AI Services Consultant at Zendesk

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Consulting, AI Platform Expertise, SaaS Professional Services, Generative AI, Technical Architecture, Strategic Advisory, Implementation, Configuration, Integration, Project Delivery, Change Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data-Driven Roadmaps, Health Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Agility

Industry

Software Development

Description

Job Description Why This Role? Why Now? Customer experience is transforming through AI-driven innovation, and at Zendesk, we aren’t just embracing this change—we are leading it. Our Professional Services team is revolutionizing how we help customers implement and adopt AI by building a dedicated AI Delivery team and methodology. As an AI Services Consultant, you will be the technical and product expert for our AI-powered Resolution Platform. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth team at the forefront of the Generative AI movement, guiding global brands through complex configurations to realize immediate business value. Who we’re looking for? We are seeking a high-agility Technical Consultant with a deep background in SaaS Professional Services. You are a blend of a technical architect and a strategic advisor. You don’t just understand AI; you know how to translate complex technical blockers into seamless business solutions. If you have experience in enterprise technology and a passion for driving customer adoption through data-driven roadmaps, you will thrive here. What you’ll be doing Your mission is to accelerate customer time-to-value and ensure operational excellence for Zendesk AI solutions. Be the Technical AI Expert: Lead the configuration, integration, and design choices for the Zendesk AI Platform, removing technical blockers at speed. Strategic Project Delivery: Manage end-to-end AI implementations with clear scope, timelines, and stakeholder alignment to ensure reliable delivery. Drive Adoption & Change Management: Facilitate consultative sessions to ensure smooth AI integration within customer organizations. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales and Customer Success teams to align on the customer’s AI Roadmap and secure long-term retention. Deliver Measurable Outcomes: Align AI solutions with specific business goals, resulting in quantifiable improvements in Customer Experience (CX) and AI adoption metrics. What you bring to the role? Consulting DNA: Strong ability to assess client needs and provide expert guidance throughout the project lifecycle. Technical Articulation: The skill to distill complex AI concepts for diverse audiences, especially executive-level stakeholders. Analytical Rigor: Experience using health analytics to build predictive models for churn, expansion, and risk mitigation. Agility: A proven track record of working effectively in dynamic, fast-paced environments where AI trends evolve daily. Basic Qualifications Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of related experience in Professional Services or Consulting. Industry Background: Previous experience in GTM roles within Enterprise Technology / SaaS (e.g., Technical Account Management, Solutions Engineering,). Strategy Execution: Demonstrated experience designing success plans and roadmaps that drive measurable customer outcomes. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Preferred Qualifications Certifications: Official certifications in AI Strategy or Project Management (PMP, Prince2). AI Specialization: Familiarity with emerging Generative AI trends and Large Language Models (LLMs). Program Management: Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage large-scale software adoption programs. #LI-MJ1 Hybrid: In this role, our hybrid experience is designed at the team level to give you a rich onsite experience packed with connection, collaboration, learning, and celebration - while also giving you flexibility to work remotely for part of the week. This role must attend our local office for part of the week. The specific in-office schedule is to be determined by the hiring manager. The intelligent heart of customer experience Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love. Zendesk believes in offering our people a fulfilling and inclusive experience. Our hybrid way of working, enables us to purposefully come together in person, at one of our many Zendesk offices around the world, to connect, collaborate and learn whilst also giving our people the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week. As part of our commitment to fairness and transparency, we inform all applicants that artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision systems may be used to screen or evaluate applications for this position, in accordance with Company guidelines and applicable law. Zendesk is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster global diversity, equity, & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment and employees at Zendesk are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer. If you are based in the United States and would like more information about your EEO rights under the law, please click here. Zendesk endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans pursuant to applicable federal and state law. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please send an e-mail to peopleandplaces@zendesk.com with your specific accommodation request. Zendesk is on a mission to simplify the complexity of business and make it easy for companies and customers to create connections. Our customer experience software unlocks the power of billions of interactions, enabling businesses to build rich, meaningful relationships with their customers. What’s it like to work here? Our offices reflect the global cities we call home, and have spaces for collaboration, quiet, and events. With our hybrid approach, you’ll experience flexibility and connection, collaboration, and learning with your team. We’re aware of an increase in recruitment scams where individuals falsely claim to represent Zendesk. These scammers may ask for money or personal information by offering fake job opportunities through e-mail, text message or social media. Please verify the source of any job-related communications carefully. All official Zendesk communications are conducted through "@zendesk.com" email addresses. If you encounter suspicious messages, do not respond and report them to peopleandplaces@zendesk.com

Responsibilities

The mission is to accelerate customer time-to-value and ensure operational excellence for Zendesk AI solutions by leading configuration, integration, and design choices for the AI Platform. This involves managing end-to-end AI implementations, driving adoption through consultative sessions, and aligning solutions with specific business goals to deliver measurable CX improvements.