3794813-Assistant Vice President

EXL Talent Acquisition Team; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL Talent Acquisition Team seeks an experienced Appian Technical Architect to lead architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise BPM solutions using Appian. You will set technical direction, ensure design best practices, and deliver scalable Appian applications.

The role collaborates with business stakeholders, development teams, and project managers to convert requirements into technical solutions, ensuring performance and security across deployments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–12+ years of IT experience, incl. 8+ years as Appian Architect/Lead
• Proficiency with Appian 22.x or later, Sites, Records, Interfaces and Process Models
• Experience in Appian plug-in development using Java and external system integration
• Relational databases and query tuning (MySQL/Oracle/SQL Server/PostgreSQL)
• Strong design sense for scalable, reusable components and enterprise alignment
• CI/CD and automated deployment for Appian (Jenkins, Git, ANT scripts)
• Appian Lead Developer (L3) certified is a plus

Responsibilities

• Define overall Appian solution architecture and standards for design/development
• Lead end‑to‑end design of Appian apps: data modeling, process modeling, UI/UX
• Translate business requirements into robust Appian solutions aligned with enterprise goals
• Evaluate feasibility, integration needs, performance, scalability
• Provide hands‑on guidance to developers; ensure code quality and performance
• Integrate Appian with external systems using APIs and middleware
• Conduct architecture reviews, technical assessments, and PoCs
• Mentor junior developers and conduct trainings as needed
• Collaborate with infra teams on deployments, security, scalability
• Troubleshoot performance and functional issues in Appian apps
• Stay updated on Appian releases, capabilities, and industry trends

Skills

Appian Architecture

Lead Developer

Stakeholder Management

Data Modeling

Process Modeling

UI/UX Design

APIs & Integration

Java Plugin Development

RDBMS & SQL Tuning

CI/CD Practices

Tools

Jenkins

Git

ANT scripts

REST/SOAP

Appian 22.x

Oracle/MySQL/SQL Server/PostgreSQL

Job description

Description:Highly experienced and innovative Appian Technical Architect to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-level business process management (BPM) solutions using Appian.The ideal candidate will be responsible for setting technical direction, ensuring design best practices, and delivering scalable and robust Appian applications. This role will closely collaborate with business stakeholders, development teams, and project managers to transform business requirements into technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define overall Appian solution architecture and establish standards for design and development.
• Lead the end-to-end design of Appian applications, including data modeling, process modeling, and UI/UX design.
• Translate business requirements into well-architected Appian applications that align with enterprise goals.
• Evaluate technical feasibility, integration needs, and performance/scalability factors.
• Provide hands-on guidance to developers and ensure code quality, performance, and adherence to standards.
• Integrate Appian with external systems using APIs, web services (REST/SOAP), RDBMS, and other middleware tools.
• Conduct architecture reviews, technical assessments, and proof-of-concepts.
• Mentor junior developers and conduct training sessions as needed.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to plan deployments, security, scalability, and compliance.
• Troubleshoot performance and functional issues in Appian applications.
• Stay updated on Appian releases, capabilities, and industry trends.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 10 - 12 + years of IT experience, including at least 8+ years of experience as an Appian Architect or Lead.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong hands-on experience with Appian 22.x or later, including Sites, Records, Interfaces, Process Models, ;Web APIs & Integration, AI Skills and RPA.
• Experience in Appian plug-in development using Java and/or integration with external systems.
• Proficiency in relational databases (MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and query performance tuning.
• Expertise in designing scalable and reusable application components.
• Strong knowledge of Appian best practices, performance optimization, and security guidelines.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and automated deployment for Appian applications (e.g., Jenkins, Git, ANT scripts).
• Appian Lead Developer (L3) certified.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience working in large-scale digital transformation or BPM initiatives.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)Experience in other BPM or low-code platforms is an added advantage.