solution Architects and Customer Success teams to ensure a cohesive customer experience.
• Analyze customer needs and recommend optimal use of Workiva's Data Management Suite to achieve accurate, efficient, and scalable solutions.
• Work closely with consulting project delivery stakeholders to define tasks, contribute to project plans, and monitor progress.
• Review and establish data integration workflows between customer systems and the Workiva platform.
• Review and develop data queries and reporting solutions, mentoring internal and external stakeholders on leading practices.
• Conduct knowledge sharing sessions and create documentation for deployed solutions, configurations, and best practices to enable customer and partner self‑sufficiency.
• Gather feedback from customer and partner interactions and share insights with Product Development and Product Management.
• Drive customer and partner success by fostering product adoption, ensuring satisfaction, and contributing to overall customer health, collaborating with Customer Success and Partner Experience teams to define expected outcomes and demonstrate value.
• Accurately document new and existing data management features and functionalities.
• Proactively monitor customer and partner environments, staying informed about the Workiva product roadmap to provide effective support and guidance.

What You’ll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field of study, preferably Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent working experience and knowledge in lieu of degree.
• 6+ years related career experience in customer‑facing roles—preferably Customer Success, Solution Architecture, or Consulting.
• Experience with Python for scripting and automation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating or managing Software‑as‑a‑Service (SaaS) applications and enterprise systems (ERP, EPM, Data & Analytics like Oracle, Workday, SAP, Snowflake, Power BI).
• Expertise in various data structures, schemas, and modern data architectures (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, Azure Synapse), with the ability to translate complex regulatory data requirements into intuitive, software‑driven workflows.
• Prior experience with integration technologies (Informatica, Microsoft SSIS, Boomi, Mulesoft, Workato) and proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and data manipulation to build scalable workflows.
• Knowledge of API design principles, patterns (SOAP, REST), data formats (JSON, XML), and hands‑on experience executing APIs through scripting.
• Strong understanding of Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, ETL techniques, and the ability to create, review, and troubleshoot queries using SQL.
• Basic to Intermediate Python scripting skills; Python certification (PCAP or equivalent desired).
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Self‑starter with strong problem‑solving and technical diagnostic abilities, capable of managing time and prioritizing demands.
• General computer technology skills (Word/Google Docs, Excel/Google Sheets, PowerPoint/Google Slides).
• Ability to build credibility and relationships with, and influence, business stakeholders and technical leaders at various levels.

Travel Requirements and Working Conditions

• Up to 15% travel for customer and internal meetings.
• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office.

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.

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