Senior Appian Developer

United States Digital Space LLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

SickKids is seeking a Senior Appian Developer to support the implementation of Appian as the workflow and process automation platform for their Research Institute. This role will focus on configuring, administering, and developing solutions on the Appian platform.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in Appian, expertise in Records and SAIL interfaces, and strong analytical skills. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with a focus on employee wellness and diversity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years designing and delivering on Appian platform.
• Experience in translating complex processes into scalable workflows.
• Strong expertise in Appian integrations and security models.

Responsibilities

• Configure and administer the Appian platform.
• Design Appian applications and deliver scalable solutions.
• Partner with business analysts to refine requirements.

Skills

Designing and delivering solutions on the Appian platform

Records (Data Fabric) expertise

Process Models and SAIL interfaces

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience in agile delivery environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

About SickKids

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, the company (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

The SickKids Research Institute (RI) is Canada's largest, hospital-based child health research institute, conducting and translating groundbreaking research, training the next generation of researchers, and supporting global scientific communities with knowledge and state-of-the-art facilities.

Research IT (RIT) is a specialized function within the SickKids Research Institute that enables and accelerates research through the delivery of advanced technology platforms, research computing infrastructure, and application support services. RIT supports a broad portfolio of research administration and scientific systems, providing expertise in areas such as high performance computing, systems administration, cyber security, research data management applications, information risk and project management. By partnering closely with researchers, clinicians, and operational teams, Research IT ensures that modern, scalable, and integrated technology solutions are in place to support the full research lifecycle and the increasingly data intensive nature of scientific discovery.

About the Program

The Research eHub is SickKids Research Institute's multi-year digital transformation program designed to modernize how research is administered across the institution. It integrates systems and aligns workflows to improve efficiency, digitize manual processes, and deliver a seamless experience for researchers.

The eHub ecosystem includes multiple streams such as data/document management, research ethics, contract lifecycle management, and workflow orchestration. Workflows focuses on re-engineering research administration processes using the Appian platform.

About the Role

The Senior Appian Developer is a newly created role within the Research IT department, established to support the implementation and operationalization of Appian as the workflow and process automation platform for the Research Institute. This role is responsible for the configuration, administration, low-code application development, and day-to-day operational support of the Appian platform. This is a greenfield opportunity: the right candidate will shape the platform's foundation, governance model, and delivery practices from the ground up.

The position sits within a team that includes full-stack developers, a DevOps engineer, a Business Analyst, a Product Owner, and an App Support team with foundational technical skills. Custom code development, API integrations, and infrastructure concerns will be handled by existing engineering staff. Operating within an agile delivery environment, the team works iteratively to design, build, and refine solutions in close collaboration with business stakeholders, enabling rapid feedback, continuous improvement, and adaptive prioritization. The Senior Appian Developer is expected to own everything within the Appian platform boundary: design, configuration, bug fixes, performance tuning, process modelling, environment management, and end-user enablement.

Solution Design & Delivery

• Design and deliver Appian applications using Records (Data Fabric), SAIL interfaces, Process Models, and business rules.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable Appian-first solutions.
• Balance speed, quality, and long-term platform sustainability in solution design.
• Identify and prevent common Appian anti-patterns (e.g., overly complex workflows, excessive rule dependencies).

Platform Ownership & Governance

• Define and enforce Appian development standards, naming conventions, and best practices.
• Contribute to platform governance including design reviews, release management, and quality assurance.
• Establish reusable components, patterns, and accelerators to support scalable adoption.
• Guide architectural decisions across multiple workflow solutions and use cases.

Platform Administration

• Administer Appian environments including user access, security configuration, and deployment.
• Monitor platform performance and coordinate with DevOps for infrastructure-related concerns.
• Manage application promotion, versioning, and environment consistency.

Integration Enablement

• Configure and manage Appian connected systems, integration objects, and web APIs.
• Collaborate with engineering teams responsible for external integrations and middleware.
• Support integration testing and troubleshooting at the Appian layer.

Continuous Improvement

• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues, including process failures, data issues, and performance bottlenecks.
• Optimize existing workflows and enhance solution performance and usability.
• Continuously evolve platform maturity through best practices and reusable assets.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with business analysts, product owners, and business clients to refine requirements into effective solutions.
• Act as the Appian SME in agile ceremonies (planning, refinement, review).
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members and support staff.
• Collaborate with Appian vendor support and external partners as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience designing and delivering solutions on the Appian platform.
• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Sciences, or equivalent, with suitable computing and systems-related curriculum.
• Strong expertise in Records (Data Fabric) and data-centric application design; Process Models, SAIL interfaces, business rules, and security models; experience translating complex business processes into scalable workflow solutions.
• Working knowledge of Appian integrations (connected systems, APIs, web services).
• Familiarity with relational data concepts and basic SQL.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in agile delivery environments.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Appian certifications (Associate, Senior, or Lead Developer).
• Experience with enterprise integrations and modernization initiatives.
• Exposure to regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, public sector).
• Familiarity with DevOps concepts and Continuous Improvement (CI)/Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines.
• Exposure to Appian Robotic Process Automation (RPA) or Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) capabilities.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage including health, dental and life insurance; the full benefits package will be discussed at the time of offer.
• Focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy.
• Opportunity to make an impact and contribute to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Employment Type

• Permanent full-time.
• 35 hours per week.
• Hybrid working arrangement.

Our Commitment to Diversity

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

Accessibility & Accommodation

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.