Technical Consultant Job at Asana, Chicago, IL

  • Asana
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

We're looking for a technical consultant who thrives across the full arc of a complex technical engagement, from pre-sales scoping and architecture through hands-on delivery and handoff. As the sole Technical Services presence in EMEA, you'll work with our most strategic enterprise customers to design and implement custom solutions on the Asana platform, partnering closely with Account Executives, Solutions Consultants, and Customer Success Managers to move deals forward and deliver with excellence. You'll write code, shape architecture, and engage directly with IT and business leaders, bringing the same rigor, standards, and craft that define Technical Services globally to every engagement you run in the region.In the pre-sales motion, you'll partner with AEs and SEs to assess technical feasibility, define scope, and shape deal strategy for complex enterprise opportunities. In the post-sales motion, you'll own delivery end-to-end, designing and building scalable solutions using the Asana platform and third-party APIs, advising customer engineering teams on integration architecture, and helping customers unlock new value through AI-powered workflows, data migrations, and custom automation. You'll work alongside Implementation Managers to coordinate delivery, align on project milestones, and ensure a seamless customer experience from kickoff through close. You'll operate as a high-trust extension of the global Technical Services team, bringing a sharp customer-centric perspective from EMEA back to the central practice and contributing to how we evolve GTM offerings, delivery frameworks, tooling, and the Asana developer platform. A core part of this role is establishing consistent, globally-aligned ways of working across EMEA, applying the same playbooks, delivery standards, and engagement practices that define Technical Services everywhere.This role is based in our Chicago office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays. Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner. If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements.What you'll achievePartner with Account Executives and Solutions Engineers during the pre-sales cycle — scoping custom engagements, assessing technical feasibility, and contributing to deal strategy for complex enterprise opportunitiesOwn the technical strategy for each engagement — from initial scoping and architecture through delivery and handoffDesign and deliver scalable, customized solutions — including AI-augmented workflows — that integrate Asana into complex enterprise ecosystemsLead post-sales delivery from kickoff through close — owning the project lifecycle, writing and reviewing code, and partnering with Customer Success Managers to ensure customers realize lasting valuePartner with Implementation Managers to coordinate project delivery, maintain momentum, and hold a high bar for customer experience throughout each engagementDrive regional alignment with global Technical Services standards — raising the bar on delivery quality and ensuring every engagement reflects the practices and expectations that define the global teamEvaluate technical feasibility of sophisticated customer use cases and drive alignment on solution strategy across cross-functional teamsEngage with the EMEA services partner ecosystem — contributing to partner selection based on competency and fit, and serving as a technical stakeholder on partner-led engagements to ensure consistency with global delivery standardsIdentify patterns across engagements to build repeatable frameworks, tools, and delivery assetsServe as a senior voice of the customer with Product and Engineering — translating field insights and your own developer experience into roadmap influenceAbout you5+ years in customer-facing technical roles (e.g., Solutions Architect, Technical Consultant, Customer Engineer), with a track record of owning complex enterprise engagements end-to-end3+ years of hands-on programming (Python or Node.js required), with deep fluency in REST APIs, webhooks, and integration architectureExperience spanning pre-sales and post-sales technical roles — you're as comfortable scoping and pricing a complex engagement alongside an AE as you are heads-down in delivery with a customer engineering teamDemonstrated ability to leverage AI tools — including LLMs, AI coding assistants, and agentic workflows — to accelerate development, enhance solution design, and deliver smarter outcomes for customersSystems thinker — you architect for scale, anticipate failure modes, and build with both today's constraints and tomorrow's needs in mindTechnically curious and current — you stay ahead of the curve on AI/ML tooling, developer platform trends, and emerging automation patterns, and actively bring that knowledge back to the teamExecutive-ready communicator — equally at home in a code editor and a boardroom, with the ability to translate complexity into clarity for any audienceOwner-operator mindset — you don't just deliver; you build the systems, playbooks, and team habits that make delivery repeatable at scaleProven ability to operate as a solo regional practitioner within a global team — self-directed and independent day-to-day, while staying tightly aligned to centralized standards, ways of working, and team expectationsBuild strong working relationships across customer and internal stakeholders throughout each engagement, and influence with clarity and empathyFamiliarity with services partner ecosystems — you know how to assess partner competencies, contribute to selection decisions, and show up as an effective technical stakeholder on engagements where partners are leading deliveryAt Asana, we're committed to building teams that include a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, as this is critical to helping us achieve our mission. If you're interested in this role and don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply.What we’ll offerOur comprehensive compensation package plays a big part in how we recognize you for the impact you have on our path to achieving our mission. We believe that compensation should be reflective of the value you create relative to the market value of your role. To ensure pay is fair and not impacted by biases, we're committed to looking at market value which is why we check ourselves and conduct a yearly pay equity audit.For this role, the estimated base salary range is between $120,000 - $136,000. The actual base salary will vary based on various factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. The listed range above is a guideline, and the base salary range for this role may be modified.In addition to base salary, your compensation package may include additional components such as equity, sales incentive pay (for most sales roles), and benefits. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.We strive to provide equitable and competitive benefits packages that support our employees worldwide and include:Mental health, wellness & fitness benefitsCareer coaching & supportInclusive family building benefitsLong-term savings or retirement plansIn-office culinary options to cater to your dietary preferences These are just some of the benefits we offer, and benefits may vary based on role, country, and local regulations. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.#LI-HybridAbout usAsana is a leading platform for human + AI collaboration. Millions of teams around the world rely on Asana to achieve their most important goals, faster. Asana has been named to Fortune's Best Workplaces for 7+ years and recognized by Fast Company, Forbes, and Gartner for excellence in workplace culture and innovation. We offer an exceptional office-centric culture while adopting the best elements of hybrid models to ensure that every one of our global team members can work together effortlessly. With 13+ offices all over the world, we are always looking for individuals who care about building technology that drives positive change in the world and a culture where everyone feels that they belong.We believe in supporting people to do their best work and thrive. Our goal is to ensure that Asana upholds an environment where all people feel that they are respected and valued, whether they are applying for an open position or working at the company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.Join Asana’s Talent Network to stay up to date on job opportunities and life at Asana.

