Appian Architect

Appian Architect

Blue Bell, PA - Remote

Job Description

The Technical Architect specializing in Appian plays a pivotal role in steering the design, implementation, and optimization of low-code workflow and automation solutions across the enterprise. This role blends deep technical expertise in Appian with strong application architecture and workflow design capabilities. The architect will immediately support our Payment BU workflow intelligence and optimization Initiative using Appian, collaborating with Cotiviti architects on Client Inquiry and Payment workflow use cases, while also contributing to the long-term Center of Excellence (CoE) for low-code development. This individual will help assess existing applications, shape future-state designs, and drive scalable, secure, and reusable solutions across business units.

Responsibilities :

• Define and maintain architectural standards, design patterns, and best practices for Appian and other workflow platforms.
• Partner with other Cotiviti application architects to evaluate existing applications and design modernized workflow solutions focused on payment integrity and client-facing processes.
• Lead end-to-end Appian solution design for strategic initiatives, ensuring scalability, maintainability, security, and interoperability.
• Analyze and determine optimal use cases for Appian vs. traditional custom-code development.
• Champion and contribute to the development of the Appian CoE, including governance, reusability, performance tuning, and enablement.
• Evaluate and integrate complementary workflow technologies where appropriate (e.g., JBPM, Drools, PowerFlow, Camunda).
• Collaborate across team - product management, infrastructure, security, and data engineering-to ensure seamless system design and integration.
• Support Appian-specific CI / CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and automated testing frameworks.
• Participate in Architecture Review Boards (ARBs), SAFe PI Planning, and other development activities.
• Provide technical mentorship, conduct code / design reviews, and promote a culture of engineering excellence.
• Contribute to strategic road maps and architectural decisions that support enterprise business goals.

Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).