Job Description
<p><p><b>Job Description : </b> Appian Architect.<br/><br/><b>Experience : </b> 12+ years total IT experience, with 6+ years hands-on in Appian and 3+ years as an Appian Architect.<br/><br/><b>Location : </b> Pan India (Hybrid availability).<br/><br/><b>Job Summary : </b><br/><br/>We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Appian Architect to lead the design and implementation of complex Appian-based solutions for our clients across various domains (BFSI, Healthcare, Manufacturing, etc.<br/><br/>You will be the technical authority, responsible for translating business requirements into scalable and high-performance architecture, ensuring best practices, and mentoring development teams across India.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities : </b><br/><br/><b>Solution Architecture & Design : </b><br/><br/>- Lead the end-to-end architecture of Appian applications, including process models, rules, interfaces, and integrations.<br/><br/>- Design highly scalable, secure, and maintainable Appian solutions that meet non-functional requirements (NFRs) like performance, availability, and reliability.<br/><br/>- Create and own key technical deliverables : Architecture Blueprints, High-Level & Low-Level Design (HLD/LLD) documents, Integration Specifications.<br/><br/>- Define and govern best practices for Appian development, deployment, and DevOps processes.<br/><br/><b>Technical Leadership : </b><br/><br/>- Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients and stakeholders, presenting and defending architectural decisions.<br/><br/>- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a distributed team of Appian developers across India.<br/><br/>- Lead code and design reviews to ensure adherence to architecture and quality standards.<br/><br/>- Evaluate new Appian features and plugins and assess their applicability to ongoing and future projects.<br/><br/><b>Development & Implementation : </b><br/><br/>- Hands-on development of complex Appian components, including advanced process models, CDTs, SAIL forms, and complex expression rules.<br/><br/>- Architect and implement complex integrations with external systems using Web APIs, REST, SOAP, and JDBC connections.<br/><br/>- Optimize application performance through tuning, caching strategies, and efficient data model design.<br/><br/><b>Pre-Sales & Governance : </b><br/><br/>- Collaborate with the business development team in pre-sales activities : solution envisioning, effort estimation, drafting proposals, and client demonstrations.<br/><br/>- Govern the technical quality of the project, ensuring compliance with established architecture principles and standards.<br/><br/>- Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.<br/><br/><b>Required Skills & Qualifications : </b><br/><br/><b>Must-Have : </b><br/><br/>- Appian Lead Level 2 or Level 3 Certification is mandatory.<br/><br/>- 6+ years of hands-on experience in designing and developing applications on the Appian platform.<br/><br/>- 3+ years of proven experience in an Appian Architect role, leading large-scale implementations.<br/><br/>- Deep expertise in Appian components : Process Models, SAIL, CDTs, Records, Sites, Web APIs, Forge Components, and Admin Console.<br/><br/>- Strong experience in designing and implementing integrations (REST, SOAP, JDBC).<br/><br/>- Proficient in SQL and database design principles (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL).<br/><br/>- Excellent understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and software design patterns.<br/><br/>- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (both written and verbal).<br/><br/><b>Good-to-Have : </b><br/><br/>- Experience with other low-code platforms (e.g., OutSystems, Mendix, Pega).<br/><br/>- Knowledge of DevOps tools for Appian (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git).<br/><br/>- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and Appian deployments on cloud.<br/><br/>- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.<br/><br/>- Knowledge of Java.</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)