Senior Solutions Consultant - Department of War

About the role

The Global Solutions Consulting organization at Appian is redefining what it means to work in the Pre-Sales or Sale Engineering profession. We are self-starters that are passionate about our mission and are redefining what it means to work in the Pre-Sales or Sale Engineering profession.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Executives to achieve defined sales goals
• Lead efforts to ensure the delivery of all technical resources into the sales campaigns
• Propose technical and creative business solutions in support of sales activities
• Design and deliver high quality technical Proof of Concepts for prospective customers
• Present technical and business aspects of proposed solutions to a C-Level audience
• Represent Appian’s product to customers and at field events such as conferences, summits, seminars, etc.
• Aid with the radiation strategy within the target accounts by building customer relationships
• Manage target accounts that may span multiple Account Executives
• Work with colleagues across the organization to receive the support needed to accomplish the technical goals
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to customer locations throughout the assigned region

Requirements

• US Citizen
• Located in DC Metro Area
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 5+ years as a successful Pre-Sales Engineer OR 7+ years in a Professional Services/Consulting role that is client facing and involves sales scenarios
• Willingness to travel 50% to customer locations throughout the assigned region

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to uncover and understand business objectives, engage executives and technical decision makers, lead strategic discussions, and resolve technical concerns to advance customer outcomes
• Translate business objectives and requirements into solution designs that clearly demonstrate how Appian addresses strategic challenges
• Facilitate customer roadmaps and transformation workshops with senior stakeholders
• Core Capabilities/Mindset: Customer-obsessed mindset with a willingness to travel up to 50% to engage directly with clients, build trusted relationships, and ensure Appian solutions align with their strategic objectives

Skills

• Understand customer IT and business landscapes (ERP, CRM, data, workflow, AI, partner solutions)
• Design architectures that integrate Appian seamlessly into existing enterprise environments to extend value and accelerate ROI
• Deliver persona-based, outcome-oriented demos and narratives that connect Appian capabilities to measurable ROI
• Lead disciplined customer evaluations (POCs/POVs) with clear executive sponsorship, written success criteria, and measurable outcomes
• Develop and contribute reusable assets including demos, architectural blueprints, frameworks, and customer success stories to global repositories for reuse

Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $125,000 USD - $250,000 USD
• Training and Development: Department-specific training during onboarding, continuous learning, mentorship, and the First-Friend program
• Growth Opportunities: Leadership program, Appian University, skills-based training, and tuition reimbursement
• Community: Immersion into our inclusive community rooted in respect, 8 employee-led affinity groups
• Benefits: Comprehensive package including health coverage, EAP, life and disability insurance, ESPP, retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits, and more