Senior Appian & AI Solutions Architect

SAIC; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Virginia Beach seeks a senior Appian Developer to design and implement enterprise information systems and AI-enabled solutions, leading PoCs to production-grade apps.

You will apply information engineering disciplines, mentor staff, and drive Appian architecture, workflows, and integrations with REST APIs and cloud AI services. The role requires deep Appian expertise and a proven track record delivering complex, secure solutions for mission-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of information systems development, analysis, design, and documentation experience.
• Hands-on Appian development experience.
• Experience integrating Appian with REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise systems.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan, analyze, design, and construct enterprise information systems.
• Lead information systems development, including requirements analysis and design.
• Perform strategic systems planning and business process analysis.
• Model processes and data to support planning efforts.
• Develop migration strategies for legacy-to-target transitions.
• Ensure Appian solutions align with enterprise standards and reuse shared capabilities.
• Appian & AI solution development: design and build AI-enabled apps and components.
• Configure Appian models, interfaces, data types, and integrations for end-to-end workflows.
• Integrate AI APIs and cloud AI services within Appian apps and enterprise architectures.
• Optimize prompts, model selection, and token usage for cost and latency balance.
• Transform concepts into PoCs and iterate based on feedback.
• Implement data protection, security guardrails, and responsible AI practices.
• Ensure compliance with standards and governance frameworks.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to technical staff; present to diverse audiences.

Skills

Appian

AI Integration

Agile/Scrum

Leadership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

Tools

REST APIs

Microservices

Azure OpenAI

OpenAI

AWS Bedrock

Appian Integrations

Job description

SAIC in Virginia Beach seeks a senior Appian Developer to design and implement enterprise information systems and AI-enabled solutions, leading PoCs to production-grade apps.

You will apply information engineering disciplines, mentor staff, and drive Appian architecture, workflows, and integrations with REST APIs and cloud AI services. The role requires deep Appian expertise and a proven track record delivering complex, secure solutions for mission-critical environments.