Application Support Analyst

Appian Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Leadership program

Tuition reimbursement

Affinity groups

Job summary

Appian invites a skilled technology professional in Sydney to join the Business Technology team in an on‑site role. You will lead support and evolution of apps built on Appian’s platform, solving complex challenges, driving best practices, and partnering with developers and stakeholders across CRM and HR domains.

You will own production incidents, perform maintenance, and contribute to deployment handoffs while shaping scalable, reliable solutions in a collaborative, in‑person environment.

Qualifications

• Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Information Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years in enterprise application support, data analysis, or similar environment.
• Proficient in SQL and data analysis; comfortable using AI tools to accelerate workflows.
• Strong analytical problem‑solving, excellent communication, and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve complex system anomalies; provide rapid workarounds and data analysis to identify root causes.
• Lead production resolution by coordinating across internal units to restore critical services.
• Perform routine environment maintenance and post-refresh validation for stable, secure sandboxes.
• Support deployment handoffs by testing during deployments and documenting defects.
• Maintain internal knowledge base and collaborate with Engineering on usability testing for new platform features.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

AI tools

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/BIS

Tools

Appian

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Salesforce

ServiceNow

Job description

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.

Location: Sydney, Australia

Work Model: On-site

Are you ready to optimize the systems driving a global enterprise software leader? Resolve critical system challenges, keep foundational applications running flawlessly, and gain deep expertise in enterprise automation.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Appian Business Technology team is the strategic engine driving our internal corporate infrastructure forward. We build, optimize, and scale the mission‑critical systems that empower Appian employees globally, ensuring our internal operations mirror the high-performance capabilities of our market‑leading technology.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced technology professional to lead the support and evolution of applications built on Appian’s advanced platform. You will solve complex technical challenges, drive best practices, and influence solutions across AI-Powered Process Automation and Enterprise-Grade Orchestration. You’ll partner with developers and business stakeholders across CRM and HR domains while providing technical leadership. The role offers meaningful ownership, cross‑functional influence, and the opportunity to shape scalable, reliable solutions in a collaborative, in‑person environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Investigate & Resolve Issues: Analyze complex system anomalies and support requests from global end users, providing rapid workarounds and executing data analysis to isolate root causes.
• Lead Production Resolution: Take ownership of active production incidents, coordinating cross-functionally across internal business units to rapidly restore critical services.
• Perform Maintenance: Execute routine environment maintenance and perform post-refresh validation checks to keep internal application sandboxes stable, secure, and efficient.
• Support Deployment Handoffs: Partner with development squads during project handoffs, assist in testing during deployments, and document software defects to improve operational workflows.
• Govern Technical Documentation: Maintain internal knowledge base documentation and collaborate directly with Engineering to participate in usability testing for next‑generation platform features.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree: Minimum of a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: At least 3 years of professional experience in enterprise application support, data analysis, or a related technical production environment.
• Technical Skills: Foundational proficiency using SQL and/or complex spreadsheets to analyze datasets, track system behaviors, and perform targeted data corrections. Comfortable using AI tools to accelerate personal workflows.
• Core Competencies: Strong analytical problem‑solving abilities, exceptional communication skills, and the confidence to collaborate face‑to‑face in an interactive team environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Hands‑on experience supporting custom applications built on the Appian platform.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Functional knowledge of enterprise core systems across CRM, HRIS, or ERP domains.
• We value experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce or ServiceNow, as these skills translate well into our Enterprise‑Grade Orchestration environment.

Tools and Resources

• Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department‑specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First‑Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.
• Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.

Community: We’ll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee‑led affinity groups. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.

Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Benefits may include health coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family‑forming benefits and more. Benefits vary by country—please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.

About Appian

Appian provides AI automation for the most important business processes at the world’s largest organizations. Our platform is known for its unique power, reliability, and scale. We’ve been automating processes for more than 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visitappian.com.

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