Lead Appian Developer

Birchwell Associates; Chorley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation is recruiting a Lead Appian Consultant to provide technical leadership and hands-on Appian development. You will lead the design and architecture of scalable Appian solutions, mentor the development team, and support agile project delivery. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of hands-on Appian experience, strong knowledge of SAIL interfaces, and excellent leadership skills. This senior role is pivotal in delivering high-quality solutions within the team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on Appian experience, with at least 7 years in IT.
• Strong knowledge of SAIL interfaces, process models, integrations, and security.
• Excellent mentoring and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of Appian solutions.
• Translate business requirements into secure, maintainable applications.
• Support sprint planning and delivery across projects.

Skills

Appian development

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

DevOps/CI-CD

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation for a Lead Appian Consultant. This is a senior role providing technical leadership, hands-on Appian development, and team mentorship, delivering scalable and high-quality Appian solutions across multiple internal initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of Appian solutions.
• Translate business requirements into secure, maintainable applications.
• Set and uphold development standards and best practices.
• Mentor and coach Appian developers, building team capability.
• Support sprint planning, estimation, and delivery across projects.

Requirements

• 5+ years hands-on Appian experience (7+ years IT experience).
• Strong knowledge of SAIL interfaces, process models, records, integrations, and security.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
• Experience with DevOps/CI-CD, automated testing, or source control.
• Experience in regulated or data-sensitive sectors.
• Knowledge of AI/intelligent automation within Appian.