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.