Associate Technical Architect

WNS; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

WNS in Sydney seeks an Associate Appian Architect to lead design and implementation of enterprise-wide Appian solutions. You will work with business stakeholders, IT teams and developers to align implementations with goals and standards.

You will design scalable architectures, oversee Appian application development, enforce performance, and drive adoption of reusable frameworks. Stay current with Appian AI, RPA and GenAI capabilities, guiding teams through upgrades and integration challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural discussions for Appian implementations and translate business requirements into scalable Appian solutions.
• Design scalable and sustainable Appian architectures with integration to other enterprise systems.
• Oversee development and customization of Appian applications using Appian designer and other tools.
• Govern Appian governance frameworks, performance, reliability and upgrade processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, developers and IT operations to deliver enterprise-wide Appian solutions.
• Mentor team members and stay current with Appian updates and GenAI capabilities via plugins.

Job description

The Associate Appian Architect is responsible for leading the design and implementation of enterprise-wide Appian solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of the Appian platform, including its core capabilities, data fabric, Appian AI, RPA etc. The architect will work closely with key business stakeholders, IT teams, and Appian developers to ensure that the Appian implementations align with business goals and IT standards, enhancing operational efficiencies and delivering exceptional value.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning and Consultation:

• Serve as the primary Appian strategy advisor to business and IT leadership.
• Assess business requirements and translate them into effective Appian solutions.
• Lead architectural discussions, influencing decisions regarding Appian implementations.
• Evangelize the usage of reusable frameworks and artifacts, create knowledge/certification artifacts and evaluation criteria guide.

Design and Implementation:

• Design scalable and sustainable Appian architectures, including integration with other enterprise systems.
• Oversee the development and customization of Appian applications using Appian designer and other development tools.
• Experience of performance compliant design, sustainable and solution architecture.
• Leverage modern technologies such as cloud capabilities from various platforms to build efficient solutions
• Implements features using native Appian’s out of the box capabilities and plugins, third party components.

Governance and Best Practices:

• Develop and enforce Appian best practices and governance frameworks
• Ensure solutions are built for performance, reliability, and scalability
• Manage the Appian platform upgrade process, ensuring compatibility and minimal disruption.

Collaboration and Leadership:

• Lead cross-functional teams in the design, development, and deployment of Appian solutions.
• Facilitate collaboration between stakeholders, developers, and IT operations teams.
• Mentor and develop team members, enhancing their Appian capabilities.
• Stay abreast of Appian product updates, industry trends, and emerging technologies.
• Recommend and implement improvements to existing Appian solutions.
• Drive innovation by exploring new Appian modules and capabilities like Appian AI (Email Classification, Document Classification and Extraction, Prompt Builder), GenAI Capabilities via Plugins.