Solutions Consulting Director

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.

Lead and develop an elite team of pre-sales engineers to architect sophisticated solutions, deliver high-impact technical demonstrations, and drive revenue velocity for Appian’s enterprise market. As a Director, Solutions Consulting you are responsible for the technical sales activity within your EMEA region. You will work closely with the Area Vice President of EMEA to execute the sales strategy of that region. 

Location: London, Walkie Talkie | Work Model: 2 - 3 days onsite

The Opportunity:

Enterprise organisation's are facing unprecedented complexity in their digital transformation journeys, making pre-sales engineering leadership more critical than ever. As a Director, Solutions Consulting you have a premier opportunity to lead a world-class team of technical professionals and directly shape how Fortune 500 companies automate their core operations. Operating within a structured sales incentive plan tied directly to revenue and bookings results, you will exercise significant autonomy to build system integration strategies, influence product roadmaps, and establish Appian as the gold standard for Enterprise-Grade Orchestration.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and Develop Talent: Manage, mentor, and evaluate a high-performing team of 3–6 pre-sales engineering professionals, ensuring operational excellence, continuous professional development, and complete adoption of SC 2.0 behaviors. You can read more about the SC 2.0 approach here.
• Orchestrate Technical Sales: Oversee the scoping, design, and execution of tailored technical sales presentations, product demonstrations, and structured proof-of-concept (POC/POV) frameworks for strategic enterprise accounts.
• Partner with Sales Leadership: Partner closely with Account Executives and Sales Directors on opportunity qualification, account planning, territory strategy, and shared accountability for booking outcomes.
• Architect Integration Strategies: Architect detailed customer installation models, system integration plans, and product feasibility analyses to accelerate complex, long-cycle enterprise sales efforts.