Appian Architecture

Key Responsabilities:

• Define and govern the Appian data model, CDT structures, and RDBMS design in accordance with data classification and data-sharing requirements.
• Own the security architecture of Appian solutions, including group- and rule-based security models, records-level security, and role-based access control aligned to agency policy.
• Design and review SAIL interfaces, process models, Records, Sites, and Task Reports for usability, performance, and maintainability at scale.
• Architect external integrations (Integration Objects, connected systems, web services/APIs)
• Direct the design, build, and governance of custom Appian plug-ins where out-of-the-box capability is insufficient.
• Lead requirements workshops with stakeholders and translate policy/business requirements into an end-to-end Appian solution blueprint.
• Own Appian environment strategy, installation, and server-side configuration guidance across Dev/Test/Staging/Production tiers.
• Establish and enforce Appian DevOps practices (application packaging, deployment pipelines, version control, environment promotion)
• Run and interpret Appian HealthCheck results, log analysis, and performance diagnostics, and drive remediation of findings before audit or go-live.
• Provide technical governance in Architecture Review Board (ARB) sessions, security reviews, and Vulnerability Assessment/Penetration Testing (VAPT) cycles required for system deployment.
• Mentor Senior Developers and Developers on the team and enforce Appian and agency-specific coding/design standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• At least 5+ years of hands-on Appian development/architecture experience and 10+ years overall in IT.
• Proven experience with Appian 20.x and above, including newer platform capabilities (Process HQ, AI Skills/Document extraction, Robotic Process Automation, as applicable).
• Strong understanding of defining and managing Appian security groups, role maps, and security inheritance.
• Advanced SAIL scripting skills for complex, high-volume interfaces.
• Deep experience building and using CDTs, including nested and versioned data types.
• Extensive experience with Task Reports, Records, and Sites design for enterprise-scale deployments.
• Proven track record of external system integration using Integration Objects, connectors, and web services/APIs.
• Experience developing and governing custom Appian plug-ins.
• Sound knowledge of relational data modelling and RDBMS concepts (Oracle, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server, commonly used in government environments).
• Strong grasp of Appian best practices, design patterns and platform guidelines published by Appian.
• Working understanding of Appian installation, server-side configuration, and environment architecture.
• Ability to analyse and troubleshoot issues from Appian and application server log files.

Certifications

• Appian Certified Associate Developer.
• Appian Certified Senior Developer.
• Appian Certified Lead Developer.
• Additional certifications in cloud (AWS/Azure/GCC) or security (e.g., CISSP, CISA) are advantageous given public-sector cloud and audit requirements.