Appian Solution Architect

Jobtailor

Town of Texas (WI)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 180,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Appian Architect to lead end-to-end BPM design and implementation across Appian Cloud and on-premises environments. You will translate business needs into scalable Appian solutions, integrate REST/SOAP APIs, manage architecture roadmaps, and mentor project teams while ensuring security and performance standards across federal contracts.

Candidates should have 8+ years in IT consulting and 5+ years on Appian, with certifications in Appian Lead Developer or Solution

Qualifications

US Citizenship or eligibility for federal security clearance
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline
A MINIMUM of EIGHT (8) years of professional experience in IT consulting, digital transformation, or enterprise software delivery
A MINIMUM of FIVE (5) years of hands-on experience architecting and developing solutions in Appian
Advanced proficiency with Appian SAIL, Process Modeler, Rules, and integrations with REST/SOAP, web services, and cloud platforms
Current Appian Lead Developer or Solution Architect certifications
Demonstrated history of ongoing learning and certification in related technologies
Expert-level understanding of Appian best practices, solution scalability, performance tuning, and cloud security principles
Experience leading Agile teams and managing the full solution delivery lifecycle, including CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps practices
An active Federal or DoD security clearance (nice to have)
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills (nice to have)
Demonstrated leadership in client delivery, technical mentoring, and driving platform adoption and innovation (nice to have)
Experience in project management within technology or consulting, especially in agile development environments (nice to have)
Ability to identify and document business process requirements, develop process flow analyses, perform data modeling, and contribute to functional design and project planning (nice to have)
Hands-on experience with Java development and Maven build tools (nice to have)
At least 2 years of recent experience working on software development projects for the federal government, including Federal Acquisition Management (nice to have)
Familiarity with Appian BPM, IBM WebSphere, Mule, LAMP/JBOSS, HADOOP, Java, and Microsoft/.Net (nice to have)
Background in Enterprise Application Integration (SOA, ESB) and n-tier client-server architectures (nice to have)
Proactive approach to exploring and adopting new Appian platform features (nice to have)

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end Appian-based business process automation solutions
Gather requirements, plan architecture, and perform hands-on development across Appian Cloud and on-premises environments
Translate business needs into Appian solutions integrating REST/SOAP APIs, RPA, AWS/Azure, and third-party systems
Ensure compliance with security, scalability, and performance standards
Serve as technical expert and trusted advisor to project teams and clients
Develop and present solution architectures, technical roadmaps, and migration plans
Mentor developers and junior architects
Stay current with Appian updates, emerging technologies, and industry trends
Drive Agile delivery practices and participate in sprint planning
Oversee deployments and post-launch support
Develop reusable frameworks, accelerators, and best-practices documentation
Support business development by identifying opportunities, contributing to proposals, and presenting solutions to prospective clients

Skills

Appian Architecture

Appian SAIL

Agile Delivery

Cloud Security

Team Leadership

CI/CD

Education

CS/Engineering degree

Tools

Appian Cloud

AWS

Azure

Maven

IBM WebSphere

Mule

LAMP/JBOSS

Hadoop

.NET

Job description

Lead end-to-end design and implementation of Appian-based business process automation solutions
Gather requirements, plan architecture, and perform hands-on development across Appian Cloud and on-premises environments
Translate business needs into Appian solutions integrating REST/SOAP APIs, RPA, AWS/Azure, and third-party systems
Ensure compliance with security, scalability, and performance standards
Serve as technical expert and trusted advisor to project teams and clients
Develop and present solution architectures, technical roadmaps, and migration plans
Mentor developers and junior architects
Stay current with Appian updates, emerging technologies, and industry trends
Drive Agile delivery practices and participate in sprint planning
Oversee deployments and post-launch support
Develop reusable frameworks, accelerators, and best-practices documentation
Support business development by identifying opportunities, contributing to proposals, and presenting solutions to prospective clients

Requirements

US Citizenship or eligibility for federal security clearance (as required by contract)
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline
A MINIMUM of EIGHT (8) years of professional experience in IT consulting, digital transformation, or enterprise software delivery
A MINIMUM of FIVE (5) years of hands-on experience architecting and developing solutions in Appian
Advanced proficiency with Appian SAIL, Process Modeler, Rules, and integrations with REST/SOAP, web services, and cloud platforms
Current Appian Lead Developer or Solution Architect certifications
Demonstrated history of ongoing learning and certification in related technologies
Expert-level understanding of Appian best practices, solution scalability, performance tuning, and cloud security principles
Experience leading Agile teams and managing the full solution delivery lifecycle, including CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps practices
An active Federal or DoD security clearance (nice to have)
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills (nice to have)
Demonstrated leadership in client delivery, technical mentoring, and driving platform adoption and innovation (nice to have)
Experience in project management within technology or consulting, especially in agile development environments (nice to have)
Ability to identify and document business process requirements, develop process flow analyses, perform data modeling, and contribute to functional design and project planning (nice to have)
Hands-on experience with Java development and Maven build tools (nice to have)
At least 2 years of recent experience working on software development projects for the federal government, including Federal Acquisition Management (nice to have)
Familiarity with Appian BPM, IBM WebSphere, Mule, LAMP/JBOSS, HADOOP, Java, and Microsoft/.Net (nice to have)
Background in Enterprise Application Integration (SOA, ESB) and n-tier client-server architectures (nice to have)
Proactive approach to exploring and adopting new Appian platform features (nice to have)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Appian-based business process automation, including hands-on development, architecture planning, and integration of REST/SOAP APIs. Proven ability to lead Agile teams, mentor developers, and ensure compliance with security and performance standards.

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