Appian Architect

Project description

We are seeking an Appian Architect with over 10 years of experience to lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-scale Appian solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in Appian architecture, intelligent automation, workflow orchestration, integrations, and digital transformation initiatives. This role involves defining architectural standards, providing technical leadership, mentoring development teams, and ensuring the successful delivery of critical Appian programs. The Principal Appian Architect will work closely with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, product owners, delivery teams, and client leadership to design scalable, secure, and high-performing Appian applications that align with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Architect enterprise Appian solutions covering BPMN workflows, SAIL interfaces, record types, data architecture, integrations, reporting and security.
• Define scalable application architecture, reusable design patterns, development standards and Appian governance best practices.
• Design and deliver Appian RPA solutions for high-volume business process automation and operational efficiency.
• Implement Appian AI Skills and AI Agents for intelligent document processing, workflow automation and AI-assisted decision-making.
• Architect Appian Data Fabric solutions using record types, relationships, synchronization and robust data-security models.
• Design REST/API-led integration architectures and develop supporting microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Architect complex digital onboarding, origination, credit and payment workflows for banking and financial-services platforms.
• Design integrations with enterprise systems such as but not limited to SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Service Now, MS Dynamics, Legacy Systems.
• Conduct solution architecture, design and code reviews while providing technical leadership to Appian development teams.
• Partner with business stakeholders, product owners and enterprise architects to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Lead technical estimations, solution options, architecture decisions and implementation planning for enterprise transformation programs.
• Own application architecture through the complete SDLC, including development, testing, deployment, production readiness and post-production support.
• Lead production deployments, release management, defect triage, root-cause analysis and resolution of critical application issues.
• Define integration and automation strategies across Appian, RPA, AI, REST services, Web Services, Spring Boot microservices and enterprise backend platforms.
• Drive modernization of legacy BPM solutions and adoption of Appian-based intelligent process automation.
• Mentor developers and technical leads, enforcing engineering standards, component reuse and Appian development best practices.

SKILLS

Must have

• Have 15+ years of software engineering experience with 10+ years of Appian Solution Architecture & Implementation experience demonstrating proficiency in technologies like Appian, BPM Process Modelling, Appian SAIL, Data Fabric, Appian Integrations using Web API, REST API services, Microservices, Java and JavaScript, Appian RPA, Appian AI Skills.
• Demonstrate experience in designing Appian solutions on Appian Cloud, AWS, Azure, On Prem, Hybrid Architectures
• Demonstrate experience in Appian Process Models, Rules & Expressions, Data Management including Complex Data Types, XSDs, SQL, Inter Process Communication, RBAC, and Process Reporting on Appian 20.X and above.
• Implement security, scalability, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions.
• Integration solutions using: REST APIs, SOAP Services, Web Services, Message Queues, ESB
• Showcase a robust grasp of database principles, coupled with practical experience in Stored Procs, MySQL or SQL Server.
• Possess relevant Appian Certification as per your experience level.
• Embrace an agile mindset and have a level of familiarization with Agile methodologies along with having a knack for crafting solutions that facilitate business process automation.
• Offer a blend of technical prowess, strong business acumen, leadership abilities, and a track record of effective knowledge transfer.

Nice to have

Message Queues, ESB