Associate Technical Architect - Appian

Role Overview

The Associate Technical Architect will spearhead the design and execution of enterprise-level solutions using the Appian platform. This position requires comprehensive expertise in Appian's features, including data fabric, AI components, robotic process automation (RPA), and integration capabilities. The architect acts as a key liaison between business units, IT departments, and developers to guarantee that Appian implementations meet organizational objectives and IT guidelines, boosting operational efficiency and delivering measurable value.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice to business and IT leaders on Appian platform adoption and implementation.
• Analyze and translate business needs into effective Appian-based solutions, guiding architectural decisions.
• Promote reusable frameworks and artifacts, develop knowledge assets such as certifications and evaluation guides.
• Design flexible, scalable Appian architectures that integrate seamlessly with other enterprise systems.
• Oversee customization and development of Appian applications utilizing native tools and third-party plugins.
• Ensure performance compliance and sustainability in solution design.
• Leverage cloud technologies from platforms like AWS and Azure to deliver optimized solutions.
• Develop and enforce best practices and governance for Appian development ensuring reliability and scalability.
• Manage platform upgrade activities to maintain compatibility and minimize business disruption.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams during the design, development, and deployment stages.
• Facilitate cooperation among stakeholders, developers, and operations personnel.
• Mentor junior team members to enhance their Appian expertise.
• Stay updated on product enhancements and emerging technologies to perpetually improve solutions.
• Innovate by exploring features such as Appian AI modules and GenAI capabilities via plugins.

Qualifications and Skills

• Extensive hands-on experience with Appian platform core functionalities and development environment.
• Strong proficiency in integration protocols including REST, SOAP, JWT; knowledge of SSO, SAML, SSL, LDAP, JDBC, ODBC.
• Familiarity with cloud services like AWS and Microsoft Azure beneficial.
• In-depth understanding of enterprise security architectures, middleware, data modeling, and database design.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven architectural design expertise for scalable, high-performance Appian solutions.
• Experience in customizing and configuring Appian applications.
• Educational background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Possession of Appian Senior or Lead Developer Certification.
• Minimum of 3 years designing and architecting solutions on the Appian platform, with leadership on at least 3-4 complete projects.
• Knowledge of scalable design patterns including Java, J2EE, and microservices architectures.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in leadership roles within IT consulting environments.
• Project management skills.
• Understanding of user experience (UX) design principles relevant to application development.
• Certification or experience in agile frameworks and Scrum methodology.
• Exposure to low-code/no-code platforms such as Mendix or OutSystems is a plus.