Lead Appian Consultant X 2

My client, based near Manchester, is looking for a Lead Appian Consultant to take ownership of technical direction across several internal Appian programmes within a multi-organisation environment. This role blends hands-on delivery, architectural oversight, and team leadership, working closely with product and delivery stakeholders to ensure solutions are well-designed, accurately estimated, and delivered to a high standard.

You’ll act as the technical authority for the Appian platform, guiding key decisions, contributing directly to complex builds, and developing people and practices to create a scalable, long-term Appian capability.

This is an internally focused role, centred on building consistency, reusability, and strong engineering standards across multiple teams and organisations.

What You’ll Be Doing

Platform & Technical Leadership

Set technical direction for Appian solutions aligned to wider business priorities
Design secure, scalable applications based on business requirements
Establish and maintain development standards, patterns, and architectural guidance
Resolve complex technical challenges relating to performance, integrations, or design

Planning, Estimation & Delivery Support

Lead technical estimation activities and contribute to delivery planning
Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and dependency management
Ensure delivery velocity is balanced with quality and long-term sustainability

Development & Quality Oversight

Build and maintain advanced Appian components including interfaces, workflows, records, and integrations
Review designs and code to ensure consistency and quality
Proactively manage technical debt and architectural risk
Support release planning, deployments, and environment stability

Stakeholder Collaboration

Work closely with Product Owners to ensure solutions meet business and user needs
Partner with delivery leads to manage risks, timelines, and dependencies
Communicate technical decisions clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Contribute to platform roadmap and continuous improvement initiatives

What My Client Is Looking For

Core Experience

Strong hands-on experience delivering Appian solutions
Deep knowledge of Appian components including interfaces, workflows, data, security, and integrations
Solid understanding of relational databases and system integration patterns
Experience working within Agile and traditional delivery environments

Desirable Experience

Exposure to DevOps practices (CI/CD, version control, automated testing)
Experience in regulated or data-sensitive environments
Strong understanding of secure development and compliance considerations
Interest or experience in Appian AI or intelligent automation

Benefits

37.5-hour working week, Monday to Friday
Flexible Working
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Company pension
Private health insurance available after 12 months
Supportive and flexible working environment

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