Appian Technical Architect

Experis Technology Group; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 145,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis Technology Group in the United States is seeking an Appian Technical Architect for a remote role. You will define enterprise architecture, technical strategy, governance and solution design for complex initiatives while remaining hands-on in platform development.

You will partner with EA, security, infrastructure and leadership to establish Appian standards, frameworks, integration strategies and roadmaps.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software development and maintenance; minimum Bachelor’s degree required.
• Appian Certified Lead Developer preferred; extensive Appian experience required.
• Experience architecting large-scale Appian implementations and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as enterprise technical architect for Appian solutions across domains.
• Design end-to-end solution architecture for complex Appian projects.
• Lead architecture reviews, governance and development standards.
• Create reusable frameworks, integration patterns, security models.
• Mentor senior developers and drive engineering excellence.

Skills

Appian

Enterprise architecture

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Executive communication

Java

SQL

API integration

Cloud platforms

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Jenkins

Infrastructure as Code

Appian plug-ins

Job description

Title: Appian Technical Architect
Location: Remote USA
Salary: $170,000

Overview

This is a remote role that may be hired in several markets across the United States.

This position serves as the Appian technical architect responsible for defining enterprise application architecture, technical strategy, governance, and solution design for complex business initiatives. The role provides architectural leadership while remaining highly hands-on in the development of critical platform capabilities and complex technical solutions. This individual partners with enterprise architecture, infrastructure, security, and business leadership to establish Appian standards, reusable frameworks, integration strategies, and platform roadmaps across the organization.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as the enterprise technical architect for Appian solutions across multiple business domains.
• Design end-to-end solution architecture for highly complex Appian implementations.
• Lead architecture reviews and establish enterprise development standards, governance, and best practices.
• Design reusable frameworks, shared components, integration patterns, security models, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Develop complex Appian components and provide hands-on implementation for critical technical capabilities.
• Architect enterprise integrations utilizing REST APIs, SOAP, Event-Driven Architecture, MQ, Kafka, databases, and cloud services.
• Define platform scalability, performance optimization, disaster recovery, monitoring, and operational standards.
• Lead technical assessments, application modernization, migration initiatives, and platform upgrades.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, and DevOps teams to ensure compliant solution delivery.
• Provide technical leadership during production incidents, architecture reviews, and major platform initiatives.
• Mentor senior developers and technical leads while driving engineering excellence across Appian development teams.
• Evaluate new Appian capabilities, AI features, platform enhancements, and emerging technologies for enterprise adoption.
• Participate in enterprise roadmap planning, technology strategy, estimation, vendor engagements, and executive technical discussions.

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Software Application Development and Maintenance

OR

High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Software Application Development and Maintenance

Preferred qualifications:

• Certification - Appian Certified Lead Developer
• Extensive experience architecting and delivering large-scale enterprise Appian implementations.
• Deep expertise across the Appian platform, including SAIL, Data Fabric, Records, Process Models, Sites, Portals, Integrations, Security, Document Management, and Web APIs.
• Strong experience designing enterprise integration architectures using REST, SOAP, Kafka, MQ, databases, cloud platforms, and microservices.
• Experience designing highly available, scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Appian platform administration, deployment strategy, CI/CD automation, environment management, and governance.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, Jenkins, Infrastructure as Code, and enterprise DevSecOps practices.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, application modernization, cloud architecture, and API-led integration.
• Experience with Java, custom Appian Plug-in development, JavaScript, SQL, and enterprise application development.
• Proven experience leading architecture reviews, technical governance, and enterprise platform strategy.
• Excellent executive communication, technical leadership, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions

Experis® is a global leader in technology services and part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands. We connect skilled technology professionals with meaningful opportunities where they can grow their careers, expand their expertise and make a real impact. Guided by the belief that it takes Human Ingenuity to unlock the true potential of technology, Experis helps people gain experience with leading organizations, build sought-after skills and take the next step toward a brighter future. Backed by ManpowerGroup's 75+ years of workforce expertise and global reach across more than 70 countries and territories, Experis brings the scale, insight and opportunity to help people and businesses thrive. ManpowerGroup is consistently recognized for its commitment to inclusion, ethics and responsible business, including being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Learn more at Experis.com.