Director - Appian Practice

Tenth Revolution Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenth Revolution Group is seeking a Director-level Appian Solution Architect to shape architecture and lead technical delivery of BPM solutions for clients. This role fuses platform architecture, cloud design, and system integration to optimize automated processes while ensuring secure data flows and scalable low-code implementations.

You will set strategic direction for Appian engagements, nurture executive relationships, and guide multi-project delivery with integrity and independence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 9+ years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction for Appian BPM solutions across engagements.
• Lead business process modeling, digitization, and automation opportunities.
• Oversee Appian design and enterprise integration with secure data flows.
• Evaluate cloud options (AWS/Azure/Google) for deployment approaches.
• Guide Scrum delivery and mentor solution architects.
• Assess complementary tools (Pega, Power Platform, Automation tools) for strategies.
• Manage portfolios, risks, and change plans, coordinating knowledge transfer.
• Present architecture tradeoffs and roadmaps to executives.

Skills

Appian BPM architecture

Low-code architectures

Cloud infrastructure design

Process mining

Executive relationship development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

As a Appian Solution Architect - Director, you will shape Appian architecture and lead technical delivery of business process management solutions within our Advisory practice. This client-facing role brings together platform architecture, cloud and network design, and integration to help organizations digitize and improve business processes. You will use business process modeling to identify opportunities for automation and guide the implementation of low-code tools, while considering secure connectivity and data flow. The work offers a chance to connect technology decisions with the way clients operate and grow.

As a Director, you will set the strategic direction for Appian-focused engagements and contribute to business development by identifying where process and platform capabilities can address client priorities. You will manage executive relationships and make decisions across multiple projects, weighing immediate delivery needs against longer-term technology choices. You will also mentor emerging leaders, encourage teams to explore different approaches, and draw on capabilities across the organization. In this role, commercial judgment goes hand in hand with integrity, inclusion, professional standards, and independence requirements, helping create an environment where people and technology can work well together.

Responsibilities

• Setting the technical direction for Appian BPM solutions, translating client process goals into scalable low-code architectures and guiding decisions across multiple implementation engagements
• Directing business process modeling and reengineering, using Celonis and SAP Signavio to identify opportunities for digitization, workflow improvement, and automation
• Overseeing Appian application design and enterprise integration, including secure data flows, cloud infrastructure, network connectivity, and interoperability with existing platforms
• Evaluating AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud options alongside network access, firewall, and virtualization requirements to shape deployment approaches
• Guiding technical teams through Scrum delivery, platform troubleshooting, network security tuning, and IT service management practices while coaching emerging solution architects
• Assessing where Pega, Microsoft Power Platform, Automation Anywhere, and UiPath capabilities complement Appian implementations, using rapid experimentation and AI-assisted tools to test approaches
• Managing implementation portfolios, delivery risks, and change plans through Atlassian and Jira tools, coordinating training and knowledge transfer for client operations teams
• Developing client relationships and business opportunities by presenting architecture tradeoffs, process performance findings, and technology roadmaps to executive stakeholders

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 9 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

• Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Artificial Intelligence/Robotics, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Design/Multimedia, Engineering, Operations/Supply Chain, Project/Technology Management
• Designing Appian BPM and low-code architectures for enterprise process automation and integration
• Leading cloud infrastructure architecture across AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Applying business process modeling and process mining to guide client transformation strategies
• Directing technology implementations and program portfolios while mentoring technical leads
• Developing executive relationships through strategic technology discussions and business development