Overview In this role you will own the end-to-end Appian architecture, including processes, data models, integrations, and security, to deliver scalable, high-performance BPM solutions. You will lead architecture reviews, build reusable frameworks, and contribute to the Appian CoE assets. You'll guide teams on best practices in low-code development, performance tuning, and debugging, while aligning technical solutions with business needs. This is an opportunity to shape enterprise BPM delivery and security governance in a client-focused, on-site setting in Chicago/Naperville.
Responsibilities- Define and own end-to-end Appian architecture (processes, data models, integrations, security)
- Lead architecture and design reviews ensuring best practices compliance
- Build reusable frameworks, accelerators, and contribute to CoE assets
- Provide hands-on leadership in SAIL UI, process models, records, CDTs, and expression rules
- Guide teams on low-code best practices, performance tuning, and debugging
- Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards
- Architect integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, messaging (Kafka/MQ)
- Design data strategy leveraging Appian Data Fabric and external DBs (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL)
- Optimize performance across process execution, UI rendering, and database queries
- Implement security practices (RBAC, data protection, compliance: SOX, GDPR, HIPAA)
- Establish CI/CD pipelines, environments, and automated testing/deployments
- Collaborate with stakeholders and mentor teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
- Deliver architecture blueprints, reusable components, integration strategies, and governance reports
Key requirements- 10-12 years of experience
- expertise in Appian BPM and architecture leadership
- onsite availability in Naperville/Chicago, IL
- experience with REST/SOAP APIs, Kafka/MQ, and messaging systems
- database experience with Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL
- knowledge of security (RBAC, data protection, SOX, GDPR, HIPAA) and CI/CD
- ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- experience in performance tuning and debugging
- stakeholder collaboration
- mentoring and team leadership
- clear communication
- Appian
- SAIL UI
- process models