Job Tags

Work at office, Local area, Worldwide

Similar Jobs

US Government Jobs

High Voltage Electrician (Lineman) Journeyman Job at US Government Jobs

 ...High Voltage Electrician (Lineman) JourneymanThis position is part of the Western Area Power Administration. As a High Voltage Electrician...  ...(Lineman) Journeyman, you will be performing maintenance and construction work in the erection and repair of high-voltage transmission... 

Nike

Lead, Business Planner Job at Nike

LEAD BUSINESS PLANNER, SALES PLANNING - DEPARTMENT STORESPORTLAND, OR, USA Elevating Nikes partnership with Department Store wholesale partners will be rewarding, challenging, and most definitely not be just a job. You'll be an ambassador of the Nike brand - everything... 

General Dynamics Mission Systems

Systems Integration Engineer - CLB Job at General Dynamics Mission Systems

 ...until the position is filled.Combined Salary RangeUSD $124,397.00 - USD $138,003.00 /Yr.Company OverviewGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers... 

IESE Solutions Inc

Aerospace Engineer Job at IESE Solutions Inc

 ...IESE Solutions is seeking Aerospace Systems Engineers to support the U.S. Space Forces mission of delivering warfighter capability via the Space Systems Command (SSC) directorates. Positions are available in El Segundo, California. This program is supporting Government... 

Georgia-Pacific

Operations Leader - Paper - Clatskanie, Oregon, United States, Oregon, United States Job at Georgia-Pacific

Location(s): Clatskanie, OregonCompany: Georgia-PacificCareer Field: Operations & ManufacturingJob Number: 194881Apply: JobGeorgia-Pacific is seeking an Operations Leader - Paper to support our Wauna Paper Mill in Clatskanie, Oregon. A successful candidate will drive operational...