Appian Architect

Job Details:

Job Location:

Beavercreek Office - Beavercreek, OH, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range:
Undisclosed, Travel Percentage:
Up to 10%, Job Category:
Professional (P), Why Sabel Systems

• Lead the overall design, architecture, and target-state definition of enterprise-grade Appian solutions — including process models, rules, CDTs (Custom Data Types), portals, and interfaces — ensuring scalability, maintainability, and alignment with DoD business objectives across multiple applications
• Define target-state architecture for new environments and platform migrations, including environment setup, configuration strategy, and integration patterns across the Appian application portfolio
• Gather, analyze, and translate complex requirements from DoD stakeholders into enterprise technical specifications and solution architectures, partnering closely with business analysts and product owners
• Architect and guide the design of API integrations (REST, SOAP, JDBC) connecting Appian applications with legacy systems, cloud platforms, and third-party services; establish integration standards and reusable patterns for the development team to follow
• Define and oversee ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) and data migration strategy from legacy systems to new Appian-based environments, ensuring data integrity and compliance throughout
• Establish SQL and data architecture standards and oversee relational database design across Appian applications; guide developers on performance optimization and schema design best practices
• Own the security architecture for Appian solutions, including authentication/authorization design, cybersecurity requirements, and Authority to Operate (ATO) activities — partnering with ISSOs/ISSMs on security control implementation and system security documentation to achieve and maintain system accreditation
• Establish and enforce coding standards, architectural governance, and implementation best practices across projects and teams; lead code reviews and technical design reviews
• Participate in and help shape Agile/Scrum processes at the program level; guide sprint planning, technical backlog prioritization, and cross-team coordination using Jira
• Serve as the final escalation point for complex technical issues; lead root cause analysis on system-wide or cross-application problems and define preventive architectural changes
• Lead technical demonstrations and architecture reviews with clients and senior stakeholders; translate technical tradeoffs into business terms for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Mentor and develop Sr. Developers and Lead Developers; establish Appian best practices, technical governance, and growth pathways across the development organization
• Define strategy for leveraging Appian AI/ML capabilities across the application portfolio, including document processing, chatbots, and predictive workflows

• U.S. Citizenship or eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• 8-10+ years of hands-on software development experience, including at least 5-6+ years in an Appian architecture or technical lead capacity
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
• Appian Lead Developer Certification (L4+) or equivalent advanced Appian certification
• Proven experience defining target-state architecture, environment strategy, and technical governance across multiple Appian applications or a large enterprise portfolio
• Strong SQL expertise with experience establishing database architecture standards and optimizing schemas at scale; proficiency with Oracle, SQL Server, or similar relational databases
• Demonstrated experience architecting API integrations using REST, SOAP, and web service technologies,…