Senior Consultant (TS/SCI)

Appian; Illinois; On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

flexible time off

paid parental leave

medical

dental

vision plans

life insurance

disability insurance

wellness programs

flexible spending accounts

health savings account contributions

employee referral bonus program

learning and development resources

Job summary

Appian is seeking a senior technical delivery consultant to lead complex automation projects on the Appian platform. You will drive the full lifecycle, from design to deployment, while guiding a team of junior consultants and ensuring customer success.

You will architect integrations with REST, SOAP, and JDBC, and design production-grade relational data models using SQL. The role requires collaboration in cross-functional, Agile teams to rapidly deliver impactful capabilities and grow client

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree in CS, Engineering, IS, Math, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of hands-on software development or technical implementation consulting.
• Leadership experience mentoring small teams post-sale software implementations.
• Foundational understanding of OOP, database design and SQL.
• Willingness to travel 20% or less annually.
• Active government clearance TS/SCI or higher is required for this opening and willingness to work in a SCIF environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Delivery: Oversee and drive the entire project lifecycle to define, design, and implement custom automation solutions using the Appian platform.
• Mentor & Develop Talent: Actively lead, coach, and mentor junior consultants through fast-paced software implementations, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Architect Integrations: Build seamless data pipelines and robust APIs to integrate multiple external enterprise systems using REST, SOAP, and JDBC connections.
• Drive Data Modeling: Design and launch sophisticated relational data models in production environments utilizing advanced SQL development.
• Partner in Agile Environments: Collaborate within cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies (sprints, stand-ups, pair programming) to quickly deliver high-value capabilities.
• Empower Stakeholders: Work directly with technical teams and business users to drive platform adoption, ensuring clients become self-sufficient in building process applications.

Skills

OOP

Database design

SQL

Leadership

Integrations

Education

B.S./B.A. in CS/Engineering/IS/Math

Tools

REST API

SOAP API

JDBC

Job description

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.

About the Team

Appian Customer Success is obsessed with delivering exceptional customer outcomes and high-velocity business impact. Our Public Sector team acts as a trusted strategic partner to government agencies and organizations, bringing their most vital ideas to life. By joining this high-performing team, you will strengthen and evolve your technical consulting skills while accelerating the adoption of our AI-Powered Process Automation platform across critical public infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Project Delivery: Oversee and drive the entire project lifecycle to define, design, and implement custom automation solutions using the Appian platform.
• Mentor & Develop Talent: Actively lead, coach, and mentor junior consultants through fast-paced software implementations, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Architect Integrations: Build seamless data pipelines and robust APIs to integrate multiple external enterprise systems using REST, SOAP, and JDBC connections.
• Drive Data Modeling: Design and launch sophisticated relational data models in production environments utilizing advanced SQL development.
• Partner in Agile Environments: Collaborate within cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies (sprints, stand-ups, pair programming) to quickly deliver high-value capabilities.
• Empower Stakeholders: Work directly with technical teams and business users to drive platform adoption, ensuring clients become self-sufficient in building process applications.

Basic Qualifications

• Degree: Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 3+ years of hands‑on experience in software development or technical implementation consulting.
• Leadership: Proven passion for mentoring others and experience leading small teams through post‑sale software implementations.
• Core Engineering: Foundational understanding of Object‑Oriented Programming (OOP), database design, and SQL (queries, joins, views).
• Travel: Willingness to travel 20% or less annually to support customer engagements.
• An Active Government Clearance (TS/SCI or higher, without any limitations) is required for this opening, and willingness to work in a SCIF environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with modern cloud frameworks and infrastructure, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, or Elastic Containers.
• Knowledge of software testing practices (Test-Driven Development, automated test suites) and modern AI/Machine Learning applications.

Tools and Resources

• Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department‑specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First‑Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.
• Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.
• Community: We’ll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee‑led affinity groups. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match
• flexible time off
• paid parental leave
• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• wellness programs
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings account contributions
• an employee referral bonus program
• learning and development resources

The base salary range provided represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range at the time of posting. In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for a government clearance differential. Actual compensation will be dependent on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant work experience, qualifications, internal peer equity, and market and business conditions that exist when extending an offer. A discretionary bonus may be awarded in recognition of individual and company performance.

In addition, Appian provides generous benefits offerings that include a 401(k) plan with company match, flexible time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, health savings account contributions, an employee referral bonus program, and learning and development resources. Certain positions may be eligible for equity awards.

Base Salary Range

$100,000—$200,000 USD

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation, commission, bonus, or benefit plans.

Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Benefits may include health coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits and more. Benefits vary by country—please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.

About Appian

Appian provides AI automation for the most important business processes at the world’s largest organizations. Our platform is known for its unique power, reliability, and scale. We’ve been automating processes for more than 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visit appian.com.

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